tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post5782422441406893625..comments2023-10-26T03:19:41.569-07:00Comments on Stephen Bodio's Querencia: Purchasing public policySteve Bodiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-47647320439801314152012-10-07T22:50:42.472-07:002012-10-07T22:50:42.472-07:00Money can obviously bring "good" or &quo...Money can obviously bring "good" or "bad" results; what it cannot do is build consensus. It shortcuts necessary debate. <br /><br />The temptation for "enviros" and energy companies alike is to applaud when the money gets results desired by the one doing the applauding, but it shortcuts coalitions, bipartisanship, aisle crossing, persuasion, and the difficult necessity in a democratic society of convincing others.<br /><br />Which leads I suspect to what we have now. I'm with Cat.Steve Bodiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.com