How do we measure the efficiency of passing legislation?

iairishcheeks 30436 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 12:14 pm on Feb 19, 2024

Is it the speed at which it is passed with minimal debate?
Is it the quantity of pages of legislation passed in a congressional session?
Is it the total sum of American dollars spent?
Is it the total effect on the governed?

A rhetorical question related to your "well-oiled machine". I don't think I want to be governed by a "well-oiled machine".

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How do we measure the efficiency of passing legislation? iairishcheeks 12:14pm · 2/19/24
- By any measure, the current Congress stands out for its inaction...and it's not because there Link TyroneIrish 12:38pm · 2/19/24
  - That doesn't answer the question. iairishcheeks 12:49pm · 2/19/24
    - I'm surprised you have difficulty recognizing a 'figure of speech', Cheeks...if you insist on being TyroneIrish 2:20pm · 2/19/24
      - Words matter, Tyrone, please be more careful in the future.NT iairishcheeks 2:32pm · 2/19/24
        
        Back to the essence of this thread….the GOP House is so poor at doing its job TyroneIrish 3:46pm · 2/19/24
        
        IMO, McCarthy was the opportunity to have a functioning body. iairishcheeks 4:32pm · 2/19/24
        
        You didn't really delve into why the Dems wouldn't come to McCarthy's aid...did you. TyroneIrish 9:09pm · 2/19/24
        
        I don't think you quite grasp the concept of compromise.NT iairishcheeks 11:30pm · 2/19/24
        
        You realize I had nothing to do with it, right? ;-)…as I’ve shown you, McCarthy didn’t earn TyroneIrish 10:49am · 2/20/24

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