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Unintended Consequences
« on: September 18, 2010, 01:29:29 PM »
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http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/may/11/economic-stimulus-turns-into-hindrance/?print=1

Turns out the "shovel-ready" jobs in Tennessee are blocking businesses such that they are now struggling to get customers.

Brilliant.  :facepalm:
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Re: Unintended Consequences
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2010, 01:38:16 PM »
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Re: Unintended Consequences
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2010, 02:27:45 PM »
unintended? perhaps  foreseeable ?  definitely
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Re: Unintended Consequences
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2010, 11:16:29 PM »
People need to stop considering these unintended consequences. When it's plainly obvious that B always happens when A is done, then it shouldn't be considered an unintended consequence when B happens.
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Re: Unintended Consequences
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2010, 04:06:54 PM »
Happens with every major road project, "stimulus" plan or otherwise.  Certainly not a surprise for anyone.

Most high-throughput chains (fast food, gas stations, etc) can predict their loss in revenue quite accurately based on the changes in traffic patterns and accessibility.  This stuff is no great mystery.
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Re: Unintended Consequences
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2010, 06:45:18 PM »
Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on September 20, 2010, 04:06:54 PM
Happens with every major road project, "stimulus" plan or otherwise.  Certainly not a surprise for anyone.
Most high-throughput chains (fast food, gas stations, etc) can predict their loss in revenue quite accurately based on the changes in traffic patterns and accessibility.  This stuff is no great mystery.

This.  No fan of the stimulus at all and whatsoever, but the premise that the stimulus caused the falling revenue of the businesses is like saying the spoon made Rosie O fat.
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