The Digital Press

A simple project to install eight EV charging spaces in Seattle has dragged on for over three years, highlighting systemic government inefficiencies that stall even modest infrastructure efforts.

Why it matters: Bureaucratic complexity delays basic infrastructure, slowing EV adoption and undermining public trust in government effectiveness.

The big picture: American governance prioritizes process over results, hindering capacity to deliver both small projects and large-scale infrastructure.

The stakes: Prolonged delays worsen climate action, housing shortages, and economic competitiveness by impeding timely project completion.

Commenters say: Readers note the tension between necessary regulation and overburdening bureaucracy, with some suggesting political resistance to reform hinders progress.