Mind's Eye Re: Peer Networking

You still have to deal with priorities on that list, however. Stadiums
might trump infrastructure.

On Sep 22, 5:22 am, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://professional.wsj.com/article/SB1000087239639044416580457800851...
>
> This is what I'm talking about! Decentralization is key. I believe this is
> your busy bees at work Neil.
>
> "Peer networks don't have to involve digital technology. Twenty years ago,
> the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre pioneered a radical new technique called
> "participatory budgeting." Each year, the city's 16 regions conduct general
> assemblies in which neighbors debate priorities for the budget: school
> construction, sewer repair, bridge building. The assemblies create a ranked
> list of projects, and the government disperses funds accordingly. The money
> comes from the state, but the decision of what to fund comes from the
> street."
>
> dj

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