I haven’t run the numbers yet, so I don’t know if this makes sense or not, but I like the innovation of the whole thing.
See, typically when a government agency is faced with a problem, they work hard, REALLY hard, at fixing the problem. Not eliminating it.
For example, the county works hard at repairing roads, not making roads that don’t need repair. The post office works hard at delivering mail netter, not at reducing the need to deliver mail.
And to be fair, there ARE some instances where government embraces technology. Take the DMV for example. You can now renew your registration and license online as oppossed to going to the office and doing it in person.
Awesome.
Which is why programs like innovating the water utility makes me so happy.