Why American Cities Cost So Much and Deliver So Little
Reihan Salam on why large American cities are often so ineffective at governing themselves and how these cities can deliver better government to their residents.
In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic's David Frum delves into the sudden recall of 12 B-1 bombers from their base in England to the United States. He questions the motivation behind this move and criticizes the Trump administration for its failure to learn from the Ukrainian military's recent successes. Frum is joined by Reihan Salam, president of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, to discuss the challenges American cities face in providing efficient and affordable government services.
They explore issues such as wasteful public spending, potential improvements, and the role of populism in addressing Americans' real problems. The episode concludes with a discussion of the book Every War Must End by Fred Charles Iklé.
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