Bad Quote by Daniel Levitin
“If we are to appropriate money for roads, we need statistics on how bad our roads really are and, moreover, where more roads will be beneficial - it would be irresponsible to just build them where our gut tells us to.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Policy discussion on infrastructure funding, 2020
Effective road investment requires data‑driven analysis rather than intuition alone.
In simple terms: Use statistics to decide where roads are needed.
Key Takeaway
Base decisions on evidence, not gut feeling.
Themes
infrastructure
data analysis
public policy
budgeting
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
policy
technical
When to use this quote
- city council meetings
- transportation planning
- budget hearings
- public hearings
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
cost‑benefit analysis
risk assessment
urban planning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve data collection for road conditions?
- What biases might affect statistical road assessments?
A Different Perspective
Data may be incomplete or politically contested, limiting perfect decisions.
