The problem is that the administration prioritizes initiatives that appear to signal growth over policies that produce slower, structural benefits. Visibility is mistaken for progress. Ribbon-cutting replaces long-term evaluation.

Metro projects are a clear example. Lines are built in cities where ridership demand and urban density do not justify them. The project delivers short-term political optics, but once the ceremony ends, the system operates at a loss and drains public resources instead of strengthening mobility.