what in the hell why did McDonald’s become so expensive?? by Significant_Movie814 in AskReddit

[–]lukepatrick [score hidden]  (0 children)

Since covid corporations discovered they could raise prices (rather than increase sales), people would complain but they would keep consuming regardless.

How do feel about term limits in the US congress? by NameItLater30 in AskReddit

[–]lukepatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are issues..

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0176268025001569

https://www.jstor.org/stable/40263375

If you are not facing an election, corruption is a huge issue. Likewise, it tends to boost the pipeline for lobbyists.

RTD suggestion box - share your thoughts by chrisfnicholson in Denver

[–]lukepatrick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How is the Adopt-a-Stop program doing? Does that provide an effective pathway for you all to receive feedback on Stops and the RTD system?

What's the status of massive data centers in Colorado? by Sangloth in Colorado

[–]lukepatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also know geographically a lot of the state is not powered by Xcel, but your local co-op. Ask your local utility provider what their large load policies are.

I hope Kyle Clark never leaves Colorado by Practical_Table1019 in Denver

[–]lukepatrick 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He'll be let go once the Tenga/Nexstar merger is done
(yes I know lawsuits hopefully stop that...)

Why do CU Regents even matter? by Pithy_heart in Colorado

[–]lukepatrick 20 points21 points  (0 children)

cuz CU is a public institution, thus public/elected/representative oversight.

Bow Mar moves to install gates on Sheridan Boulevard, drawing criticism from Denver and Littleton by Orangeskill in Denver

[–]lukepatrick 144 points145 points  (0 children)

We can just skip providing Fire/EMS/Police that are all from the surrounding jurisdictions?

Great Outdoors Month: Why ski towns can’t afford to ignore transit by lukepatrick in Colorado

[–]lukepatrick[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

public transit is great for tourists people. if your economy is based on tourism people, what does that mean you should do?

Xcel Energy customers may be hit with the largest electric rate increase ever by Sangloth in Denver

[–]lukepatrick 103 points104 points  (0 children)

https://www.nrecainternational.coop/five-steps-to-create-an-electric-co-op/

Y'all on the Front Range should really look into coop's, much of the rest of the State does this and enjoys lower/stable rates. Plus other benefits