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Lawlessness on the road and lawlessness when it comes to the pilfering of public funds for infrastructure aren’t that different. In fact, one could say that both can be somewhat curtailed with one particular deterrent: the certainty of being caught and punished.
To illustrate my point, let’s compare for example the streets of Metro Manila vs the streets of any former US military base like Clark or Subic. In Manila, most motorists are fairly cavalier with the law, often ignoring even simple rules like the speed limit, or posted signs like no left turn or no U-turn. However, in Subic or Clark, even the often-ignored speed limit is surprisingly being observed.
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