It seems kind of primitive to have power lines just hanging on poles, right?

Bit unsightly too

Is it just a cost issue and is it actually significant when considering the cost of power loss on society (work, hospital, food, etc)?

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    places with above ground lines are effectively low priority for the municipality and utility companies. it’s the common way in places where it’s common because short term benefits are always treated as more important than long term benefits