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Tag Archives: Infrastructure
A Shorter Route From No Place To Nowhere
Still a pipe dream but with a shorter pipe, California’s reduced rail project will satisfy almost nobody if it gets built.
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Georgia Cancels The ‘Netflix Tax’
Bringing broadband to rural communities is a worthy goal, but some ways of paying for it are more worthy than others.
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Puerto Rico Invites A Write-Off
Relocating every Puerto Rican to the mainland would make more sense than granting the island’s $139 billion aid request.
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The Wave Finally Breaks
Fort Lauderdale’s city government reverses itself and dooms an ill-considered streetcar named The Wave.
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Shutting Down Mississippi Bridges
Politicians get little credit from voters for bridge repairs, but catastrophic failures are not soon forgotten.
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The Northeast’s Can’t-Do Spirit
Northeastern NIMBYism is an economic gift to other places, one of which is Russia.
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Getting Off The Grid
Elaborate power grids and massive generators may become obsolete as improved battery storage makes renewables more practical.
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Austin’s Housing Market: Hotter Than A Texas July
Are homes too expensive in Austin, Texas? A transplanted financial planner finds it depends where you’re coming from.
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Why Vietnam Isn’t The New China
Vietnam may benefit from a U.S.-China trade war, but that won’t make it the next China.
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