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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

peppertree

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1. Because we adopted the mafia's contracting model

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon May 23, 2022, 11:54 AM

May 2022

Rigged bids, patronage, cost-plus, etc.

It's what you routinely see in Russia and the third world - and I doubt we'll ever be able to reform it.

Too many people making too much money.

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Why does transit infrastructure cost so much in the U.S.? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 OP

Because we adopted the mafia's contracting model peppertree May 2022 #1

I think another big factor is legal issues are more prevalent here in the US. honest.abe May 2022 #2

And is some areas kick backs thatdemguy May 2022 #3