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Can California Afford to Build High-Speed Rail?
California’s high-speed rail project threatens California’s financial future, according to a high-powered review board, which recommends that it be delayed. Will the report itself make it harder to raise needed money? Has California lost the vision required to maintain its worldwide technological leadership?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenCalifornia’s high-speed rail project threatens California’s financial future, according to a high-powered review board, which recommends that it be delayed. Will the report itself make it harder to raise needed money? Has California lost the vision required to maintain its worldwide technological leadership?
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Read the story1 minCan California Afford to Build High-Speed Rail?
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