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Will Congress Move Ahead on Highway Funding?

With America's transportation system on the verge of collapse, the Highway Trust Fund is about run out of money. Even if Congress passes a short-term fix, what are the consequences of falling behind for competition in the global economy?

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By Warren Olney • Jul 28, 2015 • 51m Listen

With America's transportation system on the verge of collapse, the Highway Trust Fund is about run out of money. Even if Congress passes a short-term fix, what are the consequences of falling behind for competition in the global economy?

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    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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