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Re:How the US Can Stop Wasting Billions of Dollars on Each T... by thatfrenchguy on Monday November 07, 2022 @10:04AM (#33506690)
> Forego those "bullshit industrial complex" studies, and there'll be some environmental, safety or cost fuck-up. Outside observers will then get to comment derisively on lack of foresight or planning, so it's really a win-win for us.

I mean, just look at any other developed country like France and look at how they can still build things at a reasonable pace while doing environmental studies. Everyone knows that environmental studies in the US are insane, you just have to read one to be convinced of it.

Re:How the US Can Stop Wasting Billions of Dollars on Each T... by thedudeabides5 on Monday November 07, 2022 @10:20AM (#33506918)
The way different countries deal with Eminent Domain is a big reason here. Imagine all the subways that have to snuck into existing commercial and residential spaces in a way that doesn't disturb the existing tenants?

https://www.justice.gov/enrd/history-federal-use-eminent-dom...

In China they just move everyone

https://owlcation.com/humanities/Nail-Houses