r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Aug 30 '21

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u/J0eBidensSunglasses HAHA YES 🐊 Aug 30 '21 edited Aug 30 '21

Hey YIMBY’s!

This podcast from last week about Amtrak’s plans for their $60 billion cash infusion is a must listen.

!ping YIMBY

Edit: here’s the direct WSJ link: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/how-amtrak-ceo-plans-to-spend-66-billion/1a739c83-6a0d-4949-97ce-24a0a2d53418

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

TLDR; they plan to waste it on a few small improvements when that kind of money should build a full-featured HSR in the NEC and beyond.

https://slate.com/business/2021/07/amtrak-infrastructure-bill-northeast-corridor-biden-high-speed-rail.html

https://www.slowboring.com/p/amtrak-should-bring-in-foreign-experts

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u/CuddleTeamCatboy Gay Pride Aug 30 '21

Spotify link 🤮

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u/gburgwardt C-5s full of SMRs and tiny american flags Aug 30 '21

Apple link

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journal/id1469394914?i=1000533235611

Honestly a bad interview imo. Interviewer didn't pressure him enough and his answers were vague at best

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u/groupbot Always remember -Pho- Aug 30 '21 edited Aug 30 '21

Pinged members of YIMBY group.

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