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Worth noting that these figures are according to the American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association, a lobbying and advocacy group for the construction
by missedthecue 5y ago
Worth noting that these figures are according to the American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association, a lobbying and advocacy group for the construction and civil engineering industry.
- cardiffspaceman 5y agoThe optics of minimizing their input aren't going to be good, even if normal "don't ask the barber if you need a haircut" skepticism is applicable.
- missedthecue 5y agoYep. There's a balance to be found here. On one hand, a group of construction groups and civil engineers likely know what they're talking about more than most people, on the other hand, massive infrastructure spending that they advocate for directly lines their pockets. It's like when you hear all the engineers and geologists at the American Petroleum Institute talk about fracking. Maybe we should keep a grain of salt.