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Should the Government Subsidize High-Speed Rail?
In Southeast Construction, September 24, 2010
The idea that the federal government is proposing to finance a "high-speed" rail system in Florida -- along with similar projects elsewhere around the country -- is certainly causing sparks to fly. The problem is too many people are focused on the wrong question.
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It's Time to Abandon the Low-Bid System
In Southeast Construction, September 6, 2010
Of course, some will argue that we need the low-bid system. The problem is they are wrong. Others like Barry LePatner in his book, Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets will argue that what's needed is greater competition and tighter contracts. They are wrong, too.
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Extravagant Construction Is Unnecessary
In Southeast Construction, August 23, 2010
A few weeks ago I wrote that we need to support our infrastructure and, if necessary, we should raise taxes to fund that investment. The biggest complaint about my position came from readers who said they didn't trust government, so they were against giving them more money, because they would only waste it. Los Angeles just proved their case.
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The Changing Role of Construction Employers
In Southeast Construction, August 17, 2010
Before the recession, one of the biggest problems contractors had was finding and retaining enough qualified managers and skilled workers. While the recession has temporarily reduced or even eliminated this problem, it will surely return when the industry emerges from the recession. In fact, it might be even worse.
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We Need to Declare War on our Nation's Infrastructure
In Southeast Construction, August 10, 2010
Does the nation need to declare war on our infrastructure? You bet it does. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that we need to invest well over $2 trillion on our infrastructure, yet we consistently underfund its needs. Congress John Mica (R.-FL), the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure told me in a recent radio interview, "No one has a clear vision."
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