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		nostromo on Aug 31, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: White House Launches US Digital Corps Sure, but protecting workers doesn’t make a project cost 10x as much though, or take decades longer.

MattGaiser on Aug 31, 2021 [–]

Protecting workers, considering the environmental impact, overall impact assessments (such as suicide prevention), public consultation, earthquake standards, wind retrofits, etc.

There are a lot more things considered now.

WalterBright on Aug 31, 2021 | [–]

Don't forget all the endless nuisance lawsuits that try to stop every single project.

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