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[-] Peaty@sh.itjust.works 60 points 11 months ago

China has the advantage of not having to care about the citizens' desires in regards to be relocated to make the rail possible.

[-] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 36 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

They also provide apartments to live in permanently for those displaced in the development.

Meanwhile, the US has not built high speed rail and has tent cities.

In the case of national infrastructure, China wins hands down.

Although it's kind of ridiculous to compare California with an entire country...

[-] sweeny@sh.itjust.works 26 points 11 months ago

Honestly not that ridiculous of a comparison considering California's size and GDP, we could be doing a lot better

[-] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago
[-] clutch@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago

Except it is considered "unamerican" for government to help people, and tue generosity of billionaires is hoped for instead

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