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On the recordJuly 20, 2011
One of the stupid elements that we do about delaying infrastructure ends up costing us more, because we allow it to deteriorate.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Delaying infrastructure investment leads to higher costs due to deterioration.

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