
How we built a government that can’t build anything
Podcast: The Gray Area with Sean Illing (LS 74 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)
Episode: How we built a government that can’t build anything
Pub date: 2026-01-12
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Why is it so hard for America to build things?
Bridges take years to construct. Housing costs are soaring. Transit systems are crumbling. And we’re struggling to update our infrastructure to prepare for the climate crisis. Even when there’s broad agreement that something needs to be done, collective action feels impossible. Why is that?…
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