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		<title>Government red tape, bureaucratic delays cost taxpayers millions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Common-Good-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Common-Good-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Common-Good-35x35.jpg 35w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Common-Good-82x82.jpg 82w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Common-Good.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The estimate that $1.7 trillion will be needed through the end of the current decade to address infrastructure needs in the United States is staggering. But, here’s something more disconcerting. Delays in securing approval and permitting for infrastructure projects over a similar time period will cost taxpayers more than double that amount – in excess [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2015/09/18/government-red-tape-bureaucratic-delays-cost-taxpayers-millions/">Government red tape, bureaucratic delays cost taxpayers millions</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2015/09/18/government-red-tape-bureaucratic-delays-cost-taxpayers-millions/">Government red tape, bureaucratic delays cost taxpayers millions</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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