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What technological mega project is practical to build today? (self.technology)
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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In 2020 the US state and local governments spent $116 billion for the construction of roads and highways and $94 billion of operating costs.

If you just cancel half of the road construction projects of the year you get more than enough money to fund the connection of the 4 cities you described.

Source:Highway and Road Expenditures