California High Speed Rail Authority officials said the train network would generate 600,000 construction-related jobs while it was being planned and built and that it would create another 450,000 permanent jobs during its operation.
450,000 new permanent jobs sounds an awful lot. Are they going to pay people to travel on the train or what?
"Bras don't have the greatest odor either. All day's worth of sweat - ick." Score:1, Flamebait
"Yeah, but it's booby sweat!" Score:3, Insightful
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