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Every industrialized, competitive country in the world, except the United States, has high-speed rail. Those 30-plus lines with 30 more planned were built by governments creating jobs, increasing mobility and fighting climate change. China, in less than 10 years, boasts more than 5,000 miles of 225 mph electrically powered trains, investing some $88 billion last year alone. Even Brazil, Morocco and Vietnam have begun systems.
Can’t the richest nation in the world afford high-speed rail?
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