Article on Sprawl in Europe vs. America

Started by lewyn, August 04, 2008, 11:42:45 PM

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lewyn

August 04, 2008, 11:42:45 PM
Maybe too scholarly for this list but I thought I would post the link anyhow...

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1194862

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RiversideGator

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August 06, 2008, 02:54:19 PM
Actually Stephen, Eisenhower was so impressed by the German Autobahn (a German highway system that predates ours) that he was inspired to push for it in the States when he became President.  Good roads do, as you suggested, give significant military benefits in transporting men, tanks and supplies.

Captain Zissou

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August 06, 2008, 03:55:01 PM
Did Stephen and RGator just agree on something? Oh my.

BridgeTroll

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August 06, 2008, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: Captain Zissou on August 06, 2008, 03:55:01 PM
Did Stephen and RGator just agree on something? Oh my.

I saw it too... :D  There is hope for us all... :)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."
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