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Nick Shirley: Exposing Government Fraud, Suing California & Taking on the Media

All-In Podcast · Sep 18, 2026 · Industry Trends

California high-speed rail project estimated to cost $236 billion without completed segments.

“Governor Nuomo in a private video... doesn't believe that this project will ever be done in our lifetime.”

The California high-speed rail project has faced tremendous cost overruns, now estimated at $236 billion, with little to show for its spending. Critics highlight that despite ambitious promises from 2008, the project has effectively connected no cities and is on track to become one of the most expensive infrastructure projects in history.

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