4 sources healthy · latest episode 9 Nov 2026
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Robert Moses’s powers were guaranteed for the full lifetime of the bonds, and refinancing could extend that lifetime.

Dwarkesh Patel · What I learned about power from LBJ and Robert Moses · 29 Oct 2026

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“The powers that Moses now had were guaranteed for the bond's entire lifetime, a lifetime which could always be extended simply by refinancing.”
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