4 sources healthy · latest episode 9 Nov 2026
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Public authorities are corporations created by government to build city infrastructure.

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

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“The political genius of Robert Moses is perhaps best illustrated by his use of public authorities. These are government-created corporations that build city infrastructure.”
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