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For more than 30 years, Robert Moses was more powerful in New York than any elected mayor or governor, although he held no elected office.
Dwarkesh Patel · What I learned about power from LBJ and Robert Moses · 29 Oct 2026
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“His projects collectively cost hundreds of billions of dollars in today's money. For more than 30 years, Robert Moses was the most powerful person in New York, more powerful than any elected mayor or governor, despite the fact that he was not elected to anything.”1:43Report a misattribution
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