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In this file photo, workers demolish the south side of Mulholland overpass on the 405 freeway on July 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif. The bridge was demolished as part of a $1 billion project to add carpool lanes and make other improvements along the 405 freeway from Orange County to the city of San Fernando. David McNew/Getty Images
Tim Shaler is a professional investor and economist based in Southern California. He is a regular columnist for The Epoch Times, where he exclusively provides some of his original economic analysis.