CRUDE
Call it what you will — price adjustments, indexing, or escalators. We call it an outdated
bidding policy that subsidizes oil-based asphalt. Asphalt's slick deals cost DOTs and
taxpayers millions when oil prices rise, even when more durable materials like concrete
promise affordability and stable pricing. Learn more about asphalt's raw deals at
www.think-harder.org/CRUDE
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