# "$30 Billion To $231 Billion" - California's High Speed Rail SCAM EXPOSED

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Podcast: [Valuetainment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/valuetainment-328960)
Published: 2026-05-23T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/episodes/30-Billion-To-231-Billion---Californias-High-Speed-Rail-SCAM-EXPOSED-e3jochl
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## Resource

Steve Hilton walks PBD through California’s high‑speed rail “bridge to nowhere,” how Newsom’s project ballooned from $30 billion to $231 billion, still has no track, and is now funded by hidden cap‑and‑trade taxes — all while Californians pay more for gas, energy and fantasy trains.

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