Materials shortage

Here's a story that I predict will repeat itself again and again all over the country in the coming years. Tight supplies and large cost increases for construction materials are straining budgets for local and state governments, forcing delays and downsizing of dozens of construction projects. In Palm Beach, Calif., this includes water-line replacements, new park construction and road widening. County managers with decades of experience in constructing, bidding and engineering public works projects say they have never seen anything like it. And they see no signs of improvement, which could mean even higher costs for taxpayers and more delays for residents seeking services. It's an ominous sign, and as we all know, as California goes, so goes the rest of the country in future years. Your comment?