How are large infrastructure projects--such as high-speed rail or school construction--usually funded in California?
A. through user fees
B. through sales taxes imposed on all consumers
C. through issuing or selling bonds that the state will repay with interest
D. through a combination of tax and fee increases, a "pay as you go" approach
Answer: C
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