He needs to limit this to things the government pays for.
Highways, bridges, dams, schools..., and if there’s a way to do it, get states and communities involved so the federal government doesn’t pick up the full tab.
Also, grunt work labor should not be union labor.
Grunt work labor should be a boon to folks at the bottom who need jobs and will be getting off welfare for a period of time.
He needs to end prevailing wage, as well.
The article states that only one project is asking for money. The rest of these just need some regulatory approval, which is practically free to the government.
Actually, the part that’s concerning is the permitting, which is a government function - remember, permitting is what held up Keystone XL. The Trump Administration could clear permitting roadblocks easily and let the privately funded projects proceed.
In some states, grunt work is mostly unionized. Keeps the projects expensive!
So minimum wage?
Also, grunt work labor should not be union labor.
Good on you DO...good clear thinking. Will let my Governor, Congressperson and Senators hear from me about this very thing.
It Seems that much of the list is dredging, a type of swamp clearing, where you clear the channels and deepen them. Cleaning the specific regulatory and other crap blocking projects is the President’s promise
The other stuff will need congress. (Capital asset expenditures )