Well, it needs to be done.
Does anyone trust Congress not to use about 800 billion of that for pork and shoring up some pension liabilities?
One of his examples is an interstate between Las Vegas and Phoenix. Then he goes on a density rant, and complains about spending money on low-traffic things (”a subway line that supports 1.3 million riders a day is more productive than a bridge that carries 100,000 cars and trucks each day.”).
Then he calls it a healthcare cost crisis (because we “reward” workers that retire early, and continue to pay their healthcare costs).
Very confusing story, and very inconsistent in the arguments presented.
Has anyone seen road repairs with the new gas tax money in Mexifornia? Me neither.
“A vehicle miles traveled tax to transform the highway system into a tolled network that pays for itself may be sound economic theory. Practically speaking, given limited mass-transportation options in much of the country, it’s also a multithousand-dollar-per-year tax hike on the middle class.”
Nice to see he at least gets this point right.
Those with vast amounts of control over the telecom infrastructure must not also have control of the news.
Breakup Comcast
I don’t see it happening unless it all goes on the credit card.
Non-union labor would be great but I won’t hold my breath.
So let’s say it costs $100 to pave teo feet in CA.. how much do you think it costs in Mississippi or Tennessee?
This is a blue state bail out, plain and simple. The Democrats are ecstatic, well of course they are. The money off your kids table is always better than their own.