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Posted on 05/13/2026 7:46:57 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
In 1956, the United States of America embarked on the largest public works project in its history, the Interstate Highway System.
Straddling nearly 80,000 kilometres with a 35-year construction cycle at a $144 billion ($558 billion today) cost, the project remains one of the most significant infrastructural undertakings of the 20th century. Spearheaded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and inspired by his experiences with Germany’s autobahn network, the aim was simple yet ambitious: connect the vast landscapes of the US. Spanning that many miles, the intricate network of roads was more than just a tarmac; it was America’s veins and arteries transporting talent and goods and spurring suburban growth, redefining commerce and reshaping the American dream.
With a mix of federal oversight, state partnership and a dedicated funding mechanism, few infrastructure undertakings come close to the Interstate.
However...As the 21st century unfolded, another superpower, China, began sketching its own dream. The Belt and Road Initiative, launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, was envisioned as a vast global infrastructure development strategy.
Looking to revive the ancient Silk Road, the BRI spans over 60 countries, encompassing maritime links, railroads, highways and air routes. The initiative is divided into two main components: the land-based “Silk Road Economic Belt,” which connects China to Europe through Central Asia, and the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road,” a sea route linking China’s coastal regions with Southeast and South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. While the BRI has no definitive completion date, it is an ongoing, long-term project expected to evolve over decades. As of 2025, the initiative involves over 140 countries and international organisations, with hundreds of projects in the works...
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Zackly.
There was a lot of resistance from people as masses of homes, properties, and buildings were taken by eminent domain, when you were in the way of the interstate, you had to go, and Americans were a stubborn lot in those days.
A 70 year old was someone from the 1800s.
The CCP belt and road initiative is like King Leopold building a railway in the Congo
Belt and Road is a scam and failure (because it’s a scam).
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