Not that facts should ever be permitted to get into the way of an argument supporting greater socialization of the US economy, but the federal government didn’t build interstate highways in the 1950’s. Superhighways in the 50’s were built by the states. The construction cost was financed through the sale of bonds into the private marketplace.
[Not that facts should ever be permitted to get into the way of an argument supporting greater socialization of the US economy, but the federal government didn’t build interstate highways in the 1950’s. Superhighways in the 50’s were built by the states. The construction cost was financed through the sale of bonds into the private marketplace.]
Really? They might have built them, but according to this the funding was 90% FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate), is a network of limited-access highways (also called freeways or expressways) in the United States. It is named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who championed its formation. As of 2006[update], the system has a total length of 46,876 miles (75,440 km),[1] making it both the largest highway system in the world and the largest public works project in history.[2] The Interstate Highway System is a subsystem of the National Highway System.
While Interstate Highways usually receive substantial federal funding (90% federal and 10% state) and comply with federal standards, they are owned, built, and operated by the states or toll authorities.