https://freerepublic.com/tag/infrastacture/ en-us Thu, 16 May 2019 11:41:58 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3749669/posts My previous column objected to President Donald Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., proposed $2 trillion "infrastructure" spending. As with President Barack Obama's "stimulus," the Trump-Schumer plan violates the concept of federalism and bails out states that spend irresponsibly, guaranteeing a future of continued irresponsible behavior by state and local governments. But several of my column's readers insisted that Trump -- a builder and shrewd negotiator -- plans to spend more efficiently and effectively than Obama did under his $787 billion so-called stimulus plan. Respected lawyer and columnist John Hinderaker, for example, wrote: "I disagree: Obama's faux stimulus consisted largely... Townhall.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3749669/posts#comment Thu, 16 May 2019 11:41:58 GMT