We all know that the infrastructure is under pressure. Congested roads, bridges that are in urgent need of repair, and roads that should have been ripped up years ago are everywhere. Yet both presidential candidates are talking about a stimulus package – giving money to consumers who will buy flat panel TV’s made in China. Here is an idea: invest the same amount of money in the roads and bridges we use every day. While we don’t need or envision anything on the scale of the “New Deal”, a focus on bridges, for example, will create good jobs for construction workers, steel manufacturers and equipment manufacturers. The value to industry is huge. The trickle-down impact will be great – and the country gets lasting benefits from stimulus. Can somebody please tell Mr. McCain & Mr. Obama?
The bottom line: Consumers and the economy will benefit from investment in infrastructure
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