Election Exclusive: America's Infrastructure

摘要

In evaluating the candidates on the basis of their inclusion of infrastructure in stump speeches and policy proposals, one thing is certain. What they are saying is not enough. To build a 21st century infrastructure, it will take an adequate amount of money paid for by appropriate means. "Americans across the political spectrum understand the dire state of U.S. infrastructure and believe that the federal government should do more to improve our infrastructure," said Slater. "Voters recognize that increased federal funding for assets such as roads, bridges, and inland waterways will have a positive impact on the economy, and they are looking to the federal government to repair and modernize."