How to make sure the U.S. government’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan doesn’t get wasted
Will the money serve the public good and improve the economy–or just achieve some short-term political gain?
Last week, Democratic congressional leaders and the White House came to an all-too-rare agreement on a pressing national issue, a $2 trillion infrastructure plan to upgrade the country’s highways, railroads, bridges, and broadband. “We were very pleased with the positive attitude toward recognizing the trillions of dollars of need,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters. “Now we have an opportunity to work together in a bipartisan way.”