Except the US hasn’t been spending on infrastructure for a long time. Obama wanted a similar sum and that was almost a decade ago. We’re not improving, we’re barely maintaining.
Also, big construction projects mean Union jobs. It’s tough to get someone who has been earing a great wage as a laborer to accept less money from a job that requires a college degree.
You’re right, investment in infrastructure has rebounded, but its easy to ignore the hard fought battles and just be cynical. But also things aren’t perfect and our priorities can be better. For me that’s investments in health care for all and making higher ed cheaper.
Two years ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“BIL”) into law. The BIL directs $1.2 trillion of federal funds towards transportation, energy, and climate infrastructure projects, most of which is distributed via state and local governments
Is this an old tweet? This year alone $1.2 trillion was passed in spending on infrastructure at the federal level.
Except the US hasn’t been spending on infrastructure for a long time. Obama wanted a similar sum and that was almost a decade ago. We’re not improving, we’re barely maintaining.
That’s because infrastructure improvements have to be completed using taxes from the rich and corporations.
Also, big construction projects mean Union jobs. It’s tough to get someone who has been earing a great wage as a laborer to accept less money from a job that requires a college degree.
Washington State ferries are dropping like flies, and the condition of many of our bridges is shocking. We aren’t even maintaining.
You’re right, investment in infrastructure has rebounded, but its easy to ignore the hard fought battles and just be cynical. But also things aren’t perfect and our priorities can be better. For me that’s investments in health care for all and making higher ed cheaper.
Eh sorry buddy on lemmy we hate the USA and love China. Also blame everything on capitalism, even - and especially - if it has nothing to do with it
Having legitimate criticisms of the country you live in
wHy Do YoU hAtE aMeRiCa?!?!
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