Thomas J. Donohue: If done properly, public works spending could save nation from economic collapse

By Thomas J. Donohue

Published: Sunday, April 1 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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In the 20th century, the United States built the most advanced infrastructure system ever — made up of highways, bridges, air and sea ports, rail and mass transit systems, dams and levees, and a modern electricity grid. Those investments put millions to work and fueled our economic growth, expanded our horizons and made us the envy of the world.

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RedShirt

USS Enterprise, UT

To "Thomas J. Donohue" unfortunately the government has never figured out how to do what you suggest. Hoover tried it in 1929 and 1930 and it failed then, Obama claimed to have tried it again in 2009 and it failed again. Do you really think More..

9:02 a.m. April 1, 2012
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Gildas

LOGAN, UT

Well you could give a boost to the road and bridge constructionists by a big public works promotion. Then where would the money come from? If it's from current receipts of gasoline taxes all well and good, although we are using the roads less More..

9:03 a.m. April 1, 2012
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Invisible Hand

Provo, UT

Second, Congress must ensure that money invested in infrastructure is spent wisely.

That's the problem with public versus private spending. Congress and federal beureaucrats don't the expertise or proper incentive to direct the More..

9:23 a.m. April 1, 2012
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