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Fixing our bridges would cost only $140 billion ...

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:52 am
by mntetn
... according to this report:
At least $140 billion is needed to repair and modernize the nation's 590,000 bridges ... but state and local officials are at a loss as to how to raise the massive amount of funds necessary for construction.
Here's an idea: how 'bout a Federal bailout?

Suddenly, that does not seem like all that much money.

Re: Fixing our bridges would cost only $140 billion ...

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:56 am
by Rexer25
mntetn wrote:... according to this report:
At least $140 billion is needed to repair and modernize the nation's 590,000 bridges ... but state and local officials are at a loss as to how to raise the massive amount of funds necessary for construction.
Here's an idea: how 'bout a Federal bailout?

Suddenly, that does not seem like all that much money.
And we'll need to spruce up the bridges so all the foreclosed families have a place out of the weather.