Will Democrats Fall for Trump’s Fake Infrastructure Plan?
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The early signs are not encouraging.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Infrastructure
GOP Tax Cuts Threaten Funding for Transit, Biking, and Walking
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Congress is on track to trigger spending austerity that will cut programs like New Starts and TIGER.
Is Infrastructure Spending Good for the Economy? It’s Complicated.
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Infrastructure spending produces a net economic benefit for society only if the project benefits exceed the costs.
In Case There Was Any Doubt, Trump’s Infrastructure “Plan” Going Nowhere
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The fact that any momentum for Trump's infrastructure plan has completely dissipated is good news for cities and the climate. All signs were pointing to a sprawl-inducing disaster.
If You Want to Know Trump’s Infrastructure Priorities, Focus on His Budget
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Donald Trump's big infrastructure plan is still more of a rumor than an actual plan, leading to widespread speculation about his transportation priorities. But we don't have to wait for major new legislation to get a clear sense of what the White House thinks is important.
Democrats Can’t Fight Trump and Make a Deal on Infrastructure at the Same Time
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Chuck Schumer says he will "claw, scrap, and fight with every fiber of my being" to overturn Donald Trump's executive order preventing refugees and residents of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the country. If that's the case, Schumer should abandon his strategy of dealmaking with Trump on a big infrastructure bill.