The Strengthening America's Future Initiative
America’s infrastructure is in need of dramatic improvement. Government has been unable to effectively prioritize and fully fund national infrastructure projects. As a result, not only is current infrastructure in bad condition, but the resultant focus on repair and maintenance prevents the nation from moving toward “smart” infrastructure improvements, the development of which could create jobs and improve national security, economic efficiency, environmental protection, and public health. In addition, the government has not clearly communicated to the American people how and why their tax dollars are spent on infrastructure. This paper sets forth recommendations for addressing these issues and for improving national infrastructure policy.
To help put us back on the path to ensured economic vitality, security, and quality of life, we must reinvest in our physical infrastructure; this will require stepped-up national leadership, structural reforms, unprecedented innovation, and, perhaps most importantly, collectively facing up to hard choices.
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