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On infrastructure, Donald Trump has a math problem

Sabri Ben-Achour Feb 12, 2018
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On infrastructure, Donald Trump has a math problem

Sabri Ben-Achour Feb 12, 2018
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Today, the White House outlined a $1.5 trillion plan to deal with our nation’s infrastructure problems — everything from waterways to highways to commercial space infrastructure. But the federal government plans to provide just $200 billion of that $1.5 trillion. Where would the rest come from? Mostly from state and local governments, who already feel burdened by federal policy.

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