FORUM TOPIC
infrastructure
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From Broken Windows to Jumping Turnstiles
With violent crime spiking in America’s cities, cracking down on people who evade fares is a necessary step to increasing safety on mass transit systems.
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Ripon Profile of Nicole Malliotakis
New York City’s lone Republican U.S. House Representative discusses the biggest challenge facing the people she represents and the toughest vote she has had to cast on Capitol Hill.
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If Everything is Infrastructure, Common Ground will be Hard to Find
Because Democrats view infrastructure spending in part as a way to transfer wealth from the rich to the poor, they have no problem raising taxes to finance such projects.
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When it Comes to Leading on Infrastructure, Biden should be Like Ike
Eisenhower was the driving force behind what would become not only the largest public works project ever constructed in the United States, but a project that would ultimately bear his name.
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Seven Years into China’s Belt and Road
American officials have criticized the program as “debt trap diplomacy.” While it is hard to find evidence of debt trap diplomacy, there are real concerns about debt sustainability.
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A Smart Investment to Fuel Economic Growth
An infrastructure plan with a strict focus on repair could help put people back to work while fixing a perpetual source of frustration.
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Building the Infrastructure for Rural Prosperity
Community-based initiatives that foster citizen engagement and support workforce development are critical to the success of rural communities. An effort underway here in Alabama is a good example.
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Replacing the Gasoline Tax with a Road User Fee
With people paying less in gas taxes because of improved economy standards, a new source of revenue is needed to build and maintain our nation’s bridges and roads.