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While it is true that Biden's infrastructure bill is extraordinarily expensive, I cannot agree with the suggestion that it is irresponsibly burdening the future American generation with unbearable debts. It is no secret that American road infrastructure -- including and especially the Interstate Highways -- have deteriorated into a very sorry state. There is a reason that the American Society of Civil Engineers has given it an overall C- grade, and I trust their professionalism with that assessment.
Bear in mind that the C- grade is an overall assessment. There are large parts of the country that are obviously doing better, but also tons of places where their local regional scores would fall far lower than that C-.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the Interstate Highways the circulatory system of America. It transports goods, people, and everything else in between on an day-in, day-out basis. It is going to be money well spent, and the ROI is something that would be enjoyed for years to come.
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