Reply #7: What I am saying is it takes a LONG lead time to get these projects [View All]

[HereSince1628]

into gear.

Certainly, there are some projects that are planned and approved and waiting $$$$ to make them happen. But most munincipalities haven't even got beyond the dreaming stage. Engineering, environmental impact analysis, followed by review and approval all take time, maybe a year and a half.

I hope you do realize that a huge iniative in infrastructure is going to outstrip the capacity of the US to meet material demand.
Why spend billions to stimulate the economies of Brazil, China or Mexico if the goal is stimulating the US economy?

I'm all for the infrastructure investment. I just don't think it is going to keep a worker at a closed GM plant in food or heating fuel through spring.