Monday, May 27, 2013

Washington Bridge Collapses Despite Stimulus

USBC News ^ | 13,05,26 | USBC News Wire 

...It is unclear why the bridge was allowed to fall in a state of repair which allowed a catastrophic collapse, since the Obama administration pushed through a $787 billion economic stimulus package as one of his first acts. The stimulus was criticized by many for failing to address the underlying problems with the economy at the time, and many feared the money would have been better spent in the private sector.
Titled, the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” Obama touted the virtue of the act, as a way of providing “shovel ready” jobs to Americans, who were struggling during an economic downturn. Many are pointing to the bridge collapse as an example of mismanagement and inefficiency of the Obama administration’s 2009 stimulus package...

Don't panic, the signs are still standing

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tax payers are still picking up the tab for public transportation

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rain gardens are still being built

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Bike paths are still being paved

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High speed rail is still chuggin along

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