And that is one of the most worrisome aspects of modern american political culture. What happened to the country that put a man on the moon, that built the inte

And that is one of the most worrisome aspects of modern american political culture. What happened to the country that put a man on the moon, that built the interstate freeway system, that made universal telephone and electric service available from sea to sea? None of those projects could be done today, they require planning horizons of ten years or longer and even if the vision were there would become mired in petty politics and shortsighted penny-wise pound-foolishness. Done right infrastructure projects create far more economic value than they cost over their lifetime.