Ed Rendell: If America Stops Investing In Infrastructure, ‘We Are Destined To Become A Second-Rate Power’

Ed Rendell: If America Stops Investing In Infrastructure, ‘We Are Destined To Become A Second-Rate Power’: pPresident Obama’s recent jobs plan has reignited a fight over infrastructure investment, a priority for Democrats who see investing in improvement projects as a way to address both the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and high unemployment. Republicans have also claimed to support infrastructure improvement, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) saying it was important to [...]/p~~~~thinkprogress.org~~~~