{"id":194,"date":"2008-11-05T19:05:38","date_gmt":"2008-11-05T23:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/?p=194"},"modified":"2009-07-02T15:08:24","modified_gmt":"2009-07-02T19:08:24","slug":"the-dig-infrastructure-on-the-ballot-president-elect-obama-looks-to-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/blueprintamerica\/blogs\/the-dig-infrastructure-on-the-ballot-president-elect-obama-looks-to-infrastructure\/194\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure on the Ballot: President-Elect Obama looks to infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/apps\/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aDgBc23FM_WQ&amp;refer=home\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports President-Elect Barack Obama may spend on highways and bridges to stimulate the U.S. Economy.<\/p>\n<p>Obama said in an Oct. 13 speech in Toledo, Ohio, where he outlined his plan for reviving the economy, \u201cWe&#8217;ll create 2 million jobs by rebuilding our crumbling roads, schools and bridges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a Feb. 2008 proposal, Obama called for an infrastructure bank \u2013 to invest $60 billion in roads, bridges and other projects over 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>While Obama\u2019s proposal acknowledges America\u2019s infrastructure needs, the American Society of Civil Engineers says it would take $1.6 trillion over five years to adequately address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Obama\u2019s call for public works projects is reminiscent of how the last great economic crisis was addressed. 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