This article in Reuters were it to come true would bring 700,000 jobs into the economy. Eisenhower got this, I wish politicians today would understand how infrastructure spending boosts the economy. The current fuel tax of 18.4 cents has not been raised since 1993 - you can only imagine how much less highway work that buys the Federal government in the last 15 years. Of course with fuel prices as high was they are today there is no courage in Washington to raise fuel taxes, though at some point there will HAVE to be a way to get more monies into the Highway Trust Fund.
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This article in the Denver Business Journal highlighted the truth that Lehman-Roberts Co. is living these days. The rising price of asphalt and shortage in supply are driving the cost of doing business into the stratosphere. The economics will most surely settle out in the not too distant future, but in the short run the pain felt by the asphalt paving industry is becoming more acute by the day.
It is not everyday that “this guy” gets quoted in the Wall Street Journal so this link had to go on the blog.
Churchbeauty.com gave a five star rating to 2pc.org. Way to go Robb.
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