Trump eyes speedy implementation of $1T infrastructure plan

[TexasTowelie]

March 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump began to outline his $1 trillion infrastructure proposal during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, including exploring an experimental form of super high-speed transportation envisioned by entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Trump conducted the meeting with 13 federal agencies that would play a role in the infrastructure plan, from the agencies tasked with evaluating proposals and doling out money to those that would oversee specific projects.

The Wall Street Journal, which was permitted to attend the private advisory session between Trump and top economic and manufacturing advisers, reported that he reiterated previous statements that federal money would leverage private investment to help fund the overall proposal.

According to the Journal, Trump also expressed a preference for renovating existing infrastructure, like roads and bridges, versus building new projects. He also said his administration would not approve projects unless states could demonstrate their ability to begin construction within 90 days to avoid spending money for plans that get tied up in red tape.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/03/08/Trump-eyes-speedy-implementation-of-1T-infrastructure-plan/8791489026261/

[Jarqui]

1. He wants that because it will boost the economy to help him

get re-elected .. and that's something he may well be right about

It's often how the GOP has done it. They cry they're the ones to control spending but once elected, they understand how spending keeps the economy going to get them votes

[HopeAgain]

5. And they cut taxes

Which turns us into a deficit nightmare.

[Johnny2X2X]

2. Privatization

His plan will be full of schemes to sell off public roads and bridges to private companies to maintain so they can turn them into toll roads and bridges.

[Achilleaze]

4. Ca ching!

We have a winner!

[KewlKat]

3. Which agency cut is paying for this folly? Where are the funds they will be "doling out" coming

from? He's cutting taxes to the wealthy and not paying much if any for health care so a savings there, but he's building the Wall of Hate and increasing our military.......still seems like he's going to be short for this. What else will he gut?