LittleKitty235 t1_jactynb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:55 PM

Reply to comment by ripstep1 in Feds not coming to MTA’s rescue under GOP House, Schumer says by newzee1

https://usafacts.org/state-of-the-union/transportation-infrastructure/

Because the Federal government provides funding for that and it has bi-partisan support. Probably not the hill Republicans want to die on as that aid disproportionately goes to rural areas when you account for where the tax money comes from. Your question should really be why are your federal taxes paying for bridges and roads in rural Arkansas.

Neither political party wants the type of policy you seem to want.

ripstep1 t1_jacudtb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Would be fine with less aid going to rural areas too.

LittleKitty235 t1_jacviuw wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Well neither political party does and I question the economic benefit and short sightedness of reducing spending on infrastructure as it has tremendous long term returns. Building roads and bridges has been a core part of successful governments that predates the Romans.