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Infrastructure Problems In U.S. Go Far Beyond Dollars

Huffington Post -- NEW YORK -- When travelers from abroad come to this city, the financial and cultural capital of the world's richest nation, two dilapidated and depressing airports greet them. The clogged runways, the leaking roofs, the maddening taxi lines, the lost travelers bumping into each other -- all these depredations are just part of flying the friendly skies to JFK or LaGuardia.

Jetsetters' laments about subpar airports, now almost a cliche, may not have been foremost on President Obama's mind when he gave his State of the Union address on January 24. But they may actually be more representative of the country's nagging infrastructure problems than the images invoked by the "crumbling roads and bridges" he referenced in that speech.

The problems America faces with its infrastructure are often m

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Submitted Feb 03, 2012 By: cicio2000

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FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,354 Points:2,086,565 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 6:35:09 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse LaGuardia is owned and operated by the port authority of New York & New Jersey. Shouldn't they be the ones paying for it! More Huff from the Puffington post!
mike1881 All-Star Author Fayetteville Posts:694 Points:256,080 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:14:50 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Obama should worry about the country instead of trying to get re-elected. Can't wait till he is voted out.
GT3186 Champion Author Salem Posts:1,244 Points:265,805 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 9:12:44 AM Ignore GT3186 Report Abuse Interesting to hear the progressive-leftist Huff lament the decay of transportation infrastructure. Where have they been all these years while their progressive buddies (both parties) in congress, state legislatures and cities across the country have spent infrastructure money on other things. They've been cheering from the sidelines--that's where they've been. Progressive don't care where the money comes from or what it is suppose to be used for, they will spend as much as they can on whatever THEY feel it should be spent on. The largest budget item in many states now is K-12 education. Schools are nice, but if there are no roads, water or sewer system, who can use the buildings; if there are no police or firefighters, who is going to provide safety? Infrastructure funds have been robbed for years to support top-heavy government programs that have absolutely NOTHING to do with infrastructure. You're concern is vacuous, Huff. [Edited by: GT3186 at 2/4/2012 12:15:51 PM EST]
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,830 Points:1,457,690 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:29:36 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse the money that has been invested in airport development has largely been a waste of tax payers money. Large infrastructures have been in place to shove down the throats un needed / wanted expansion....
bigmoo63 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:880 Points:56,230 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:55:57 AM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse Unfortunate but now the American way. Squeeze every nickel out of something before improving it. Things are subpar because the leadership of this country is subpar. You cant sit behind a computer and make things better. You have to get your hands dirty once in a while. These politicians refuse to mess up their maincures. And down the crapper things go...and they answer in DC is just to tax more. No clue at all.
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,858 Points:465,725 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:05:38 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse Ok
NGC4565 Champion Author Reading Posts:1,919 Points:384,390 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:04:51 AM Ignore NGC4565 Report Abuse I wasn't aware that international flights landed at LaGuardia. The Huff Post was never one to let facts get in the way though.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:507 Points:185,430 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:10:36 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Fuel and use taxes go to general funds in many cases, rather than to what they were intendended
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,211 Points:1,329,335 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:59:17 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse where is the accounting of the state and federal fuel fund raxes???
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,187 Points:371,315 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 10:18:43 PM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse The mild winter this year is going to make it difficult for city, county, and state officials to blame the harsh weather for the crumbling roads and pot holes in Wisconsin in general, and Milwaukee in particular.
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,211 Points:1,329,335 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:30:46 PM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse true...
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:1,366 Points:354,285 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:21:56 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Stop spending the gas tax on everything but infrastructure.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,213 Points:2,006,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:50:29 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse new york like california is a liberals mess.........
buckets42 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:988 Points:190,870 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:22:40 PM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse Obummer!
GRCummins53 Veteran Author Stockton Posts:337 Points:141,010 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:48:10 PM Ignore GRCummins53 Report Abuse If all the money wasn't given to welfare there might be some left to fix things...
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,896 Points:389,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:43:07 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Just remember this, the cause of unemployment lies at the feet of ATM's according to Obama! LOL. "One of the challenges in terms of rebuilding our economy is – businesses have gotten so efficient, that, uh, when was the last time somebody went to a bank teller? Instead of using an ATM. Or, used a travel agent instead of going online. A lot of jobs out that that used to require people now have become automated." Barack Hussein Obama. [Edited by: drpepperTX at 2/3/2012 7:47:34 PM EST]
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,455 Points:838,540 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:36:08 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse The old saying "a stitch in time saves nine" is still valid today.
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,412 Points:278,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:17:34 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse forget about infrastructure we need to drill baby drill.... anything else but putting money into the pockets of the rich and the oil companies is not important...
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:1,637 Points:465,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:08:27 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse This has been going on for years, our ATC system is 20 years behind also.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,438 Points:626,470 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:02:00 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,600 Points:1,191,925 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:33:40 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse The problems aren't limited to crumbling roads and bridges, but also inadequate and outdated infrastructure.
carnifolks Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:354 Points:352,385 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:33:07 PM Ignore carnifolks Report Abuse insurmountable
cicio2000 Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:134 Points:292,805 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:30:08 PM Ignore cicio2000 Report Abuse Seems more like a lack of investment in needed US infrastructure, due to a misguided adherence to a "no tax whatsoever" policy. You reap what you sow, and in this case, don't reap (economic expansion) what you don't sow (infrastructure investment). There's a reason China is beating our pants off, economically, and it's not because they have low taxes. It's because they understand the importance of building their infrastructure to remain competitive in a global market. We like to give tax cuts to billionaires so they can buy more yachts, run for GOP Presidency, etc, and continue to fall behind.
mwc407 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:807 Points:334,340 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:28:37 PM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse LOTS of problems for our great country! It's hard to prioritize what needs to be fixed the first. I have flown into LGA in the past year and it certainly is not a gem of an airport!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,213 Points:2,006,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:24:00 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse organized crime in the guise of unions continue to plague the big apple...