But USA Inc.’s Investment in Infrastructure Has Been
Steadily Declining for Five Decades...
USA Inc. (Federal) Investment in Infrastructure as % of GDP, 1950 -2008
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... Leading to Deteriorating Infrastructure in America and
Pent-Up Demand for Investment
American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card Grades for America’s Infrastructure, 1988 vs. 2009
1988 2009 Aviation B- D Bridges -- Cc Dams -- D Drinking Water B- D- Energy -- D+ Hazardous Waste D D Inland Waterways B D- Levees -- D- Rail -- C- Roads C+ D- School Buildings D D Solid Waste C- C+ Transit C- D Wastewater Cc D- Overall USA Infrastructure G.P.A. Cc D Cost to Improve -- $2.2T Note: The first infrastructure grades were given by the National Council on Public Works Improvements in its report “Fragile Foundations: A Report on omit Public Works, released in February 1988.” Source: American Society of Civil era eat free mag oe qo pee iGeS Per OB REeEy ans
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