The US Infrastructure Sucks. Are the Republicans to Blame?
“Nearly two years after Congress finalized the first in a series of measures to improve the nation’s aging infrastructure and combat climate change, some of the GOP lawmakers who originally tried to scuttle the spending are now welcoming it. They have privately courted newly available federal money to improve their local roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, and publicly celebrated when their cities and states have secured a portion of the aid.” [efn_note]The Washington Post, Tony Romm, July 9, 2023 – They opposed the infrastructure law. Now, some in the GOP court its cash. – Republicans have cheered the arrival of new federal money to improve local roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, nearly two years after voting against those very investments[/efn_note]
“Taiwan topped this ranking last year, too. Highlighting the rapid progress made there, back then it had a far slower average speed of 135.88 Mbps. In 2022, Japan was in second place, and while the country has also seen an increase the rate of growth is far lower, increasing by only 2.37 Mbps – seeing it fall down the list as Taiwan and countries in Europe and North America advanced more quickly.” [efn_note]statista.com, October 18, 2023 – Who Has the Fastest Internet?[/efn_note]
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