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jwirr

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6. And hopefully the definition could be extended to cover many of the bridges, etc. I know this just

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 10:07 AM

Jun 2015

plays into the MIC for profit idea but someone is going to get rich off of it anyhow. Get as much of it fixed and give people good paying jobs is the goal. They did it once why not again.

The energy grid can also be justified that way. Global warming is a national security problem. Building a sustainable grid is vital. The Labor Department and the Engineers could work together for the good of our country. And we could actually get something out of the military budget other than another war.

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A $90 billion dollar Pentagon slush fund and tax breaks for billionaires & corporations OR [View all] think Jun 2015 OP

THIS is what I have been suggesting that Obama us his power to get the MIC to use this kind of money jwirr Jun 2015 #1

Interesting approach Egnever Jun 2015 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #4

And hopefully the definition could be extended to cover many of the bridges, etc. I know this just jwirr Jun 2015 #6

That would be great for the country and the economy. But probably too lefty a move for GoneFishin Jun 2015 #5

I believe it depends Sherman A1 Jun 2015 #7

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #2