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About that $1T Infrastructure Plan Trump Promised

WASHINGTON, DC--Even with Washington DC entirely in the hands of Republicans, President Trump may not find it so easy to pass his proposed infrastructure plan.

By Erika Morphy | erikamorphy | Updated on November 14, 2016

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WASHINGTON, DC–One of the promises Donald Trump made on the campaign trail was an investment program for infrastructure. To be sure, Hillary Clinton had a similar plan as well — but not nearly as encompassing as Trump’s.

It was, in the beginning, a 10-year, $1-trillion-plus plan to rebuild highways, tunnels, bridges and airports as well as make investments in clean water and a modern and reliable electricity grid. As grandiose as any of his hotels, Trump likened the plan to to Dwight Eisenhower’s creation of the Interstate highway system. This is to be expected: as a former builder of offices, casinos and resorts, Trump knows very well how essential first-class infrastructure is to overall growth, especially mass transit.

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