Hillary Clinton unveiled a five-year, $275 billion plan today to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure, which she says will be a "down payment on our future.""To build a strong economy for our future we must start by building strong infrastructure today, and putting you and your members to work," Clinton said. "I have a five-year, $275 billion plan to invest on our infrastructure, create good paying jobs and build the future America deserves. This would be on top of what the Congress should finally get around to authorizing. This is a down payment on our future."Clinton's plan, which she unveiled at the launch of "Hard Hats for Hillary" at Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston, would include the creation of an infrastructure bank and would be paid for by a "business tax reform," according to her campaign. The release of her plan marks the beginning of her campaign's month-long focus on jobs.
As part of her infrastructure plan, Clinton also called for Congress to pass the long-time highway bill by the end of the year, and said that she wants Internet in 100 percent of households by 2020.
The Republican response? "She'll have to raise taxes!" Yes, on rich people. On companies hiding income overseas. On all the big Republican donors who get tax loopholes because of their donations. Sure. I guess so.
Of course, if they had their way, we're not going to rebuild our crumbling bridges and roads, we're not going to improve mass transit systems, or build that tunnel into New York. If the Republican Party had it's way, we'd just let it all rot. After all, their big donors have planes and yachts, and the private-sector will rebuild an interstate highway system, right?
Hillary's plan will create tens of thousands of jobs, increase commerce, and help level the playing field for families across this country. It's a good plan. We need to rebuild our infrastructure and move the nation forward, and this starts that process.
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