U.S. Infrastructure Needs More Than Stimulus Bump

"And it's clear–throwing stimulus money at ad hoc projects, generating jobs in a serious recession, can add value, especially when the funds are targeted at refurbishing aging systems which otherwise might break down or even collapse."

"But let's not pretend this short-term, ad hoc spending remotely addresses America's infrastructure needs. The United States desperately requires a forward-looking plan for 21st century infrastructure that can support and sustain renewed economic growth and accommodate 100 million more Americans over the next 40 years."