Consistent economic growth and stability begins from within a given nation. However, some countries are unable to achieve this due to civil unrest, low gross national product, extreme economic debt, etc. Though this may be the excuse for many, the United States is unable to share in these tragedies. They have no reason to have an infrastructure problem. So why do they have this as such an issue?
The United States has been in a constant decline with infrastructure for roughly ten straight years. Bridges, freeways, rail systems, and other important transportation avenues have been simply neglected. All over the country infrastructure is rapidly aging without receiving needed repairs. This cold hard fact is anything but excusable for the highest powers at be.
The United States is well regarded as one of the wealthiest nations in the world. Yet the country's inner core has consistently dwindled over a short span of time. It is both ridiculous and uncalled for to have a global superpower fall apart at the infrastructural seams. Most people would ask if there is a logical and legitimate answer to all this. The short answer is “no”, there definitely is not.
The solutions to this drastic internal problem are not by any means unrealistic. Congress and various government agencies allocate funds where they deem fit. For example, the Drug Enforcement Agency receives billions of dollars to continue the supposed “war on drugs”.
Another thing that adds to United States monetary stupidity is the hundreds of billions given as aid to other countries. The controversial war in Iraq marks as an ongoing example of this. Many government programs within the United States have been proven ineffective and are on the verge of collapse. However, these botched agendas still receive unnecessary funding. Through all the plain sight evidence of a need for infrastructural assistance, the Department of Transportation remains one of the lowest funded agencies.
A bottom line has been clearly spelled out for most readers. If our government doesn't wise up to this growing problem we could soon face dire consequences. Neither our citizens nor this great nation itself can afford to suffer such a blow. Surely the United States would lose standing and respect if a preventable tragedy happened to occur. Make no mistake that a country's infrastructure is indeed very serious. All citizens of the United States can do is hope our own government knows this as well.
