Today, President Obama went to the city that I grew up in, Milwaukee and proposed a $50,000,000,000 stimulus over 6 years.
From jsonline: "Over the next six years, we are going to rebuild 150,000 miles of our roads - enough to circle the world six times," Obama told audience of rank-and-file labor union members.
"We're going to lay and maintain 4,000 miles of our railways - enough to stretch coast-to-coast. We're going to restore 150 miles of runways and advance a next generation air-traffic control system to reduce travel time and delays for American travelers."
"We're going to lay and maintain 4,000 miles of our railways - enough to stretch coast-to-coast. We're going to restore 150 miles of runways and advance a next generation air-traffic control system to reduce travel time and delays for American travelers."
First, to do what Obama proposes will not happen on $50,000,000,000.
First, to build or rebuild is going to cost a lot of money. According to American Road and Transportation Builders, it costs a lot.
Construct a new 2-lane undivided road - about $2-$3 million per mile in rural areas, about $4-5 million in urban areas.
Construct a new 4-lane highway -- $4-$6 million per mile in rural and suburban areas, $8-$10 million per mile in urban areas.
Construct a new 6-lane Interstate highway - about $7 million per mile in rural areas, $12 million or more per mile in urban areas.
Mill and resurface a 4-lane road - about $1.25 million per mile.
Expand an Interstate Highway from 4 lanes to 6 lanes - about $4 million per mile.
Construct a new 2-lane undivided road - about $2-$3 million per mile in rural areas, about $4-5 million in urban areas.
Construct a new 4-lane highway -- $4-$6 million per mile in rural and suburban areas, $8-$10 million per mile in urban areas.
Construct a new 6-lane Interstate highway - about $7 million per mile in rural areas, $12 million or more per mile in urban areas.
Mill and resurface a 4-lane road - about $1.25 million per mile.
Expand an Interstate Highway from 4 lanes to 6 lanes - about $4 million per mile.
150,000 miles of road at the cheapest of $1,250,000 a mile comes out to $187,500,000,000. Already, he is over budget by $137,000,000,000.
Even liberals think this is a joke: Another $50 billion, spread out over six years, is a pittance. It's laughable. It's embarrassing. Unless this week brings some additional announcements about additional stimulus, the game is over. Obama and the Democrats had a choice to go big or go home. Apparently, they want to go home.
And then you have the rest of his wish list?
Does Obama know math? Does the MSM even question Obama?
Are You Kidding?
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