Chris Edwards, Editor at www.DownsizingGovernment.org sent us an interesting Cato study on infrastructure spending. The study discusses how federal involvement in infrastructure has many serious disadvantages, and few, if any, advantages. It also examines the worldwide trend toward privatization and PPPs for highways, bridges, airports, and much else. The United States has been a laggard on these innovations.

Says Mr. Edwards in regards to the study, “It examines the worldwide trend toward privatization and PPPs for highways, bridges, airports, and much else. The United States has been a laggard on these innovations. The study also discusses the often-heard claim that our roads/bridges are ‘crumbling.’ It turns out that Federal Highway Administration data show that our highways and bridges have shown substantial and continuous improvements in quality over the last two decades.”

To view this fantastic resource, please click: “Infrastructure Investment: A State, Local, and Private Responsibility.”