What Should Be PRIORITY 1 For The Obama Money?

[amerifree]

Housing, health care, and work for immigrants who want the jobs americans refuse to do.
Obama promised us during his campaign that EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP.
Let's see if he keeps his promise.

[my54ford]

Originally Posted by amerifree

Housing, health care, and work for immigrants who want the jobs americans refuse to do.
Obama promised us during his campaign that EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP.
Let's see if he keeps his promise.

Hope you don't disappoint easily Because the current situtation was caused by the later.....

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

Rail systems for sure. There used to be rail/trolley/subway systems even in relatively small cities like Bakersfield but they were ripped up to make way for expanding roads. In California especially there is almost no room left on the roads and commutes are hellish. Even some of the relatively prolific transportation systems on the east coast look old compared to the ones in Europe. I personally would prefer to live somewhere where I don't have to drive a car to work and I know a lot of people who would agree.

I definately agree ... I think expanded rail, subway and public transportation is something California needs as traffic becomes a nightmare. Unfortunately, too many Californians are heavy into the car culture which is why there are more roads being built versus rail.

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

That's the main problem, it's a cycle. The government doesn't spend enough money on effective, quick light-rail/subway/etc. systems so not enough people ride them. Since not enough people ride them, the government doesn't see why they should spend more money building them. We need to snap out of our love affair with cars. If it was up to me, when I'm older I'd live near a rail system in a town/suburb that went straight to the city and only have one family car that got good mileage to get around the town/suburb itself but not to drive to work.

It's the old catch-22. I feel the exact same way and I wish that our commuter rail in So Cal would have expanded service.

[schtyk]

Originally Posted by KevK

President Obama is prepared to spend several hundred billion on the American infrastructure. God only knows we need it. But what do we think his priority should be in spending this money? I have heard lots of ideas- some I think are good, others rather bizzare. What do you think should be at the top of the list?

Really, "God only knows we need it,"
Really.
Where do we need it friend?
We have a highway and bridge system that should be ranked as the eighth wonder of the world. We have private business entities using social subsidies interconnecting each community with fiber optic to enhance state of the art communications.
We have new schools standing all ove the place. Those schools should be built and are intended to last 50 years just like your home without much overall refurbishment and yet ghetto style upbringings of our children tatter them in five years.
Just where the hell do you think we need to pour money down the drain? Geez!