And I'd just seen a thing about how the US infrastructure, mostly built in the "expansion" age of the 1950's, the era of public works...is falling apart, with bridges, dams, power infrastructure and all that's being used 20 years past its design lifetime...
Exactly. American roads are comparable to Cuban hospitals: whenever you socialize something, proper maintenance is the first corner to be cut. Exactly why roads should be privatized. Ever hear of a Walmart roof collapsing on the customers?
--Len.