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2006-06-29 Home Front Economy

Happy 50th Birthday, US Interstate Highway System

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Posted by Seafarious 2006-06-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Way back then, the government was concerned about the extension of its powers and the cost of programs. One of the reasons that 'national military requirements' was used as an arguement to justify the wide extent that this program. Back then even the boldest of politicians would think twice about such an expensive program not being seen as a form of pork for work in their state or district. Not that they wouldn't do it, but they still had shame.

Posted by Sniper Chease8428 2006-06-29 09:28|| 2006-06-29 09:28|| Front Page Top

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