When the new Congress meets in January, a major infrastructure program is likely to be on the wish list of both political parties. Joe Biden has also spoken favorably about allocating $2 trillion in investment for America’s decaying infrastructure.
The economic benefits of an infrastructure program could be substantial. But as a new analysis by the Coalition for a Prosperous America reveals, the rewards would be far greater if Congress makes certain to include strict federal "Buy American" requirements.
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