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Americans Give a Green Light for Spending On Mobility

United Business Media -- There are plenty of potholes ahead for America's transportation network, yet even as the price of gas rises, so has the public's understanding of the challenges of planning, prioritizing and funding the nation's infrastructure.

In fact, more than three-quarters (77 percent) of Americans agree with President Barack Obama that the federal government should increase spending to repair our crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems.

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Submitted Apr 25, 2011 By: cicio2000

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S10Homer All-Star Author Fort Worth Posts:828 Points:203,005 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 5:26:01 PM Ignore S10Homer Report Abuse It needs to be done
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,455 Points:1,182,600 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 5:05:38 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse I'm having a hard time seeing any positive change in 150-200 year old cities were more people are moving out then in.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,862 Points:367,650 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 4:20:19 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse 77% OF THE PEOPLE WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO SPEND MONEY, BUT WILL THEY WANT TO PAY FOR IT?
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:6,190 Points:1,289,790 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 4:19:01 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse It's as if a light bulb turned on!
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,570 Points:934,145 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 3:39:40 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse Of course 45% don't pay any federal taxes... so of course they say spend away.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,511 Points:1,810,970 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 2:51:51 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse keep revenues to pay for repairs, most just want new roads and lanes to get them where thet want to go direct and fast