“In reality, decisions to fund infrastructure investments result directly from decisions on what must be built, and how urgently — as Lyndon LaRouche often noted in his economic writings. LaRouche’s “four economic laws” policy specified the urgency of building new, high-technology and high energy-flux density projects: high-speed rail and mag-lev transport systems, multi-function dam and water-management systems across river basins and aquifers, port and rail freight interfaces, third- and fourth-generation nuclear fission reactors, and a crash program to break through to fusion power. Space exploration, LaRouche says, will provide the overarching science driver through new “Apollo Projects” if the education and funding for them is mobilized.”
A Note To Readers
The quote above is from the article, “Trump ‘Infrastructure Deal’ Possible Now Only With LaRouche’s Policy, and With International Partners,” the entire article is included below in the section titled, “Feature: What Infrastructure Policy?”
And in that section you will find stories on the consequences of not having built what was scheduled to be built more than 50 years ago, and more.
In This Week’s Report
The report begins with the Oroville Dam Update, which really is not an update, but once again noting the “Chicken Little” phenomenon about the dam and spillway.
Next is one article typical of the state of combat in the California Water Wars.
The wildfires to come is again in the media, warning of how the abundant rain is making the grass grow and providing lots of fuel. Two other items are in this section. One on thinning the forests and the other on the problems PG&E has on finding workers to trim the trees that can be the fuel for the power lines and other equipment starting fires. Tree trimming may involve climbing trees up to 200 feet tall.
Unsafe drinking water, is not just a problem in Flint, Michigan. It is estimated that about one million people in California do not have safe water from their taps, most living in the Central Valley. Legislation is now in the State Assembly that attempts to fund a program to address the problem. The tax the governor is proposing has supporters and opponents.
