Building Bridges to Restructure America
2021 Festival
From roads and bridges to electrical grids and internet provision, infrastructure systems across America are in dire need of maintenance — putting everything from the country’s economic performance to public health at risk. Knowing the stakes, it will take a concerted bipartisan effort and a vast budget to put reconstruction plans into action. In this conversation with US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, we explore what can be done to — finally — come together and fortify the nation’s foundation.
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