Infrastructure: The Easiest Hardest Problem to Fix

The video discusses the historical and current importance of infrastructure, highlighting the challenges faced in funding and maintaining it. It covers the development of the Interstate Highway System and the role of government in infrastructure funding. The video also explores potential solutions like mileage-based fees and the political challenges in implementing them.

What was a significant source of funding for the Interstate Highway System initiated by President Eisenhower?

• Sales tax on vehicles

• State property taxes

• Federal income tax

• Increased tax on motor fuels

Which historical figure emphasized the importance of infrastructure in The Federalist Papers?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

What grade do civil engineers often give to America's roads and bridges?

• D+

• C

• B

• A

What is one proposed method to address the funding shortfall for infrastructure?

• Cut federal spending

• Raise sales tax

• Implement a mileage-based fee

• Increase property taxes

What is a major political challenge in implementing new infrastructure funding solutions?

• Lack of public interest

• Political disagreements and investigations

• Insufficient technology

• Opposition from civil engineers