Infrastructure Plan, Looking Back: Lessons From 1968, Don’t Give Up On Rural Areas

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While big politicians and economists suggest the fix for struggling smaller communities is to simply move the people to larger, thriving cities, one writer disagrees, making the case for fighting for rural areas. We learn why he believes small cites deserve to be defended. We also learn about intriguing parallels between the year 1968 and 2018. We also break down President Trump’s plan to address the nation’s aging infrastructure.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Gretchen Brown Producer
  • Heather Long Guest
  • Jeremi Suri Guest