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Following Minnesota Bridge Collapse, New Scrutiny for Nation's Ever-Privatizing Roads

Following Minnesota Bridge Collapse, New Scrutiny for Nation's Ever-Privatizing Roads

In the wake of Wednesday’s fatal bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, the condition of the nation’s highway system is coming under increased scrutiny. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates it would take nearly $190 billion to fix more than 70,000 bridges deemed “structurally deficient.” Declining public funding has raised concerns governent officials are preparing for the privatization of roads. We speak with James Ridgeway and Daniel Schulman, authors of the Mother Jones article “The Highwaymen: Why You Could Soon Be Paying Wall Street Investors, Australian Bankers and Spanish Builders for the Privilege of Driving on American Roads.” [includes rush transcript]

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