Infrastructure has long been acknowledged as fundamental to a country’s economic prospects. In neglecting the necessary investments, the US has put itself on a precarious path, one that could lead to stagnation and decline, which would be difficult to reverse.
长期以来，人们一直认为基础设施是一国经济前景的基础。美国由于忽视了必要的基础设施投资而走上了一条可能导致停滞和衰落的危险的道路，这条道路一旦走上就很难回头。