Algernon Austin: Infrastructure Investments and the Latino Jobs Recovery

A crumbling infrastructure is bad for business. Just ask business owners in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Recently, a water main broke in downtown Baltimore and shut down streets and caused major traffic delays. A number of businesses were forced to close, and those near the break that remained open saw fewer customers. Customers do not find flooded streets, broken roads, and traffic congestion positive additions to the shopping experience.

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