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Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D-Ohio), on why the government needs to invest in America’s infrastructure.
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He might be an outgoing congressmen but I'd -- when he moves around in this press -- behind me he attracts a crowd.
I'll probably because they news coming up with -- but I I somehow doubt that.
Outgoing Ohio -- -- -- -- -- do right now.
And then congress -- you're among those who says we shouldn't hide from us from our spending we didn't raise it because it's been money well spent -- that we should.
We should be doing more -- -- Well it all depends what you talk about spending money on spending money on wars -- spending money to going to Pakistan Yemen Somalia Iraq.
Afghanistan or Iran -- spending went and infrastructure yes making sure that America creates jobs yes spending money at tax cuts for people at the top.
Now spinning when and a trade deficit now so I'm not for spending money to -- anything I want to rebuild America I want it.
-- -- -- -- -- -- this idea rebuilding America congress and you and I and -- out on this issue before.
The clean the highway tolls -- taxes and excise taxes and and gasoline taxes you would think all roads would be they would go.
-- and yet it doesn't happen that way so maybe it's money well intended but I don't know whether we need our own little lockbox toolbox but it's not.
Apparently going -- the attention it's met.
For the private sector doesn't have the money to invest in the take 2.2 trillion dollars to bring our infrastructure -- let's say you're right didn't lose this thing this money in my.
It's not that did the money is being spent in a way that it shouldn't I don't Reagan I don't think it's going to the right noble.
We we need to have an investment in our infrastructure government.
Needs to spend money to rebuild.
Roads bridges water systems sources.
And in America.
And it creates millions of new job that's how we're gonna get America more billion dollars we have been created millions of -- -- if -- that money wasn't for infrastructure only a couple.
Not you know a few hundred billion.
Excuse me.
There there was money for infrastructure is only a fraction of the money that was in the stimulus -- -- for public employees who needed to keep on the payroll.
We need not just to prime the pump for the economy we need to bring America back what how it.
Building roads and bridges going to help laid off workers at -- you'd see our in the high tech community are those who had no.
Skills in this area.
Well actually a high tech is needed for design for engineering.
Of all these infrastructure products to 5000 dollar year -- the who got laid off.
-- what is he gonna do the rest of your room for that person in this economy yeah but it's not happening and you know what America has to regain the lead and high technology.
-- our trade laws have to be changed China is eating our lunch and I'm.
-- to -- you know the China.
In order for Boeing to get into the Chinese market.
Boeing had to give up some of its prototypes for newer aircraft it's -- are -- -- right broke don't you understand what part of we have -- -- to you know what -- -- understand you know well that we don't have any money.
I'll -- the part of broke I do understand.
Six trillion dollars.
Wasted on wars.
Either now or -- in the future for the -- to be present war.
I understand over trillion dollars in tax cuts -- to people -- -- cleaning up the money I understand -- 600 billion dollar trade deficit.
More than a third of which is with China and China doesn't have the same respect for democracy workers right human rights -- -- Do you think with the best habitats is that these people are -- up their own funerals.
I mean we're hearing clapping and singing and rejoicing about spending and doing more of it what when -- -- in this convention center.
That -- -- at a at a sync when Americans who wonder whether this spending has been worth it.
Democrats.
Are Americans too and -- and and there and they're -- -- think they're clueless and our no no no no no I think all Americans know that we are in an economic bind right now.
We have ten let's face we have ten million people I work so what's upset at senator -- surveyed say over spending was a waste of time.
Another 1052 asked him about what kind of spending we've got to go a little bit deeper and -- I don't know if you asked them was it worth it to go into Iran which affect Paul correct rather I think most Americans would say no way well.
-- Stipe let's award winning Nobel Prize winning economists say that what's gonna cost over three trillion dollars what are we doing with.
Our policy let's take care of things here at home if you started this asset of the American people should we take everything -- -- create jobs have health care for off.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- By the way he couldn't abandon you they left you on the hopes of we -- Hindu -- and help you I was you know what I'm self sufficient.
And I will say that and it's about our country and my name went over backwards Brandon what it was not returned -- favorite let's just want to know what.
With the -- -- this country are more important one congressman.
And I think come on really you have to admit that he left -- I don't even -- -- -- -- -- -- nailed you know what I don't look me.
He abandoned -- that.
Now high and self sufficient time and I'm proud to have served in the congress I have a job until January 2 -- and served aggressive liability we needed.
Ivan in the Democratic Party to keep pushing the curve to make sure.
That there's somebody who calls for jobs -- -- what was well thought you guys had a -- -- -- -- would never -- never wavered.
You've never done the politically expedient thing you've been an answer to your convictions.
Wrong convictions about -- But very dutifully agreed to a net profit up but not a -- congress to get fitted thank you.
Very very much as --
