In an op-ed for yesterday’s New York Times, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman discusses the need for long-term investment in President-elect Obama’s proposed economic recovery package. In his piece, Krugman argues for making sure that the stimulus plan is not just about “shovel-ready” projects, but rather takes a look at what projects are the best investments and can create jobs throughout the recession. The AIA couldn’t agree more. Let’s hope that the stimulus plan takes a long-term approach, one that makes long-term investments in our infrastructure.
Fortunately, more and more key policymakers are agreeing. And Environment America, one of the largest environmental groups in the country, just endorsed a key plank in the AIA’s plan.