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Infrastructure spending still a tough sell in Congress

Although stronger infrastructure investment could provide a significant boost to the economy, President Donald Trump’s plan to make private investors do most of the heavy lifting is unlikely to succeed. In any case, the chances of getting a bill through Congress appear remote.

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