While Donald Trump has allocated $1 trillion to rebuild America’s infrastructure, his plan is flawed because it relies heavily on private financing. Putting this responsibility on private companies allows companies to build based on profit and not sustainability. Therefore, if the government were more involved tax-payer dollars could be used more efficiently in order to build green/grey infrastructure. This article shows the importance of investing in infrastructure, we can take Flint Michigan as an example, the water crisis in Michigan could’ve been avoided if the pipe lines were changed and updated. In the long run this update would not only help the health of the residents, but save the state money. If the pipes are replaced with sustainable durable materials they would hold up better. Therefore, as this article suggests, sustainable infrastructure is necessary to reduce pollution and to save the country money in the long run.
