But when the issue is presented to the electorate, the supporters of lower taxes win the day. Governments have to borrow to finance reinvestment in the absence of more tax revenue now. But the FTE sector wants to reduce the public debt. An infrastructure bill passed Congress late in 2015, but it was only for highways and to relieve congestion. This limited kind of spending was approved by both political parties because members of the FTE sector get caught in traffic and waste time.
