Some of the usual suspects are calling for increased taxes in order to fund bridge repairs following the tragic bridge collapse recently in Minneapolis. This is predictable and absurd as every state already receives more than enough funds to maintain their bridges and roads.
The Minnesota tragedy is a perfect model for why these things aren't being done. Instead of spending money to repair a bridge that inspection reports had indicated was sorely in need, they instead chose to build a new stadium. The money spent on the new stadium would have funded the needed repairs to this bridge had those in charge had their priorities straight.
Instead of paying even more tax dollars to people who obviously can't make sound judgments on how to spend the money we are already giving them the American people need to demand that these people get their act together, properly prioritize spending on essential infrastructure maintenance, and insist upon full accountability on both the state and federal levels.
Everyone who was involved with the diversion of funds to build this new stadium instead of maintaining a heavily traveled bridge needs to be tossed out on their ear. They are directly responsible for the lives lost in this tragedy and should be treated like the criminals they are.