WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is giving himself lots of latitude when he defines infrastructure for the purpose of spending money on it.
It’s not just steel, but home health care workers. Not just excavating dirt, but building “dignity.” The Republican Party says if it’s not a pothole, port, plane or bridge, forget about it.
Never mind that Donald Trump, like Biden, wanted schools to get a piece of an infrastructure pie. At least in theory, everyone likes infrastructure and is willing to spend big on it.
That’s why the definition of infrastructure matters as Biden tries to sell the country and Congress on the largest such package in generations.