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Ninety years ago, a Republican congressman helped put thousands of people back to work in Fairfield County and simultaneously transformed the way we move around in southwestern Connecticut. We can and should make that kind of bold public investment again.
This week in The Norwalk Hour Newsroom, I lay out the case for economic stimulus that doubles as an investment in transportation.
https://www.thehour.com/…/State-Sen-Will-Haskell-opinion-A-…
State Sen. Will Haskell (opinion): A lesson in rebuilding CT
Perhaps the story of the Merritt Parkway's construction can teach us a lesson about how to address the present economic crisis. For those who aren't familiar with the history, the Merritt was built at the height of the Great Depression as a means of stimulating Connecticut's economy. Home values wer…
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