You're right, Marcia...However there are related issues.
First, such infrastructure decay is not confined to the United States. When I lived in Toronto, there were infrastructure problems
involving water, sewer and electrical utilities, and a notorious expressway.
As far as the United States is concerned, I was shocked to learn
that it will cost Americans upto one trillion dollars to fix up
America's total aging, decaying infrastructure.
Where are they going to get the money from? Iraq?