1.0 link 210972 <![CDATA[The Moment for Public-Private Partnerships Is Now]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gov-david-a-paterson/the-moment-for-public-pri_b_210972.html Can the United States recover from the current economic crisis and compete in the 21st century? Of course we can. We have the brightest minds, the best universities, the most dynamic companies, and a thriving tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship.

To regain our economic competitiveness, however, we must face up to a hard truth: our infrastructure is falling apart.

Ever since the 1970s, public investment in infrastructure has been steadily declining. And today, we are paying the price -- with traffic-clogged roads,...

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