There is this report in Reuters that mentions the amount of money needed for Obama's infrastructure plans to work. Like 2.2 trillion? Its definitely an astronomical number based on the high cost of building any architecture, but it also show how much infrastructure is neglected, even if we take a 10% cut from the figure.
But there has always been a Chinese belief that if you build your infrastructure well, you tend to invite prosperity. Many sayings compare good architecture to good moral founding. Of course, its always a stretch, but I think this is a good direction to go. Do note the point on roadworks' cost to every motorist. And then add that to water plant repairs. Consider ease of traffic's effect along with possibly contamination to health...
What destroys a nation is unusually rare of a foreign threat, but almost always a imploding factor. Even if you consider foreign threats, if there are not internal leaks, eg information, defence is always easier than offence.
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