President Barack Obama has unveiled a plan to spend $50bn building roads, railways and airport runways next year in an effort to show he is tackling the US’s chronic unemployment problem ahead of the November midterm elections.
But the president’s plan is almost certain to fail to win Congressional approval, with many Democrats unwilling to support new spending and Republicans loath to give the administration legislative victories before the November 2 vote.
The economy is chief among voters’ concerns and, while they criticise Mr Obama for failing to focus sufficiently on jobs, polls show voters also balk at extra spending that resembles a second stimulus package.
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