Michael Sargent

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Michael Sargent is a policy analyst for transportation and infrastructure in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.

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    Our Roads and Bridges Are Not Actually Crumbling

     Michael Sargent
    In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump described the goal of his infrastructure plans: to cover the nation with “gleaming new roads” built with “American grit”—to emulate the great projects of the past, such as the Empire State Building. This presents a much-needed opportunity for the president to fundamentally retool the outdated…
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  • opinion

    Trump Wants Private Investment in Infrastructure. The Tax Bill Doesn’t Do That.

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Taxpayers Get a Win Over Sports Stadium Cronies

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Another Bogus Score for Air Traffic Control Reform

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    How to Improve Airline Travel: Cut Out Washington Meddling

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Time to Put an End to Sports Stadium Cronyism

     Jonathan Iwaskiw | Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Transportation Reforms Take to the Fast Lane in Trump Budget

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Are Crummy Airports Ruining Your Holiday Travel? Here’s How to Fix Them

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Once Again, DC Metro Proves It Doesn’t Deserve More Taxpayer Funding

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Congress Is Set to Cave in to Higher Spending Again

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    This Year, the Deficit Is Rising Faster Than Predicted

     Michael Sargent
  • news

    Last Minute FAA Patch Comes With Some Downsides

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    New FAA Extension Could Drive Up Flight Ticket Prices

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Congress Should Think Twice Before Creating Another Mandatory Spending Program

     Michael Sargent
  • opinion

    Lack of Accountability, Not Funding, Behind DC Metro Failures

     Michael Sargent
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    DC’s Bikesharing Program’s Big Losses Show Why Government Shouldn’t Fund Bikeshares

     Michael Sargent
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