A retired Ripon College economist says he thinks a new coalition of major business and union groups can provide momentum for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package the Senate is expected to take up this month. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the AFL-CIO and trade groups representing manufacturers and retailers announced the coalition last week. Economist Paul Schoofs says the coalition’s formation comes as a bipartisan group of senators tries to craft a bill from a blueprint that aims to dramatically boost public works spending over the next five years.
