In A Vision of American Strength: How Transportation Infrastructure Built the United States, Pinkerton observes that “the history of civilization is the history of infrastructure.” Societies have flourished as they developed better roads and other transportation systems. Without such infrastructure, it is impossible to create wealth and enhance citizens’ quality of life.

About the Author:
James P. Pinkerton has been a contributor to the Fox News Channel since 1996. In addition, he has written for The American Conservative magazine and Breitbart News, and also has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Review, The New Republic, Foreign Affairs and other publications. Previously, he worked in the White House domestic policy offices of Presidents Reagan and George H. W. Bush.