http://www.occupydemocrats.com/south-carolinians-paying-the-price-of-republicans-letting-their-infrastructure-crumble-2/
"According the the 2013 South Carolina Infrastructure overview report, there are 1,048 structurally deficient bridges, and the funds to do spot repairs did not come from the state; no, $47.10 million came from the federal government. In addition to that atrocity, the real kicker is the dams, which were breached,causing these deadly floods.
Ninety percent of the dams regulated by the state are in such terrible shape that they qualify for an emergency action plan, and there are 162 high hazard dams. Further, there needs to be $1.6 billion in drinking water infrastructure repairs within the next two decades.
Why is South Carolina in such bad shape? Well, because it’s run by the Republican Party. South Carolina has been solid red for as far back in history as the eye can see, and the GOP hates investing in infrastructure.There are many reasons for this, but, at the top of that list is the fact that they are bound to their corporate masters, working tirelessly to secure tax cuts for the rich and tax breaks for corporations, without any plan to make up the lost income that should have gone to pay for infrastructure improvements.
This is a way for them to cut deep corners, because the ultimate goal for the GOP and the corporate puppet masters they serve is to privatize America’s infrastructure. So, to that end, the infrastructure in red states deteriorates into the realm of being dangerously hazardous. Therefore, when a disaster like this happens, they beg the federal government for money because the crumbling infrastructure can’t handle it. They point to the crisis that they are responsible for and offer privatization as the quick-fix."
