Nation Can't Afford Short-Sighted ARRA Spending

[Commentary] Recovery Act-funded investments in technology can have a long-term impact on the economy. Laying fiber optic cable is a construction project in itself, so that means jobs right away. But more importantly, it holds the promise of a long-term economic payoff by attracting companies to out-of-the-way towns; it's also a driver for the creation of small businesses. This just seems like good sense.