Infrastructure cannot function without communications and trained people. This book treats high-speed internet as an essential public system and explains why government must rebuild its own capacity to plan, inspect, operate, maintain, and account for major investments.
The chapters address rural broadband, affordability, public access, digital skills, cybersecurity, privacy, engineers, inspectors, planners, scientists, nurses, teachers, maintenance crews, grant managers, and other public employees. They also connect public purchasing and local hiring with resilient American supply chains.
The program guarantees organizing rights in every state, collective bargaining, protection from retaliation, safer working conditions, prevailing wages, honest worker classification, apprenticeships, and equal opportunity. Public investment should build useful assets and durable careers at the same time.