A recent tweet from Matt Brezina has ignited a fresh debate over the efficacy of large-scale infrastructure projects and federal spending in the United States, highlighting concerns about the progress of initiatives such as California's high-speed rail, rural broadband deployment, and electric vehicle charging networks. Brezina's post, which quickly garnered attention, criticized what he termed a "complete failure to build" by Democrats, despite "12 years of massive capital resource allocation."
"Democrats showed a complete failure to build during my adult life. 12 years of massive capital resource allocation with little to show," Brezina stated in his tweet. He specifically questioned the lack of a "useful section of California high speed rail," suggesting "100 miles of track we could use right now."
The California High-Speed Rail project, envisioned to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim, has faced significant delays and cost overruns since its 2008 voter approval. While a 119-mile segment is under construction in the Central Valley, with an estimated completion for that section in the early 2030s, the full project's timeline and funding remain uncertain, drawing criticism for its slow pace. Officials have cited lawsuits and environmental clearances as contributing factors to the delays.
Brezina also questioned the allocation of broadband money, stating, "Or if they had given starlink to rural households instead of… who knows what they did with that broadband money." Federal efforts, primarily through the Biden Administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, allocated $42.5 billion to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to connect underserved and rural areas. However, a recent report from March 2025 indicates that this program has yet to connect a single new user, with states still in the planning and implementation phases.
"Or imagine if we had a nationwide network of EV chargers that made owning an EV not only cheaper, but more convenient than an IC car," Brezina added, lamenting the current state of infrastructure.
The development of a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network is a key focus of the Biden administration, with a goal of 500,000 public chargers by 2030. As of mid-2025, the U.S. has approximately 180,000 public charging ports. While significant federal funding, including $7.5 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, has been allocated for this expansion, deployment has been slower than anticipated due to challenges in permitting, utility connections, and supply chain issues.
Brezina concluded his critique by asserting, "But instead we got woke + non-profit and public sector union grift. What an absolutely failure." His comments reflect a broader sentiment among some critics regarding the efficiency and focus of government-led infrastructure initiatives, particularly concerning perceived bureaucratic hurdles and financial management.