Trump backs $1 trillion infrastructure plan

By Joseph Lawler

Published October 27, 2016 2:38pm ET

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Trump backs $1 trillion infrastructure plan — "My contract calls for $1 trillion dollars in infrastructure investment, of which the inner cities will be a major beneficiary," the Republican said. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) | Rich Pedroncelli

Donald Trump has backed a $1 trillion dollar plan for infrastructure spending as the campaign enters its final days, one that his advisors claim won’t add to the deficit.

Trump’s plan would far exceed his Democratic rival’s in dollar terms. Hillary Clinton has staked out a plan for $275 billion in additional spending on infrastructure projects over five years, to be paid for with corporate taxes.

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