Who should own U.S. critical infrastructure?

The specter of national security has fueled debate and legislation over who should own the backbone of America — the critical infrastructure of ports, utilities, power plants, transportation systems, oil and gas facilities, and defense contractors. Clark Ervin, former DHS inspector general, raised a red flag about foreign investment: “My position in the age of terrorism is we can’t allow foreign governments and foreign companies to be in control of key strategic assets,” said Ervin, now Homeland Security Initiative director at the Aspen Institute. Others do not necessarily agree.

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