AyameTan,
Everyone earning over $1 million/year 1% common Infrastructure Levy, anyone over $500 Grand/year .5% IL, anyone over $100 Grand/year .2%IL & anyone above $50 Grand/year .1% IL.
Below $50 Grand no IL.
The bulk of such work could easily be done by a Civil Force i.e. National Service under supervision of experienced Civil Engineering workers. Catering could be provided by people from the nearest Community also. There's absolutely no reason for Govts to baulk at funding for the future at less cost than what can be saved from less crime & welfare. All it requires is the will from everyone to support such a service.

1% for someone earning a million dollars isn't going to do much. It's just $10,000. To them, it's pocket change.

Would you be willing to levy that charge on politicians? Many of them earn that much. More if you consider fringe benefits.

And physical labor often leads to injuries. Which means MORE taxes to pay for it all. Fail.

AyameTan,
May I suggest less sugar with your Nutri Brain in the morning ?

That had nothing to do with what I just posted.

And physical labor often leads to injuries. Which means MORE taxes to pay for it all. Fail.
Ayame tan,
This is exactly the mentality that a National Service would be a guaranteed cure for !

How will working in the National Service for a few years reduce the risk of injury?

Hand-eye co-ordination decreases as we age.