Lame argument. The interstate highway system WAS built for national defense. TVA was a FDR make work project that has long ago outlived whatever usefulness it may have had. The dams, schools,reservoirs,etc all are local issues and should be a state matter.
Living on the Federal teat just creates massive waste. "Hey we better find something to spend money on or we will miss out on matching Federal funds"
And before Eric pipes in about Alaska, I would gladly vote to never accept A Federal nickel if they would give us back the 100+MILLION acres they have locked up in national parks, forever off the tax rolls.