Why did the United States government spend money to improve both the National Highway System and the Interstate Highway System? How did the building of this system affect South Carolina's economy?

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The United States government spent money to improve the National Highway System and build the Interstate Highway System to make it easier for people and goods to travel across the country. This helped boost the economy by creating jobs and making it easier for businesses to transport their products. In South Carolina, the highways made it easier for tourists to visit, which helped the tourism industry grow. It also made it easier for businesses to transport their goods, which boosted the economy.