When will an honest president have the guts to say we need to raise taxes to fix a failing infrastructure?

With bridges, some 80 years old, falling apart, serious flaws in aging dams, a vulnerable power grid, and lead water pipes from the early 1900s, who will have the guts to raise the taxes needed to fix a crumbling infrastructure? Why do we keep supporting politicians who lull us into thinking reducing taxes for the wealthy is a good thing? 

Where are the leaders who aren’t afraid to lead us into a future worth living in?