about that bridge to the 21 st century .
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About that Bridge to the 21 st Century. The Wealth of the Nation. *Inadequate market provision *A premium on public ownership. The Rationale for Public Investment. Household benefits Productivity Business profits Business investment Regional development. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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About that Bridgeto the 21st
Century . . .
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The Wealth of the Nation
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The Rationale forPublic Investment
* Inadequate market provision
* A premium on public ownership
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The Benefits ofPublic Investment
Household benefitsProductivity Business profitsBusiness investmentRegional development
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The Decline ofU.S. Public Investment
Public capital stocks grew through the 70s
The public investment share of GDP declined after 1980
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Public Investment PrioritiesEarly Childhood Development, Education
Sustainable Energy
Global Warming
National Security
Environmental Quality
Health Care
Saving New Orleans & the Gulf Coast
Etc.
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Can we afford more public investment?
Currently Federal non-defense investment outlays are $246 billion in a $2,784 billion
Federal Budget
The role of private investment in economic growth is grossly overblown
Investment is saving