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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 Presentation

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Page 1: About that Bridge to the 21 st  Century .

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