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A Game Plan for America 2050
Written by Mark Pisano, Senior Fellow at the Price School of Public Policy, Past Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments, and Co-Chair of America 2050
America 2050 convened a seminar in Healdsburg, California of the thought leaders in long-range planning in the United States in March of 2012 to consider next steps for deploying the America 2050 strategy that was developed in 2008, and deferred by the Great Recession and subsequent fiscal de-leveraging that resulted. Participants at the Healdsburg retreat examined demographic shifts that are occurring, such as the aging population and other factors effecting our future; the changes in strategy for infrastructure deployment, including the decentralization, diversification, and distribution – “3-D” approaches; and financing strategies, such as partnerships, that could be used to mobilize the vision contained in the America 2050 Prospectus.
Following the retreat, several papers have been prepared that outline an approach that could be used by regional partners in moving forward with initiatives to support the wealth creating dynamics of the nation’s megaregions. It should be noted that these papers are background for developing an operating strategy in this period of transition.
The first paper, Demography as Economic Destiny, is an examination of how the demographic changes that were noted at Healdsburg will be affecting the economy of the country over the next several decades and how these changes are affecting the incomes, expenditures, and taxes paid by individuals. The advantage of the age dividend that was created over the past several decades and that accelerated growth in the past several decades, which was created by the ever-increasing working-age population, is described. Likewise, the age penalty that is resulting from the retirement of Baby Boomers, as well as the smaller growth rates of working-age population of subsequent generations is also described. Using elasticity curves developed from Consumer Expenditures Surveys (CEX), the paper analyzes the growth and tax implications of these changes. The slowness of the recovery and the duration of the economic and financial implications of what we are experiencing are described. Significant findings, such as slowing GDP growth and reduced growth in taxes paid to all levels of government by individuals, as well as slowing growth in income and expenditures, are described.
The final two papers describe the effect that these demographic changes will have on infrastructure deployment and financing. The first paper, 3-D: Infrastructure for California’s Future, focuses on how these demographic and taxing implications will effect what infrastructure will be built and how we will finance infrastructure. The basic conclusion is that we will be moving to capture the benefits of the wealth creating effect of infrastructure through use payments. New partnerships and institutions will be created using the principles described in the second paper, which was published in the National Academy of Public Administration’s “Memos to National Leaders: Partnerships as Fiscal Policy”. Together these papers provide thoughts that will enable regional partners to begin the process of developing new approaches to grow our mega regions and nation.
Common Good and Regional Plan Association (RPA) will co-host a forum on November 21st in Washington, DC, exploring ways to streamline infrastructure approvals. The benefits of greater public and private investment in infrastructure are enormous–job creation, enhanced economic competitiveness, and a greener footprint. First, America has to fix its paralytic legal infrastructure.
Participants will include experts from government, academia, the private sector, and the environmental movement, as well as international regulatory experts, including:
- Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
- Tyler Duvall, McKinsey & Company
- E. Donald Elliott, Yale Law School
- George Frampton, Jr., Covington & Burling
- Travers Garvin, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- Philip K. Howard, Common Good
- Nick A. Malyshev, OECD
- Diana Mendes, AECOM
- Karen Rae, New York State Department of Transportation
- Lynn Scarlett, The Nature Conservancy
- Robert D. Yaro, Regional Plan Association
The first panel discussion will address how the environmental review process has become an exercise in “no pebble left unturned,” and one where anyone who disagrees with a project can delay it for years, if not spike it altogether. The second panel will focus on jurisdictional overlap among public agencies, and the multitude of steps related to the permitting and approval of infrastructure projects. Both discussions will offer reform proposals.
Background about the event can be found here and the agenda here.
When: Thursday, November 21, 2013
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (registration begins at 8:15 AM)
Discussion begins promptly at 9:00 AM.
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Where: The Pew Charitable Trusts
901 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
To RSVP, please e-mail your name, position, affiliation, and contact information to[email protected]. All attendees must register before the day of the event. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Park of Common Good at[email protected].
The MAP-21 Reauthorization Roundup is a collection of news stories regarding the reauthorization of the surface transportation legislation, MAP-21, which expires on October 1st, 2014. This roundup of articles is especially salient due to the ongoing crisis regarding the Highway Trust Fund, which is expected to run dry this year (see the U.S. DOT’s Highway Trust Fund Ticker).
MAP-21 Reauthorization Roundup
MAP-21 Reauthorization Roundup
US chamber of commerce backs gas tax hike to fund highways
The Columbian | Laura Litvan | February 12
The Columbian | Laura Litvan | February 12
US business, labor leaders urge congress to raise gas tax
Chicago Tribune | Eric Beech | February 12
Chicago Tribune | Eric Beech | February 12
Understanding the highway trust fund and the perils of inaction
Center for American Progress | Kevin DeGood | February 20
Center for American Progress | Kevin DeGood | February 20
Foxx: highway trust fund ‘on track to bounce checks before FY 2015
Better Roads | Amanda Bayhi | February 21
Better Roads | Amanda Bayhi | February 21
The national infrastructure bank: a cure-all for america’s woes?
Georgetown Public Policy Review | Dennis Lytton | February 26
Georgetown Public Policy Review | Dennis Lytton | February 26
Obama proposes $302 billion, 4-year reauthorization bill, announces availability of $600 million in TIGER grants
Better Roads | Amanda Bayhi | February 26
Better Roads | Amanda Bayhi | February 26
Camp proposal would fund transportation, waterways infrastructure
E&E Daily | Nick Juliano and Annie Snider | February 27
E&E Daily | Nick Juliano and Annie Snider | February 27
Obama budget seeks new spending, new taxes to boost economy, tame debt
Washington Post | Zachary Goldfarb | March 4
Transportation reauthorization funding mechanism may be settled
Planetizen | Irvin Dawid | March 6
Planetizen | Irvin Dawid | March 6
Funding shortage could delay U.S. road, rail projects this summer
Reuters | Elvina Nawaguna | March 12
Reuters | Elvina Nawaguna | March 12
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