speech draft( 2 minutes)
Economic Development & Infrastructure Transportation Opportunities Initiative
Problem
Ziyin Chen
Describe the current problem that the issue presents to the nation. Indicate what the impact of not solving the issue will cause and why you think it has not been solved. On a scale of 1 (Low) to 5 (How), identify how urgent you think the problem, explaining your answer.
Major problem
Barrier between business and government
Aged infrastructure
Why not solve?
Not enough collaboration
Regulations, rules and money
Example:air quality
Scale?
3 out of 5
Major problems- barriers
Reflection
Major problems- barriers
Equities
By: Patricia Arellano
Equities. List specific business and government equities or interests that your group believes MUST be reflected in any solution. They will be very different for both the government and the business community – even on the same issue. For example for cyber security, the government will be considered highly vulnerable until it can facilitate the development of a national cyber security strategy. On the other hand, many businesses believe that is in their own interest to focus on protecting their company and its assets, and have little interest in participating in a national strategy where much information is required to be shared. List the equities from your group’s perspective and draw some conclusions about the concerns of both sides, and how they may be reconciled.
Who needs what?
Business
Increase profit
Innovate
Follow regulations
Government
Allow for innovation
Subsidize
Reallocate spending
Reflection
Major problems- barriers
Business Centric Solution
By:Yixuan He
Business Centric Solution. In this section, the business group should identify a solution that they believe would be primarily in the interests of the business community. For example, in the area of health care, the business community may prefer a policy that permits more flexibility in determining levels of participation. Try to find an example of a private sector solution and briefly describe the kinds of policy preferences this would result in. And answer the question – why does government oppose this?
Business Centric Solution
Recruiting the best people
Promote innovation
Expand the market
Reflection
Major problems- barriers
Government Centric Solution
By: Joe Nerio
Government Centric Solution. In this section, the group should identify a solution that government appears to favor. For example, in the case of Energy, the government prefers an emphasis on alternative to fossil fuels. Your project should explain the kinds of policy preferences this would results in. And answer the question – why does business oppose this?
Google solutions to infrastructure
Government Ran Infrastructure
Encourage private sector participation
Eliminate redundancies
Turn to user fees to fund
Proper execution will lead to economic growth and improve productivity.
Subsidies, tax breaks, grants, increased taxes, allow government run infrastructure some form of profit for improvements… yt some hardcore liberal ideas on why and how gov can run infrastructure better
Reflection
Major problems- barriers
A Third Way
By:Lawrence Alberts
A Third Way. The final section of the paper should include an assessment as to whether any of the collaborative models presented in class - such as the mega-community model or some of the approaches discussed in Friedman’s writings offer hope for a better solution and a better future. Briefly describe the approach you think may be relevant and how you think it might be utilized. Also provide your assessment of how globalization will influence any solution you might offer. Finally, describe the kind of power/influence that will be required for your solution to be successfully implemented.
Collaboration of Government/Business
A goal felt by leaders that America needs to have better infrastructure
Leadership
Reduced barriers/red tape
Incentives for improvement/investment
Megacommunity type structure
One size will not fit all, and it is imperative that policies, programs and funding mechanisms remove barriers and create meaningful incentives for bold actions. Above all, this unified approach to new regulations must provide a framework in which the private sector can invest in our nation’s infrastructure. The action plan will require regulatory reform across all agencies to deliver
Standard patterns of government interaction with business and other stakeholders in infrastructure have not changed appreciably in many decades, and the business models that have arisen from these bureaucratic habits now misalign incentives among those who build and produce infrastructure, those who buy it and those who use it.
Reflection
Major problems- barriers
Major Change
By:Tao Yu
Major Change. In this section, describe the change that must occur for it to come about. Also identify the major barriers or resistance to change and how you would propose to overcome them. Finally, on a scale of 1 to 5, identify what your group believes is the likelihood that your “third way” proposal can occur within the next 5 years – and speculate on the overall impact if your recommendations are not achieved.
Major Change
Enter into partnerships with private firms
Limit its spending in certain areas
Elimination of bureaucracy
Major barriers or resistance to change
Lobby groups
Members of congress
Reflection
Major problems- barriers
Thanks!
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