Jim Pass
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- Milken Institute31 min
Show Time for Infrastructure: Accelerating Shovel Worthy Infrastructure Projects
Stacy Swann, Christine Harada, Nathaniel Keohane, Collin O'Mara, Jim Pass
Under the Paris Agreement, the U.S. aims to cut economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% below 2005 levels by 2030 while addressing a projected $10 trillion infrastructure gap through coordinated federal and private sector investment. Recent multi-agency announcements have accelerated clean energy deployment targets, including 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 and grid modernization initiatives, alongside efforts to unify financial standards and streamline permitting to unlock necessary capital. This strategy relies on bipartisan support for natural climate solutions and the passage of comprehensive legislation like the Build Back Better Act to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 while creating an estimated 1.5 million jobs annually.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Paving the Way to Next-Generation Infrastructure
Dale Bonner, John Delaney, Charles Harrington, James Pass, Jim Pass, Chuck Harrington
Following an ASCE "D+" rating and significant underinvestment compared to China and India, the proposed Infrastructure 2.0 Act seeks to capitalize a $50 billion private-sector fund by eliminating tax deferrals on overseas earnings and lowering the corporate tax rate. This legislation aims to generate $170 billion in revenue to secure long-term transportation funding and incentivize state-level public-private partnerships through conditional allocation. By leveraging $500 to $750 billion over fifty years, the plan addresses critical permitting bottlenecks and skill gaps to restore U.S. competitiveness and drive economic growth through high-fiscal-multiplier investments.