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  1. Milken Institute1h 0m

    Amber Waves of Greatness: Promoting Prosperity in Middle America

    Gillian Tett, Steve Bullock, Steven Rattner, Rick Snyder, Lawrence H. Summers, Devin Wenig, Larry Summers

    Leading policymakers and business executives analyze the stark divergence in U.S. economic growth, contrasting stagnant Great Lakes manufacturing wages with rapid innovation in Michigan and Montana through targeted vocational programs and digital infrastructure investment. Speakers including Larry Summers, Governor Rick Snyder, and Governor Steve Bullock debate the root causes of labor shortages, highlighting the critical need to replace four-year degree mandates with competency-based trade training and to implement federal place-based policies that address regional inequality. The discussion culminates in a call for expanded public-private collaboration to modernize infrastructure, correct skills gaps in the sharing economy, and foster global competitiveness without relying on traditional protectionist measures.

  2. Milken Institute1h 10m

    U.S. Overview: Will the Economic Tailwind Continue?

    Ross DeVol, John Chen, Francisco González Díaz, Vasant Prabhu, Steven Rattner, Alan Schwartz

    Moderated by Ross Duvall, a panel of industry leaders from BlackBerry, Visa, Guggenheim Partners, and other institutions analyzed the disconnect between U.S. consumer confidence and weak corporate investment while debating the strategic necessity of NAFTA renegotiation and tax reform. Participants highlighted that despite robust consumer spending and low unemployment, stagnant productivity and a skills gap limit growth, prompting calls to shift focus toward high-tech innovation rather than manufacturing repatriation. Looking ahead to 2017, the group predicted a likely passage of corporate tax legislation through reconciliation, limited modifications to the Affordable Care Act, and the commencement of NAFTA negotiations that would emphasize technology and intellectual property over traditional trade barriers.