Biden’s Big Move on Infrastructure; Also, Global Trends and Future Challenges

April 13, 2021 00:48:24
Biden’s Big Move on Infrastructure; Also, Global Trends and Future Challenges
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Biden’s Big Move on Infrastructure; Also, Global Trends and Future Challenges

Apr 13 2021 | 00:48:24

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James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

The Biden Administration’s infrastructure proposal is quite ambitious, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss both the timing of it and the approach being taken to improve the nation’s infrastructure and increase the nation’s potential (01:23).  The guys also take a look at the US National Intelligence Council’s recent Global Trends report and the types of challenges facing the world in the near future (31:56).


Here's what's in Biden's infrastructure proposal (CNN)

With His Legacy In Mind, Biden Seeks U.S. Transformation With Infrastructure Plan (NPR)

Biden wants to go big on infrastructure. History says that’s the right call. (WaPo)

Biden to meet Monday with bipartisan lawmakers about infrastructure (The Hill)

U.S. Intelligence Report Warns of Global Consequences of Social Fragmentation (NY Times)

The global future is looking dark and stormy (Axios)

Global Trends 2040 pdf (DNI.gov)

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