With a Trump administration we don't know enough yet to make predictions, but if past behavior is any indication, I am not encouraged.
Mariana MazzucatoWhile infrastructure is of course important, it must be part of a bigger vision. The point is not to simply dig ditches but to steer those investments towards transformational growth.
Mariana MazzucatoCompanies prefer to put money in the pockets of shareholders or to hoard cash rather than to raise wages or invest.
Mariana MazzucatoShareholder value theory - the destructive idea that companies should be run solely for the benefit of shareholders - has led to financialized businesses that do not invest in the areas that will lead to future growth or the invention of useful new products.
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