Thomas+&+Kevin

Plan Text
The United States federal government should substantially increase its transportation infrastructure investment by establishing a national infrastructure bank.

Advantages: Economy, Banking (Heg/US-China)

Economy
Contention 1 is the Economy

We will isolate 3 internal links --- Donohue, 11 --- president and chief executive officer of the US Chamber of Commerce (9/8/2011, Thomas J., Christian Science Monitor, “The highway to jobs - via better infrastructure,” Factiva, JMP)
 * First is __declining infrastructure__ --- it is undermining the __foundation__ of the U.S. economy **

As Obama and Congress talk … is up to the challenge, we are.

Little, 11 --- Director, Keston Institute for Public Finance and Infrastructure Policy (4/5/2011, Richard, “Infrastructure Investment and U.S. Competitiveness,” [], JMP)
 * This negatively influences the __entire__ economy --- prevents a __resilient supply chain__ **

The massive network of seaports … economic decline and its consequences.

__ Second __ is stimulus --- Skidelsky & Martin, 11 --- *Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick, AND macroeconomist and bond investor (3/30/2011, Robert Skidelsky and Felix Martin, New York Review of Books, “For a National Investment Bank,” [], JMP)
 * Confidence is collapsing now and destroying investment --- a national infrastructure bank is best short term stimulus that doesn’t drive up the deficit **

But could a National Investment Bank … pension funds and other long-term investors.

Skidelsky & Martin, 11 **---** *Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick, AND macroeconomist and bond investor (3/30/2011, Robert Skidelsky and Felix Martin, New York Review of Books, “For a National Investment Bank,” [], JMP)
 * The economy won’t recover quickly or sufficiently enough on its own --- A national bank will stimulate the economy and boost jobs without increasing deficit **

President Obama is in a bind. … bring to the broader economy.


 * Studies prove the plan is a __uniquely beneficial__ form of stimulus **
 * Tyson 11** -Professor @ the Haas School of Business of UC-Berkeley, PhD in Economics @ MIT, BA Summa Cum Laude in Economics @ Smith College, former Chair of the US President’s Council of Economic Advisers, served as the Director of the National Economic Council [Laura, Harvard Business Review, “A Better Stimulus Plan for the U.S. Economy,” 2011, [], DKP]

Although stimulus spending is a politically contentious issue … The time has come to make it happen.

__ Third __ internal link is unemployment ---

Tyson, 11 --- professor at the Haas School of Business at Cal Berkeley and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and the head of the National Economic Council under President Clinton (8/18/2011, Laura D’Andrea Tyson, “What it will take for President Obama and big business to bring back American jobs,” [], JMP)
 * This is triggering a major economic crisis --- outweighs the deficit and is best solved by the plan **

The immediate crisis confronting the U.S. economy … good-paying jobs in the next few years.

RAHMAN ‘11 - former Ambassador and Chairman of the Centre for Foreign Affairs Studies. (Ashfaqur . “Another global recession?”. August 21. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=199461)
 * The US is the underpinning of the global economy **

Several developments, especially in Europe and the US … new double dip or W-shaped recession.

Harris and Burrows 9 ( Mathew, PhD European History at Cambridge, counselor in the National Intelligence Council (NIC) and Jennifer, member of the NIC’s Long Range Analysis Unit “Revisiting the Future: Geopolitical Effects of the Financial Crisis” [], AM)
 * Economic decline triggers nuclear war **

Increased Potential for Global Conflict … states in a more dog-eat-dog world.


 * Growth eliminates the only rational incentives for war **
 * Gartzke 11 ** – associate Professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego PhD from Iowa and B.A. from UCSF Erik, "SECURITY IN AN INSECURE WORLD" www.cato-unbound.org/2011/02/09/erik-gartzke/security-in-an-insecure-world/

Almost as informative as the decline in … war becomes a durable anachronism.

Banking
Contention 2 is the Banking Sector ---

Skidelsky & Martin, 11 --- *Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick, AND **macroeconomist and bond investor** ** (3/30/2011, Robert Skidelsky and Felix Martin, New York Review of Books, “For a National Investment Bank,” [], JMP) **
 * A national bank will restore confidence in the banking and financial sectors **

The creation of a National Investment Bank would … but in banks and in banking itself.

Steward Redqueen, 11 --- consultancy firm that aims to magnify the positive impact of the private sector on society [April 14, [], “Strong financial sector is condition for sustainability agenda”, Accessed July 17, //SH]//
 * This is key to promoting a __sustainable__ and __green__ economy **

Without a strong financial sector … than with no financial sector at all.

Cuttino 12 (Phyllis Cuttino Director, Pew Clean Energy Program “A Bright Future for Renewable Energy,” pg online @ [] um-ef)
 * Green tech is inevitable globally – the question is whether the U.S. will be a global leader **

The current market for the renewable energy sector … use and export around the world.

Rodriguez 12 – Rodriguez/Makan, writers for the Globe and Mail New York. (Vivianne and Ajay, “U.S. financial sector holds key to recovery”, The Globe and Mail, Jan 2, 2012, [], Callahan)
 * Banking is also __essential__ for sustainable economic recovery **

Euro-zone bank contagion fears … there is some possible upside for U.S. banks.

Klarevas, 9 (Louis, Professor, Center for Global Affairs, New York University “Securing American Primacy While Tackling Climate Change: Toward a National Strategy of Greengemony,” pg online @ @http://www.huffingtonpost.com/louis-klarevas/securing-american-primacy_b_393223.html //ghs-ef)//
 * US green tech leadership spurs innovation, locking in US dominance and ensuring US energy advantages **

//As national leaders from around the world … promote a national strategy of greengemony.//

Barnett, 11 [Thomas Barnett, Chief analyst at Wikistrat, former visiting scholar at the University of Tennessee’s Howard Baker Center for Public Policy and a visiting strategist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, former Senior Strategic Researcher and Professor in the Warfare Analysis & Research Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies,// March 7, 2011, “The New Rules: Leadership Fatigue Puts US, and the Globalization, at Crossroads”, World Politics Review, http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/8099/the-new-rules-leadership-fatigue-puts-u-s-and-globalization-at-crossroads]
 * That prevents global nuclear war **

Events in Libya are a further reminder for … reduction in battle deaths from state-based conflicts.

Goldstein 7 ** - Professor of Global Politics and International Relations @ University of Pennsylvania, Avery Goldstein, “Power transitions, institutions, and China's rise in East Asia: Theoretical expectations and evidence,” Journal of Strategic Studies, Volume 30 , Issue 4 & 5 August 2007, pages 639 – 682 **
 * Alternately, loss of technological leadership causes the US to lash out at China **


 * Two closely related, though distinct, theoretical arguments … the period prior to the possible crossover.19 pg. 647-650**

Hunkovic 9 (Lee J, American Military University, 2009, “The Chinese-Taiwanese Conflict Possible Futures of a Confrontation between China, Taiwan and the United States of America”, [])
 * That causes global nuclear war **

A war between China, Taiwan and the United … other countries will not be considered in this study.

Solvency
Contention 3 is Solvency ---

Lovaa, 11 --- Federal Transportation Policy Director for NRDC (6/28/2011, Deron, “An Infrastructure Bank for Transportation,” [], JMP)
 * A national bank devoted just to transportation will revitalize U.S. infrastructure --- it will be easy on the budget and politically palatable **

Another creative funding idea … vastly improve the status quo.

McConaghy & Kessler, 11 --- * Director of the Third Way Economic Program, AND Vice President for Policy at Third Way (January 2011, Ryan McConaghy and Jim Kessler, “A National Infrastructure Bank,” [], JMP)
 * A national bank will overcome failures endemic to the current system of funding transportation infrastructure --- lack of cooperation and insufficient resources make federal action __necessary__ for large-scale projects **

America’s economic future will hinge on … to make enduring infrastructure investments.

Tyson, 11 --- professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley (6/3/2011, Laura D’Andrea Tyson, NYT Blogs, “The Virtues of Investing in Transportation; Economix,” Factiva, JMP)
 * Transportation infrastructure investment will boost economic growth --- increases jobs and attracts businesses **

Years of underinvesting in the nation's transportation infrastructure are apparent … cost-benefit analysis by independent experts.

Zakaria, 11 (6/13/2011, Fareed, “Zakaria: U.S. needs an infrastructure bank,” [], JMP)
 * Will __immediately__ boost employment and growth **

President Obama has proposed a number of specific policies … might actually be the biggest payoff of all.

HALLEMAN ‘11 - Business graduate with analytical and program management experience across a range of transportation and infrastructure issues; Head of Communications & Media Relations at International Road Federation (Brendan, “Establishing a National Infrastructure Bank - examining precedents and potential”, October 2011, [])
 * Only federal action solves **

The merits of establishing a National Infrastructure Bank … taking applications citing “state budget issues”.

Skidelsky & Martin, 11 --- *Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick, AND macroeconomist and bond investor (3/30/2011, Robert Skidelsky and Felix Martin, New York Review of Books, “For a National Investment Bank,” [], JMP)
 * The plan will revive confidence in demand and spur a self-sustaining private sector recovery **

Such are the principles of our proposal… self-sustaining private sector recovery.

=Past 2NR's= Politics, Case States, Politics Adv CP, Oil DA Oil DA, Case Predictions Virilio Synoptic Delusion

Round 1 Camp Tournament: Aff: Gas Tax 2NR: Oil DA and Case Defense

Round 4 Camp Tournament: Aff: Title XI 2NR: Virilio

Round 5 Camp Tournament Aff: HTF 2NR: T-increase