Join Alphecca Muttardy and Don Siefkes, as they describe efforts to create the National Infrastructure Bank (NIB), a $5 trillion public bank modeled on the New Deal era National Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The NIB will require no new federal spending or taxes and will invest $500 billion per year into infrastructure only. NIB is focused on covering rural infrastructure needs and is projected to create 20 million new high-paying jobs. Legislation to create the NIB, H.R. 5356, now has 60 Congressional sponsors as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is set to expire in September.
Alphecca Muttardy is a professional microeconomist with over 25 years of experience advising state and local governments. She is the Lead Economic Advisor for the National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) and has testified in numerous state legislatures, city and county councils, and organizations, including the National Association of Development Organizations and the Council on State Governments.
Don Siefkes is an MIT-trained engineer who holds an MA from the University of Michigan. He is a 25-year design executive from General Motors and a widely published expert on water issues.