Fueling Your Economic Development: The Power of New Money and Trade March 6 th, 2014 Marcus Hartley and Jonathan King Presentation to SWAMC Annual Meeting 2014
Introduction Our goal is for you to understand: The power of new money How new money and trade are related Why new money and trade are so important in Alaska and to economic development in general
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What Do They All Have in Common?
New Money versus Old Money New Money (Fills up the Tank) Brings new wealth to the community Only comes from outside the community It can be saved, invested, and grown. Or, it can be spent. When you start spending the money in your economy it gets burned in the local economy. Old Money (Gets Burned in the Engine) Recycles through the economy Transfers from person to person Eventually leaks out of the economy Unless the economy is fully self-contained Alaskan economies are not fully contained
How Does Money Move in the Economy
New Money: It Powers Alaska… Source: ISER, 2008
Without Oil We Are Half the Size Source: ISER, 2008
Every boom weve had: New Money! Source: ISER, – 1960: Military Boom Population Triples , , – 1977: Pipeline Construction Boom Population up 25% , , – 1985: State Oil Revenue Boom Population up 30% , ,000
Where does Fairbanks Get Its New Money? Source: Northern Economics, 2010
Where does Fairbanks Get Its New Money? Source: Northern Economics, 2010
Fairbanks New Money Creates Jobs Source: Northern Economics, 2010
Fairbanks New Money Creates Jobs Source: Northern Economics, 2010
New Money in Rural Alaska Source: ISER, 2005
New Money in Rural Alaska Source: ISER, 2005
Why is New Money So Important in Alaska? Because our economies are terrible at holding in money!
The Big Boys get it…. Source: ANCSA Annual Report, 2010
CDQ Groups: They Understand It Also CDQ groups use new money revenues to: Own a larger share of the fisheries Create economic development and employment opportunities in their communities in and outside of fishing Even at a loss…. Source: CVRF, 2010
The Economy of Southwest Alaska
Where does your new money come from?
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting Fish Processing
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting Fish Processing Waterborne Transport
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting Fish Processing Waterborne Transport State Government
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting Fish Processing Waterborne Transport State Government Federal Government
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting Fish Processing Waterborne Transport State Government Federal Government Tourism
The Economy of Southwest Alaska Where does your new money come from? Fish Harvesting Fish Processing Waterborne Transport State Government Federal Government Tourism Air Transport and Aviation
Why is Government Money New Money
Isnt government spending a drag on our economy?
Why is Government Money New Money Isnt government spending a drag on our economy? Shouldnt we be trying to cut government spending?
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes Fish Taxes
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes Fish Taxes Local Property Taxes
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes Fish Taxes Local Property Taxes Local Sales Taxes
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes Fish Taxes Local Property Taxes Local Sales Taxes The Federal Govt spends much more in AK than we pay in income taxes
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes Fish Taxes Local Property Taxes Local Sales Taxes The Federal Govt spends much more in AK than we pay in income taxes Over 90% of State Government Funding comes from oil taxes & royalties
Why is Government Money New Money We pay our taxes Federal Income Taxes Fish Taxes Local Property Taxes Local Sales Taxes The Federal Govt spends much more in AK than we pay in income taxes Over 90% of State Government Funding comes from oil taxes & royalties Most of local govt and education funding comes from the State
So, What Should We Do?
Bring New Money In?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Increase our exports Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Increase our exports Increase our ownership Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Increase our exports Increase our ownership Increase our employment in export industries Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Increase our exports Increase our ownership Increase our employment in export industries Lobby for more government funds Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks?
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Increase our exports Increase our ownership Increase our employment in export industries Lobby for more government funds Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks? Develop and support local businesses
So, What Should We Do? Bring New Money In? Develop Infrastructure Increase our exports Increase our ownership Increase our employment in export industries Lobby for more government funds Stick our finger in the Dam and plug the leaks? Develop and support local businesses Buy local whenever reasonable
The Bottom Line
We need to understand that growth requires new money
The Bottom Line We need to understand that growth requires new money Unless the economy is fully self contained, the money will all leak out
The Bottom Line We need to understand that growth requires new money Unless the economy is fully self contained, the money will all leak out There is no panacea for economic development in isolated communities
The Bottom Line We need to understand that growth requires new money Unless the economy is fully self contained, the money will all leak out There is no panacea for economic development in isolated communities If it there were easy solutions, we would already be there
Fueling Your Economic Development: The Power of New Money and Trade March 6 th, 2014 Marcus Hartley and Jonathan King Presentation to SWAMC Annual Meeting 2014