▶️ Three world powers, one failure – Why Germany, the USA and China are making the same infrastructure mistake
| The Bonn North Bridge is a prime example of a German backlog of infrastructure repairs that has long since had national repercussions. | Outdated power grids and the rapidly growing demand driven by AI and electromobility threaten regional and international system collapse. | Germany, the USA, and China exhibit similar perverse incentives: too little planning, too much short-term thinking. | Despite multi-billion-euro programs, implementation gaps and bureaucratic hurdles remain a core problem. | | Skilled labor shortages, supply bottlenecks, and lengthy approval processes are slowing down urgently needed construction projects. | Economic consequences range from traffic jams and productivity losses to billions in costs due to diversions and outages. | Successful countries rely on independent authorities, long-term planning, and transparent cost estimates. | Grid expansion is crucial for the energy transition; otherwise, climate targets and security of supply will remain unattainable. | | The political challenge: Election cycles and budget rules often prevent sustainable investments. | | The global infrastructure crisis is a government responsibility—invest or accept the destroyed foundations. [...]
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