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Gerstner: Invest America could transfer $5 trillion to families over 15 years

Brad Gerstner · Two Legendary Founders: Travis Kalanick & Michael Dell Live from Austin, Texas · Mar 17, 2026 · at 1:11:26

Brad Gerstner estimates the potential aggregate economic wealth transfer from the Invest America program over a 15-year horizon.

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“And the estimate is over 15 years. We can move five trillion dollars into the pockets of families that would have otherwise had zero.”

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