
Infrastructure? More Like Infra STRUCTURED to Fail!
Alright MrBeast here! So I saw this crazy article about how America’s infrastructure is basically failing. Airports are flooding bridges are MELTING – it's like a disaster movie but real! Remember that time I gave away a private island? Well if things keep going this way soon that island will be underwater! The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the US a 'C' grade. A C?! That's worse than my first attempt at building a chocolate factory! We need to step up our game people!
Runways to Rivers: Fort Lauderdale Gone Wild!
In Fort Lauderdale they had so much rain the airport turned into a water park! Runways were rivers and passengers were stranded. It's like they were filming a 'Titanic' sequel but with airplanes instead of a boat. I've seen less chaos trying to give away a million dollars in a mall! We need to fix this before someone starts offering gondola rides to their gate.
Melting Bridges and Expanding Problems
And don't even get me started on the bridges! In New York extreme heat made a bridge get STUCK open. Can you imagine the traffic jam? It's like trying to fit 100,000 people into a single elevator – pure chaos! This is not the kind of content I want to film folks. I'd rather be counting to 200,000 than dealing with that mess.
The Experts Sound the Alarm (And They're Not Wrong!)
Tom Smith from ASCE says our infrastructure wasn't designed for these extreme weather events. No kidding Tom! It's like trying to use a flip phone in the metaverse – totally outdated! He says we need to anticipate where the puck is going not just where it is now. Smart man! We should hire him to help plan my next crazy challenge. Maybe 'Survive a Flood in a Cardboard Box'?
Investors are Sweating More Than I Do During a Giveaway!
Even investors are getting worried! Sarah Kapnick from JPMorgan Chase says her clients are asking about the climate impact on their investments. 'How should I change and invest in my infrastructure?' they ask. 'Should I be thinking about insurance?' she says. Well maybe they should invest in a MrBeast style competition to find the best climate solutions! First prize: saving the world (and maybe a million dollars).
Funding Fight: Where's the Money Honey?!
ASCE says we need $3.7 TRILLION to fix this mess! That's more money than I've given away in my entire life...almost! And get this: the previous administration cut funding for programs designed to help with these problems. It's like they were trying to sabotage the planet! Let's hope we can find some money to get this project moving. We're not going to get this done for free just like the fans at my store get to pay for the chocolates they buy. We gotta get this fixed people. Let's do it for the content...and the planet!
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