Michael S. Barr’s speech presents a compelling case for public-private partnerships as a driver of community development, grounded in decades of policy experience and tangible examples. The strongest version of this narrative is its emphasis on collaboration—between banks, nonprofits, and government—to address systemic inequities in underserved neighborhoods. The CRA, NMTC, and LIHTC are framed as proven tools for leveraging private capital to achieve public goods, with case studies like Sharswo...