Compiled via Google Search, what could be built with $10 billion, versus giving it to Trump to settle his IRS "lawsuit" [View all]

I was thinking "OK, what could the government do with $10 billion if they didn't give it to Trump, so here are the search results.

AI Overview
A $10 billion investment in government projects is typically directed toward "megaprojects"—large-scale, complex infrastructure initiatives that span multiple years and often involve partnerships between federal, state, and private entities.
Based on recent U.S. federal, state, and private sector activity, $10 billion could fund the following projects:
1. Transportation & Infrastructure (Megaprojects)
Bridge & Highway Replacement: Funding for massive, long-stalled, or critical bridge replacements. Examples include the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) over the Columbia River (Oregon/Washington) or the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project ($9.7 billion), which adds lanes, improves pedestrian/bike trails, and redesigns urban highway systems.
High-Speed Rail Networks: A $10 billion, 200 mph train project connecting major cities, similar in scope to the Brightline West project planned between Southern California and Las Vegas.
Airport Upgrades: Large-scale, multibillion-dollar expansions of major international airports (e.g., modernizing terminals at JFK, which has a $18 billion total project budget).
Rail & Tunnel Projects: The Gateway Project, which involves building new tunnels beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, has a $16 billion total tag but is being funded through similar-sized federal installments.
2. Digital Infrastructure & Technology
Broadband Expansion: A $10 billion investment can significantly overhaul digital connectivity, such as the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF), which provides $10 billion to states, territories, and tribes for broadband infrastructure to reach over two million locations.
Artificial Intelligence Ecosystems: Developing sovereign AI data centers, such as a planned $10 billion AI data center complex aimed at supporting national infrastructure for energy grids, defense, and health.
3. Energy & Environmental Resilience
Grid Modernization: A $10 billion investment in upgrading the national electricity grid to improve resilience against natural disasters, such as the Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.
Strategic Mineral Reserves: A $10 billion loan (like the proposed Project Vault) to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile, reducing dependency on foreign, particularly Chinese, suppliers for materials vital to electric vehicles, defense systems, and advanced technology.
Orphan Well Cleanup: A $10 billion investment to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, which helps to reduce methane emissions and remediate environmental damage.
4. Education & Community Development
Public School Capital Improvements: A state-level $10 billion investment can fund major, long-term public school construction and renovation projects.
Community Facility Upgrades: Investment in building or improving multi-purpose community centers for digital access, education, and health monitoring.
5. Research & Industrial Development
R&D Complexes: A $10 billion partnership, such as the one for the NY CREATES Albany Nanotech Complex, can bring next-generation research and development centers to a region.
High-Tech AI Campus: A $10 billion investment in a high-tech cloud computing and AI innovation campus, similar to the project planned for North Carolina by Amazon Web Services.