Biden's Infrastructure Plan To Be The Biggest Since The New Deal

[babylonsister]

https://www.politicususa.com/2021/03/30/biden-infrastructure-biggest-new-deal.html


Posted on Tue, Mar 30th, 2021 by Jason Easley
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan To Be The Biggest Since The New Deal


President Biden is expected to propose a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would be the biggest since The New Deal

The Washington Post reported:

Biden is expected on Wednesday to unveil a more than $2 trillion package focused primarily on physical infrastructure such as roads and bridges; major investments in housing, clean energy, and manufacturing; and a major investment in home-based care for the disabled and elderly, among other measures, according to two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to reveal details of the internal discussions.

Then, the White House will unveil a second plan, in several weeks, that includes an expansion in health care insurance coverage; an extension of the expanded child tax benefit; and paid family and medical leave, among other efforts aimed at families, the officials said. White House officials have not explained whether they will seek to have both efforts pass at the same time, or try to get Congress to approve one first. The combined price-tag of the plans could top $4 trillion.

A Brookings Institute analysis found that it would take $4 trillion in spending to hit New Deal levels of federal outlays on infrastructure.

On the rare occasions in previous decades when Congress could agree on an infrastructure bill, the pricetag has usually been in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Biden and the Democrats are proposing the sort of spending on the nation’s critical infrastructure that the United States hasn’t witnessed in decades.

President Biden and Democrats in the House and Senate are putting together a transformative government that is dealing with big problems, and this sort of spending will improve the lives and communities of people for decades to come.

[SheltieLover]

1. Modern era FDR!

How I see Joe!

[myohmy2]

2. I'm really...

...impressed with Joe...he's exceeding my expectations...

...doing whatever it takes to get the job done (and knowing how to get it done) is exhilarating and makes me happy...

...the economy and infrastructure needs energizing and rebuilding from the ground up if we're to compete in the 21st century...

...what did Joe say?...we rank 80-something in world infrastructure...sad

...done right, this bill will more than pay for itself...and I'm having more and more confidence in Joe to get it done right...

...Joe's looking like the right man at the right time...

[babylonsister]

3. I agree with you, I'm very happy with him! nt

[ancianita]

22. He said we're 13th in infrastructure. Bad enough, either way.

[honest.abe]

4. Yet AOC says it not nearly enough.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215287440

[lagomorph777]

9. We need somebody pulling from the left to balance out the idiots on the right!

I'm fine with her negotiating position.

[honest.abe]

14. Im of the opinion that we need all hands on our side pulling together..

otherwise nothing will get done.

[lagomorph777]

15. I agree.

But Manchin, Sinema, et al, do not agree. So the next option is to counterbalance the right-wingers.

[honest.abe]

16. I think we get Manchin and Sinema with some smart negotiations...

and maybe a few Repubs with some strategic horse trading.

[lagomorph777]

17. Bingo, and to negotiate, you have to start from a strong position.

However, forget about getting any GQP to vote for anything. That's a complete waste of time.

[honest.abe]

18. I disagree... I think we can get quite a few Rs with some big projects located in key GOP states.

As long as their constituents realize the benefits.. jobs, fixed roads, bridges.. etc.

[lagomorph777]

19. You think any of them give a shit about their constituents? They act against them ALL THE TIME.

Look at all the GQP governors turning down Medicaid expansion, to give just one of hundreds of examples.

Now they are trying to find a way to keep the stimulus money out of their states.

[honest.abe]

20. You may be right but lets see what happens.

[Volaris]

32. I suppose by that you mean shove cookies down their gullets until they cant physically say 'no'.

I'm actually down with that

[George II]

27. Have Manchin, Sinema, et. al. commented on Biden's proposal?

[Politicub]

12. And some people will say it's too much. AOC is concerned about the

environment, and she’s representing the interests of her constituents.

I appreciate the role she plays in the house.

[ancianita]

23. Yep. But she knows that more packages are coming.

It could be that she is just representing the progressive caucus' position on a bill. She's likely on board with Pelosi's and Schumer's legislative approach.

She could also be setting up some Republican votes for it by loudly being against it, to ensure their reflexive rejection of all things AOC, imo.

[honest.abe]

25. Its not an intelligent position in my opinion regardless of how progressive she seems to be.

By attacking Biden's "New Deal" as "not nearly enough" sends the message that this legislation is pointless and not worth fighting for. So if progressives don't fight for it then it probably wont get passed. Is that progressive??

[ancianita]

26. It's neither a position nor an attack. It's a progressive opinion. An opinion. That's it.

It's not fair to interpret her so negatively just because you object to her opinion.

I don't agree on what, in your opinion, are her messages. I don't agree that you can therefore run your hypothetical ("so if&quot that she won't fight for it. The bill isn't even up for a vote in the House until July.

AOC is on Rachel in a minute. Listen to what she says.

[George II]

28. She said a few minutes ago that it should be five times what Biden proposed.

[honest.abe]

30. Good grief.

[Takket]

5. Will this be coupled with a rollback of tax cuts gif the rich?

We need an infrastructure bill but there is no reason we need to pay for it. Tax the rich!!!

[lagomorph777]

10. That's what I am hearing.

[George II]

31. President Biden gave an in-depth speech on many of the details this afternoon.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. Except the New Deal jobs programs' impact was over 2-4 years, not 10 like Biden's

AOC is right- cut the implementation time down to 5 years from 10 and then you can compare to the New Deal.

[honest.abe]

7. I suspect there is a good reason for the 10 year Biden "New Deal".

Probably related to funding it. I suspect things could be sped up if funding becomes more available.

If the only complaint is speed of implementation then I think we have a winner!

[George II]

29. She also said a few minutes ago that it should be $10 trillion.

[redstatebluegirl]

8. What people don't talk about is those infrastructure jobs are good paying jobs.

Jobs that can help a family get ahead, buy a decent home, put their kids in school, put money aside for retirement. It also brings in revenue to the government to offset the cost of the programs by the taxes they pay. Plus taxing the corporations and businesses, that will get the contracts and make millions.

Love love Joe.

[Johnny2X2X]

11. Any chance 10 Reps supports it?

Are are they the party of no again?

[Kid Berwyn]

13. "I want to change the paradigm."

“I want to change the paradigm. I want to change the paradigm. We start to reward work, not just wealth. I want to change the paradigm."

— President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

https://www.alternet.org/2021/03/biden-press-conference-2651247562/

[KY_EnviroGuy]

21. President Obama might say....

"Joe, that's a big f**king deal!"

If anything could help make America great again, this is it....along with several other key measures like taxing the ultra-wealthy, ending the aftermath of Citizens United and reining in military and police power and spending.

Kudos to Joe, Kamala and all the new administration for a start on righting the ship after four years of sabotage.


KY..........

[NurseJackie]

24. Sadly, there will be insufferable malcontents...

... who will always hate Bidens achievements.