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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMoscow Mitch referred to the $3.5 trillion social spending bill as an attempt towards socialism
Sen. GOP Leader Mitch McConnell said that the $3.5 trillion social spending bill being crafted by Democrats is "an effort to exploit this terrible but temporary pandemic as a Trojan Horse for permanent socialism." He made his remarks on Monday on the Senate floor.
The "human infrastructure" bill, proposed by Democrats, will likely include, higher taxes for the rich and for corporations, paid parental and sick leave for all employees, paid dental and vision care for seniors, and a drop in prescription drug prices over the span of 10 years, according to a draft bill. Insider's Kimberly Leonard did an in-depth breakdown of what is likely in the social spending bill.
Democrats are attempting to pass this bill with slim margins in both the House and the Senate.
The Senate Minority Leader has also stated that the GOP will vote against raising the debt limit.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mitch-mcconnell-referred-3-5-024743280.html
But $3.5 trillion in tax breaks for the oligarchy is A OK with Moscow Mitch.
elleng
(130,126 posts)Irish_Dem
(45,619 posts)Every last penny, every ounce of power.
Kittycatkat
(1,356 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)As opposed to just continuing to shovel the U.S. Treasury directly into the overstuffed pockets of the wealthy.
MissMillie
(38,452 posts)they just use the term to scare other people who don't know what it means.