They want it done as soon as possible to lock in things and end the internal political bickering that has played out in the media for the last few weeks.... They would also like to be able to crow about a 'win' for the Democratic voters going to vote in the Virginia Governors … [Read more...] about House Speaker Pelosi wants infrastructure and social spending bill’s vote on Tuesday….
the Economy
Trump gone…Biden lifts most US/ EU steel and aluminum trade tariffs…
No one at the G-20 Summit right now misses him.... Not a ONE.... The US and Europe can de-escalate trade tiffs.... The Biden administration announced on Saturday that it had reached a deal to roll back tariffs on European steel and aluminum, an agreement that officials … [Read more...] about Trump gone…Biden lifts most US/ EU steel and aluminum trade tariffs…
NYC School’s lose 50,000 students since the pandemic…..
The drop off in school attendance since the beginning of the pandemic is country wide, even as school's have reopened across the country... The virus has sped up migration of families with children from big cities it would seem.... Enrollment in New York City’s public school … [Read more...] about NYC School’s lose 50,000 students since the pandemic…..
Quietly….Joe Biden seems to pull a rabbit out of the hat with Progressives?…
Politico points a good that most media have NOT spotlighted.... President Biden danced with Progressives a week or so ago to balance against the Manchin/Sinema flexing ... The original House Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) wanted all sorts of free stuff.... They … [Read more...] about Quietly….Joe Biden seems to pull a rabbit out of the hat with Progressives?…
It would appear that Manchin and Sinema’s intransigence has embolden Progressives…
Senator Manchin wants less money spent on Biden's social safety net..... He and Senator Sinema DO want an Infrastructure Bill first so they get credit for the capital spending and then they can pick the social programs bill … [Read more...] about It would appear that Manchin and Sinema’s intransigence has embolden Progressives…
The rush by the US House to rewrite the tax code…..
Most people think the IRS writes the tax book... They do NOT.... Congress does... (It's actually in the Constitution) Specifically the US House.... (House Ways and Means Committee) With 'tax the rich and big business' part of initial Biden spending package … [Read more...] about The rush by the US House to rewrite the tax code…..
President Biden’s $1.75 Trillion Spending Package Rolled out….
It's half of what he started with... But we know that was just a negociating start off figure.... Biden will have to get his parties two US Senator's Manchin and Sinema and Progressive Democrats to go along with this outline in principal on several bills and his budget … [Read more...] about President Biden’s $1.75 Trillion Spending Package Rolled out….
US Economy slowed coming out of the summer….
The Delta virus spike.... Consumer prices rising.... Spending slowing.... Business's still looking for people to work.... (But jobless claims dropped) Car sales stalling...... Again? Anyone who tell's the economy is doing good isn't telling ya the … [Read more...] about US Economy slowed coming out of the summer….