Senate majority leader Schumer is going with the bigger cut which other candidates running against Biden for the Democratic nomination pledged .... Biden has never embraced the higher figure choosing a more modest $10,000 write off.... As President Biden can decide whatever … [Read more...] about Schumer $50k student loan forgiveness …Biden $10K?….
the Economy
Republican Sen. Romney is out with a plan to pay families with children directly….
Wait? Did I just type that a Republican Senator wants The US Government to 'pay' Americans who have kids money? Under Romney's proposal, the existing child tax credit would be replaced with monthly payments of $350 for children ages 5 and under and $250 for children ages 6 … [Read more...] about Republican Sen. Romney is out with a plan to pay families with children directly….
President Biden’s approval at 61% in new poll….Open Thread for Feb. 4, 2021….
Biden's approval without the tweeter and chaos factor remains high across the board.... Other poll's have him in the 50's% range.... But this new Associated Press spikes it up to 61%.... Overall? Americans seem to be MUCH happier with who they voted in to led the … [Read more...] about President Biden’s approval at 61% in new poll….Open Thread for Feb. 4, 2021….
Biden wants Next Stimulus checks to be $1,400…
And with that Joe Biden says we get to the $2,000 promised by him and Democrats.... President Biden said during a call with House Democrats on Wednesday that he is committed to boosting stimulus checks to $2,000 by giving most Americans another $1,400 in direct payments in a … [Read more...] about Biden wants Next Stimulus checks to be $1,400…
Warren to sit on US Senate committee that deals with Taxes and Finance….
The business world KNEW this was coming..... But remember.... President Biden needs a growing economy with an increase in business employment .... Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will join the Senate Finance Committee, giving her a prominent platform to push forward … [Read more...] about Warren to sit on US Senate committee that deals with Taxes and Finance….
Folks?…Democrats NEED Sen Manchin….
Some of us pointed THAT out against some Democrats , who want to leave the Democratic West Virginia US Senator out in the cold.... NOT gonna happen... Biden, Schumer and Pelosi need the 'blue dog' Senator in a 50/50 US Senate... And while the guy voted more with Trump … [Read more...] about Folks?…Democrats NEED Sen Manchin….
Virus infection rates keep dropping ….(1/31/2021)
Washington Post.... In the past week in the U.S.... New daily reported cases fell 14.4% New daily reported deaths rose 2% Covid-related hospitalizations fell 13.9% Among reported tests, the positivity rate was 8.2%. The number of tests reported fell 4.4% … [Read more...] about Virus infection rates keep dropping ….(1/31/2021)
Sanders…We Have the Votes for a Biden Stimulus Bill…The Dance Begins…
President Biden wants his YUGE stimulus bill yesterday.... Democrats are signalling they will be working to get it done.... Republicans for the past week have balked at Biden request for $1.9 trillion that Biden says he wants... With a Trump second impeachment trial coming … [Read more...] about Sanders…We Have the Votes for a Biden Stimulus Bill…The Dance Begins…