Joe Biden has bet the farm on this.... He'll get it in the end..... Below we link up complaints from the House where the Democratic Speaker can do mostly what she wants and the Senate where Democrats MUST compromise with Republicans with such a narrow marjority and their … [Read more...] about There WILL be a Infrastructure Bill…..
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Democrats mull the centrist Infrastructure deal…
Reality check for the Democrats.... Democratic Senator's Manchin and Sinema ARE in the drivers seat on this.... President Biden WILL take just about any 'deal'.... Problem for others? As Senator Collins has announced.... The 'deal' is half of what 'Go BIG' Biden … [Read more...] about Democrats mull the centrist Infrastructure deal…
Does Biden increase Obamacare or move to Universal Coverage?
Biden and House leader Pelosi want the Affordable Care Act which has private insurance also to be extended will money already in the passed Stimulus law.... Senator Sanders wants to expand Medicare eligibility down 5 years and expand it too cover dental, vision and hearing … [Read more...] about Does Biden increase Obamacare or move to Universal Coverage?
President Biden will NOT ask for a wealth tax…..
No surprise on this.... I mentioned that a specifically aimed tax on the rich would never get anywhere in the US Senate.... Senator's Sanders and warren have been using for THAT for years.... It just won't fly politically and they know it... Small tax increase's could … [Read more...] about President Biden will NOT ask for a wealth tax…..
$15 min wage bill must stand alone in Congress…Forget it…
Biden was Right…. Bernie was Wrong…. I doubt this is gonna go anywhere….. As a stand alone several Democrats won’t vote for it in the Senate…. Biden knew that and said so... Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday that a plan to boost the minimum … [Read more...] about $15 min wage bill must stand alone in Congress…Forget it…
Senator Bernie Sanders IS gonna fight for the $15 min wage….
President Biden doesn't think it'll make it.... Senator Sanders isn't gonna stop trying.... Bernie Sanders is “confident” lawmakers would be able to raise the minimum wage to $15 via the reconciliation process, the Vermont senator said Saturday. With little Republican … [Read more...] about Senator Bernie Sanders IS gonna fight for the $15 min wage….
Biden supports raising the min wage to $15 a hour…Gradually…
The push has always had reluctance from business groups but is a major want by progressives and Senator Bernie Sanders who has a few Senate Democrats against it... President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support for raising the federal minimum wage -- gradually -- to $15 an hour at … [Read more...] about Biden supports raising the min wage to $15 a hour…Gradually…
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…