Historically, “infrastructure” means“basic physical and organizational structures and facilities” such as buildings, bridges, and power supplies.
The American Jobs Plan, Pres. Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, expands that definition to include child care and access to high-speed broadband, and more. The Republican response mostly cleaves to concerns as to how to finance the plan.
To me (a non-Republican), Biden’s plan seems like a natural evolution in government’s response to the complexities of society. It’s a valid question, how do we pay for it (I’m all for planned increases in taxes on corporations), but considering how far behind we are, how can we not pay for it? Not looking for an argument (though let’s be honest, I’m all in if one starts), but what do you think?
After an “infrastructure week” that lasted four years, repeating itself like a demented Groundhog Day that went nowhere, Senator Cornhole should just shut up. To echo Mary Ann, there’s a difference between investment and deficit spending. Plus, since a lot of this will get bonded, money is still fairly cheap. Having the cash to pay for something upfront is nice but when the roof is pretty near blown off the house, it’s time to call the bank.
The question is valid, but the Republican senators "concern" is disingenuous at best. They have no credibility after the last four years of tax breaks for the wealthiest and social safety-net erosion (demolition) for the rest of the US population. I am all in for raising the tax rate for the wealthy and insisting that corporations pay their fair share. We have too much work to do to give any credence to the complaints of hypocrites like Mr. Cornyn, who spent his last bits of integrity defending the indefensible.
Mr. Cornyn could be a regular feature here on "Super Probably Relevant Content" for his disingenuousness. It's fascinating to see the same lie-of-an-argument ("But if we TAX them, they'll leave the country") being trotted out by this fresh crop of Republicans.
Weird how they pretend there's no such thing as debt when it comes to government expenditure.
How do you pay for a house? Most of us borrow most of the price at the start. But isn't debt ~~~~evil~~~? When you invest in the enduring production of value greater than the value of the debt, well, no. It's a very good idea.
Bernie Sanders was explaining this the other day...infrastructure should include people and how investing in people makes the country stronger. It was captioned too.
You would think that 30 plus year after the ADA, captioning would be a norm rather than an exception. People who caption their message gets a review from me and maybe my vote.
Fiscally any program that generates income helps the economy and the tax collection ,through a variety of methods, sales user etc . Whatever helps Americans get to work helps jobs. Infrastructure today is not defined or understood as infrastructure 100 or even 50 years ago. We need to make clear the tools needed for a productive America if you believe in capitalism.
I believe there is a majority support for daycare for children of working parents, functioning public utilities safe means of mass transit including highways. If voters decide user payments must be part of the solution that can be included. Let's be clear though these ideas do advantage .American employers if we can spend billions in Afghanistan we can spend this here
After an “infrastructure week” that lasted four years, repeating itself like a demented Groundhog Day that went nowhere, Senator Cornhole should just shut up. To echo Mary Ann, there’s a difference between investment and deficit spending. Plus, since a lot of this will get bonded, money is still fairly cheap. Having the cash to pay for something upfront is nice but when the roof is pretty near blown off the house, it’s time to call the bank.
It's the old "you pay now or you pay later." For child care and high-speed internet, you pay now but it pays off later.
The question is valid, but the Republican senators "concern" is disingenuous at best. They have no credibility after the last four years of tax breaks for the wealthiest and social safety-net erosion (demolition) for the rest of the US population. I am all in for raising the tax rate for the wealthy and insisting that corporations pay their fair share. We have too much work to do to give any credence to the complaints of hypocrites like Mr. Cornyn, who spent his last bits of integrity defending the indefensible.
Mr. Cornyn could be a regular feature here on "Super Probably Relevant Content" for his disingenuousness. It's fascinating to see the same lie-of-an-argument ("But if we TAX them, they'll leave the country") being trotted out by this fresh crop of Republicans.
Weird how they pretend there's no such thing as debt when it comes to government expenditure.
How do you pay for a house? Most of us borrow most of the price at the start. But isn't debt ~~~~evil~~~? When you invest in the enduring production of value greater than the value of the debt, well, no. It's a very good idea.
You're trying to apply logic and you should stop that right now.
Nyah Nyah.
Sure, be adolescent. But on this site, be ready to compete.
I'd like to believe that I can see your adolescence, and raise you a toddler. Have you SEEN me on social media? Don't start.
Suddenly “I know you are but what am I” seems inadequate.
Bernie Sanders was explaining this the other day...infrastructure should include people and how investing in people makes the country stronger. It was captioned too.
That's a much better definition, IMO. And well done on the captioning, as well.
You would think that 30 plus year after the ADA, captioning would be a norm rather than an exception. People who caption their message gets a review from me and maybe my vote.
What you said! How can we not do it? We have plenty of room in the how-to-pay-for-it area. Cornyn is using his invalid point to attempt to turn a popular, badly needed plan into a soundbite that trashes the Dems. This is interesting on how we compare to other countries on corp rates and revenues. https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/how-do-us-corporate-income-tax-rates-and-revenues-compare-other-countries
Also, what happened to the discussion on raising the income limits for payroll tax? I lost track.
Fiscally any program that generates income helps the economy and the tax collection ,through a variety of methods, sales user etc . Whatever helps Americans get to work helps jobs. Infrastructure today is not defined or understood as infrastructure 100 or even 50 years ago. We need to make clear the tools needed for a productive America if you believe in capitalism.
I believe there is a majority support for daycare for children of working parents, functioning public utilities safe means of mass transit including highways. If voters decide user payments must be part of the solution that can be included. Let's be clear though these ideas do advantage .American employers if we can spend billions in Afghanistan we can spend this here