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mucifer

(23,373 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:17 AM Jul 2020

Biden proposes $700 billion-plus 'Buy American' campaign

Source: Associated Press

Launching an economic pitch expected to anchor his fall presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms.

Biden calls for a $400 billion, four-year increase in government purchasing of U.S.-based goods and services plus $300 billion in new research and development in U.S. technology concerns. Among other policies expected to be announced Thursday, he proposes tightening current “Buy American” laws that are intended to benefit U.S. firms but can be easily circumvented by government agencies.

An outline released by Biden’s campaign also touts his long-standing promises to strengthen workers’ collective bargaining rights and repeal Republican-backed tax breaks for U.S. corporations that move jobs overseas.

“This will be the largest mobilization of public investments in procurement, infrastructure and (research and development) since World War II,” senior adviser Jake Sullivan told The Associated Press, with the campaign promising additionally that Biden would require that effort in domestic markets before negotiating any new international trade deals.



Read more: https://apnews.com/445168c13f468a4cebc1a644ca7b8432

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Biden proposes $700 billion-plus 'Buy American' campaign (Original Post) mucifer Jul 2020 OP
Like it soothsayer Jul 2020 #1
He needs to add a large tax increase on the rich and on corporations. Squinch Jul 2020 #2
"Made in America" . . . Iliyah Jul 2020 #3
Are we still waiting for the Trump family to move their own product manufacturing to America? keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #4
Letterman March 2016 in his face about it: mucifer Jul 2020 #5
Biden will be handed an extraordinary opportunity DeminPennswoods Jul 2020 #6
Made in America Labels 1plus1equals1 Jul 2020 #7
Well-said, and welcome to DU! Bayard Jul 2020 #8

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
2. He needs to add a large tax increase on the rich and on corporations.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:37 AM
Jul 2020

By large, I mean make them pay the same percentage I pay.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
3. "Made in America" . . .
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:43 AM
Jul 2020

I could imagine tons of jobs with benefits abound and would help keep America healthy in jobs, health, wealth and retirement.

Everything the republicans hate.

keithbvadu2

(36,362 posts)
4. Are we still waiting for the Trump family to move their own product manufacturing to America?
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:33 AM
Jul 2020

Are we still waiting for the Trump family to move their own product manufacturing to America?

DeminPennswoods

(15,246 posts)
6. Biden will be handed an extraordinary opportunity
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:50 AM
Jul 2020

to make transformative change in America. I am saying FDR/LBJ level change.

I hope he, his VP, his staff and cabinet are set to hit the ground the running at NOON on Jan 20th.

1plus1equals1

(205 posts)
7. Made in America Labels
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:20 AM
Jul 2020

Anyone remember the Made in America labels? How about the advertisements telling Americans to "look for the Made in America label" when shopping for goods? I remember! I also remember walking into a box chain store and seeing the last rack of clothing that had a Made in America sign on it. I have always been against the take over of corporate entities and now, hopefully, our elected officials will finally get it; business is about people and not making billions for a few stock holders. The largest job creates are small businesses, not the rich. So, I challenge any of us Baby Boomer, Generation Xers (we) to explain how our children and grandchildren how they will survive in their latter years as we benefit from their efforts; based on what I know about our benefactors I'm sure their response will be enlightening. We have allowed our government to build an environment where the one percent benefit from the fruits of the 99 percent and now, maybe, Fat Donnie has given us one lesson we can benefit from...it's time to change or face the end of humanity. The choice belongs to the many and not the few.

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