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In reply to the discussion: SLATE article: "Trump is Weaker Than He Looks" [View all]Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)27. Sorry to say,there are not going to be any new jobs.
This whole Infrastructure bill from the GOP is just a Wealth Transfer from the US Treasury to Mega Corporations with existing Government Contracts. And it will be done via a Tax Code Changes and outright hand outs.
And yes,the National Debt will take a major hit. Looks like 1.1 to 2 Trillion in Bonds will be coming to market via Goldman-Saches to cover this baby. And the bonds will be snapped up by 1%ers after their major Tax Breaks kick in. Voodoo Economics.
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The Democratic Party is the loser and the underdog. The media loves a comeback story.
Nitram
Dec 2016
#19
Example: More LA Repubs blame Obama than Bush for botched federal Katrina response.
tblue37
Dec 2016
#29
hillary is still hiding away while we deal with the wreckage. not any leadership from her nt
msongs
Dec 2016
#22
They also like nice airports, safer roads for their sport cars, and being able to ship their goods
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#10
They opposed them to not allow Obama to succeed. It would have created jobs and
world wide wally
Dec 2016
#28