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[Matthew_Murray]

The question “how are we going to pay for it?” Is only ever asked when it comes to things like infrastructure and healthcare, but never when it comes to tax cuts for the rich and military spending.

[DavidJ]

How can we say America is exceptional when we have a crumbling infrastructure? Investing in our infrastructure will literally pay for itself, but ignoring our crumbling infrastructure will be even more costly as time goes on.

[dunmatta]

Already paying a lot of taxes, might as well have them go towards the greater good of the country. I’m for it.

[DavidJ]

How can we say America is exceptional when we have a crumbling infrastructure? Investing in our infrastructure will literally pay for itself, but ignoring our crumbling infrastructure will be even more costly as time goes on. If your home has a leaky roof, and inadequate water pipes for the winter, should you ignore it, or should you invest money to make upgrades on your home?

[Matt-fluy]

We know that the GOP will NEVER support a major Democratic initiative. We saw that with Obama and it's repeating under Biden. Just leave them to their QAnon message boards and focus on making the Dems happy (and making Puerto Rico and DC states).

[christophercancel]

No we don't have to pay that much, only a small portion, let the Rich and corporations take care of most of the paying, after all they'll get money back from us the taxpayers who travel anyway.

[KCNwokoye]

They should send this man to all networks to communicate the benefits of the bill.

[malindadimapilis]

Somebody said those senators who will vote against this bill should not get any funding from it. Sounds fair to me!

[ChokeOnHamburder]

Peter DeFazio is a great Congress dude. You're welcome, America. Signed, Oregon.

[mannyamato]

We need poorer and younger politicians in office. Those that have been truly poor and can relate with the times. The people in office have been in there almost 50 years and are stuck in the past, McConnell is on year 47 and got re-elected for another 6 year term. We could be the Jetsons already if we could get some young blood in there.

[MyChannel-olzz]

Divided as in the GQP will ignore it and Democrats will pass the bill to help people.

[johantheboneless]

Isnt congress divided on everything??!

[smilebigiloveyou]

I bet Texans understand the importance of having an infrastructure plan. Smh

[budmoore]

RESET TAXES TO PRE-1960 LEVELS AND REBUILD THE MIDDLE CLASS!!!
And because someone asked, The top marginal tax rate in 1960 was 91%, which applied to income over $200, 000 (for single filers) or $400, 000 (for married filers) – thresholds which correspond to approximately $1.5 million and $3 million, respectively, in today's dollars. Approximately 0.00235% of households had income taxed at the top rate. That was as of Sep 29, 2011.

[elaineberg]

I support the whole bill. America needs a great amount of upgrading. There is no need for all these repairs still needing to be done. If our government was working for the people, there would have been serious upgrades needed that had already been addressed. In my state, taxes are on fuel, tires, licensing, registration and repairs on cars for repair and upgrades of our roads. There is no excuse fir the lack of repair for our infrastructure. The continued repair of infrastructure would create jobs as long as we have infrastructure.

[zencat]

put the tax rate on rich people and coporations BACK up to about 75%! it was ronny eaygun that started to cut taxes for the upper1% and corporations.

[unifiedvision]

Republicans, particularly, would no doubt have a hard time letting a Democratic president get anything done.

[cultureal]

AOC recommends 10 trillion, Joe Manchin says 4 trillion, so Budget of Infrastructure as part of Budget 2021 should be at least 7 trillion, which is the average of 10+4/2.

[skie]

They probably would call modern trains a green new deal if they were around during the coal fired trains

[bonnierobinson]

Thank goodness that President Biden sees that America the beautiful needs help! What a great leader!