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EarlG

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3. GOP is onto a loser here

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Apr 21, 2021, 11:00 AM

Apr 2021

GOP lawmakers were "more in favor of user fees so that whoever was benefiting from that particular infrastructure project would be paying for it in the long run..."

So we all agree that we need to fund infrastructure improvements, but while Biden and the Democrats want to make massive companies contribute their fair share, Republicans would rather fund it by forcing people who already have barely enough to live on to pay additional fees.

Good luck selling that to voters...

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After another cordial White House infrastructure meeting, GOP is still a no on raising corporate tax [View all] In It to Win It Apr 2021 OP

GQP Logic: Blue Owl Apr 2021 #1

"user fees" is a nice way of saying a regressive tax increase on the middle class and poor Takket Apr 2021 #2

GOP is onto a loser here EarlG Apr 2021 #3

Another fine example of the gop motto: 'Comfort the comfortable, aflict the aflicted.' wiggs Apr 2021 #4

"No" isn't a responsible bargaining position gratuitous Apr 2021 #5

The Florida guy wants the people who use it to pay for it...that's so hypocritical and stupid JT45242 Apr 2021 #6

GQP dweller Apr 2021 #7