Because we know the $3.5T bill was bare bones to start with. And any cuts will literally kill people.
President Joe Biden’s team and Democratic lawmakers are agonizing over the size and scope of his multi-trillion dollar economic plan, as Biden’s approval rating sags and upcoming elections threaten to show his party’s vulnerability.
Negotiations over the legislation -- a package of social programs, tax increases and climate measures Biden calls “Build Back Better” -- have dragged on for weeks. White House officials are trying to raise pressure for the talks to wrap up, according to one administration official.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic centrists want to scale back the bill to focus on a handful of well-funded programs that can be quickly implemented, so Democrats can boast about the accomplishments in 2022 mid-term campaigns. But progressives want to keep the legislation expansive, even if programs are partially funded or expire after only a few years.
Senior White House aides recognize that Biden’s legacy is bound to the economic plan. The legislation would bring into law a number of his campaign promises, including ensuring greater racial equity, fighting climate change and helping women, seniors, children and working families. Without it, the president and his party will be open to criticism from Republicans that they’re unable to govern.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...conomy-plan-to-eke-out-a-win?srnd=politics-vp
President Joe Biden’s team and Democratic lawmakers are agonizing over the size and scope of his multi-trillion dollar economic plan, as Biden’s approval rating sags and upcoming elections threaten to show his party’s vulnerability.
Negotiations over the legislation -- a package of social programs, tax increases and climate measures Biden calls “Build Back Better” -- have dragged on for weeks. White House officials are trying to raise pressure for the talks to wrap up, according to one administration official.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic centrists want to scale back the bill to focus on a handful of well-funded programs that can be quickly implemented, so Democrats can boast about the accomplishments in 2022 mid-term campaigns. But progressives want to keep the legislation expansive, even if programs are partially funded or expire after only a few years.
Senior White House aides recognize that Biden’s legacy is bound to the economic plan. The legislation would bring into law a number of his campaign promises, including ensuring greater racial equity, fighting climate change and helping women, seniors, children and working families. Without it, the president and his party will be open to criticism from Republicans that they’re unable to govern.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...conomy-plan-to-eke-out-a-win?srnd=politics-vp
