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21. BBB was a slow injection over a long term time period

Wed Jun 22, 2022, 03:00 PM

Jun 2022

It wouldn’t have an effect on inflation and this is according to economists. It would have also helped with costs such as prescription drugs and people need costs lowered to deal with inflation.

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Joe Manchin signals he won't support Biden's call for a gas tax holiday [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2022 OP

No suprize from Joe I'm in this for myself" Manchin. CentralMass Jun 2022 #1

Ever heard of a modest wealth tax, Joe? Zambero Jun 2022 #2

Fuck Manchin. Itchinjim Jun 2022 #3

Senator from ExonMobile said what? onecaliberal Jun 2022 #4

Ummmm... Zeitghost Jun 2022 #37

Manchin IS owned by oil companies. Look at his public disclosures: onecaliberal Jun 2022 #40

That may be Zeitghost Jun 2022 #41

Suspending the gas tax in not a good idea IMO. nt doc03 Jun 2022 #5

Agree But;... ruet Jun 2022 #9

He's just a dick plus he realizes his voters will be upset if a POC gets something for free. Probatim Jun 2022 #15

What about infrastructure? Gas tax pays for roads. doc03 Jun 2022 #16

BBB was a slow injection over a long term time period AZProgressive Jun 2022 #21

I have heard economists say all the COVID stimulous doc03 Jun 2022 #25

I guess I heard some economists say it helped fuel inflation. BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #28

My econ class was a long time ago... BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #22

I Agree. ruet Jun 2022 #26

Ah, I see. BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #27

That's Where I See Manchin As Fudging It. ruet Jun 2022 #29

The cost of any tax Zeitghost Jun 2022 #38

I tend to agree. BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #23

And When The Holiday Ends? ruet Jun 2022 #31

I sure hope we can gain enough seats Beachnutt Jun 2022 #6

Tom Carper opposes it too, for similar reason, does he get the pitchfork treatment too? tritsofme Jun 2022 #7

Is Carper against nearly EVERYTHING this party wants? BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2022 #12

The histrionics on this thread are clearly uncalled for. tritsofme Jun 2022 #14

Isn't it? BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2022 #35

He's...not wrong. There's no way to guarantee the tax cut would get passed on to consumers, it stops WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #8

I agree totally wryter2000 Jun 2022 #19

I wonder how his constituents feel about this position, if they are even paying attention. SheltieLover Jun 2022 #10

Why is he always acting like a republican? brush Jun 2022 #11

Refusing to cut taxes Zeitghost Jun 2022 #39

Because he acts like a republican on the big Biden agenda items. brush Jun 2022 #42

His concern for the Deficit is duly noted. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #13

It's the perception that matters. Voters will see that Biden is trying... brush Jun 2022 #43

No, but maybe some Repukes can. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #46

Senator Roadblock lame54 Jun 2022 #17

Joe is only asking for a 3 month suspension. spanone Jun 2022 #18

Politically, isn't that really bad timing? BlueCheeseAgain Jun 2022 #24

Why couldn't it just keep getting extended like the student loan moratorium? MichMan Jun 2022 #36

HAH - what will it take for his Poor constituents to get rid of him? What does HE "give" them?! UTUSN Jun 2022 #20

Guess I'm agreeing with Manchin this time around, but probably for different reasons. For Vinca Jun 2022 #30

It's the perception of voters that matters. They'll see Biden is trying... brush Jun 2022 #50

Even in my politically regressive state of TX, we have an annual Torchlight Jun 2022 #32

I'm shocked! blueinredohio Jun 2022 #33

I am guessing Biden may not even want the tax taken off doc03 Jun 2022 #34

Why wouldn't he? fescuerescue Jun 2022 #48

I think it is a bad idea to eliminate the gas tax. That will just let the gas companies doc03 Jun 2022 #52

Agree nt Raine Jun 2022 #51

Quelle Suprise Mad_Machine76 Jun 2022 #44

Manchin should just go ahead and switch the Republican Party. fescuerescue Jun 2022 #45

After we elect a few more Democratic Senators Mad_Machine76 Jun 2022 #47

Does he want something in exchange? treestar Jun 2022 #49

Yes, he wants something, which he lays out in the interview video. He wants to (of course) Celerity Jun 2022 #53

Hey thanks treestar Jun 2022 #54