Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday said a proposal that would tax Americans for each mile they drive “shows a lot of promise.” Asked about various possible funding mechanisms for what’s expected to be a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill from the White House, Buttigieg said a mileage tax looks promising. “If we believe in that…
Transportation Secretary Floats Taxing Drivers by the Mile to Pay for Infrastructure Bill
‘Absolute Socialism’ Just Around the Corner With Infrastructure Package: Rep. Norman
“Absolute socialism” is just around the corner in the United States if the proposed infrastructure bill passed Congress, according to Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.). The Democrat-led Senate is working on a major infrastructure bill that Democratic lawmakers hope will be signed by President Joe Biden by the end of September. Biden first floated the $2…
Democrats’ Infrastructure Proposal Unfocused, Possibly Superfluous: Expert
News Analysis Infrastructure spending is usually a popular proposal. Between potholes down the street and reports of crumbling bridges, Americans tend to agree that America’s infrastructure needs work. An infrastructure spending bill floated by Democrats, however, is shaping up to be something else entirely—maybe even superfluous, according to an infrastructure policy expert. Major federal infrastructure…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 23)
Fresh off signing the $2 trillion relief bill, President Biden sets his sights on an even larger one. This one to fund infrastructure projects. But how will it be paid for? New real estate agents flooding the market. So how is it for them now that housing supply is down and prices are up? Oil…
McConnell: Democrats’ Infrastructure Proposal Will Be ‘Trojan Horse’ of Massive Tax Hikes, Job-Killing Policies
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday said that he expects Democrats’ infrastructure proposal will likely be a “Trojan horse” that includes other Democratic priorities such as tax hikes. “We’re hearing the next few months might bring a so-called ‘infrastructure’ proposal that may actually be a Trojan horse for massive tax hikes and other…
Most Americans Feel Overtaxed and Oppose Any New Taxes: Rasmussen Polls
Most Americans say they’re being taxed too much and oppose any new taxes, according to two new polls, which come as the Biden administration mulls funding options to pay for big-ticket programs. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently said President Joe Biden is looking at raising taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations—and may consider an outright…
Most Americans Feel Overtaxed, Oppose Any New Taxes: Rasmussen Polls
Most Americans say they’re being taxed too much and oppose any new taxes, according to two new polls, which come as the Biden administration considers funding options to pay for big-ticket programs. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently said that President Joe Biden is looking at raising taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations—and may consider an…
Upgrading Basic Arctic Infrastructure and Protecting Canada’s Sovereignty
Canada is facing greater security threats as interest in the Arctic grows and shipping routes open up.
Sanders Planning on Passing Infrastructure Bill Without Republican Support
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is planning on attempting to pass an infrastructure bill by using a budget process to cut out Republicans, even though several Democrat senators have said they won’t support utilizing the method. “One always wants to try to go a bipartisan route. But what I have seen this year and in past…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (March 11)
Senate Republicans criticized President Joe Biden’s massive spending bill after Congress passed it without GOP support. How will the administration pay for the stimulus? Another controversy at the Capitol. The National Guard ordered to stay on, despite doubt about whether they’re really needed. Top Republicans say it’s time to move on. The Senate has big…
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