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Economists Broadly Support Biden's Infrastructure Plan as an Engine for Jobs & Economic Growth

Apr 4
2 min

Economists Broadly Support Biden's Infrastructure Plan as an Engine for Jobs & Economic Growth

Economists have started to weigh in on President Biden's infrastructure initiative and the response has been broadly supportive. It will dramatically ramp up employment opportunities for individuals with less than a college education, power long-term economic growth, and create a more competitive economy. Reuters: "About 75% of the infrastructure jobs created would go to workers with no more than a high school diploma, while the rest would require an associate’s degree or hig

Biden Stays Focused on Getting the Country Vaccinated & Rebuilding the Economy

Mar 27
2 min

Biden Stays Focused on Getting the Country Vaccinated & Rebuilding the Economy

The fascinating and encouraging thing about President Joe Biden's press conference this week was his message discipline. After getting his Covid relief and economic stimulus bill passed, he's now focused on vaccinations [200 mil. in 100 days] and the infrastructure legislation that's key to long-term economic growth. Reporters questioned him repeatedly about the current hot topics, guns and the border, but he reminded journalists that both have been problems for decades and t

Reverse Part of Trump's Corporate Tax Cut to Pay for Revitalizing America's Infrastructure

Mar 19
3 min

Reverse Part of Trump's Corporate Tax Cut to Pay for Revitalizing America's Infrastructure

Economists from across the political spectrum agree that America needs to repair and upgrade its crumbling infrastructure in order to expedite our rebound from the pandemic, address red state economic decline, and remain the world's dominant economy in the 21st century. The Biden administration has a plan to address infrastructure and it should be a top priority for Congress. Brookings.edu: "The Biden administration recognizes the potential for a well-designed, large-scale fe

Biden Stays Off Twitter, Ignores the Culture Wars & Remains Focused on the Pandemic

Mar 5
1 min

Biden Stays Off Twitter, Ignores the Culture Wars & Remains Focused on the Pandemic

So far, President Joe Biden and his administration have been remarkably steadfast, staying focused on the Covid-relief package and getting Americans vaccinated. They have refused to be sucked into the never-ending culture wars that seem to have replaced public policy debates on the right. While Fox News and right-wing talk radio drones on about Mr. Potato Head and Dr. Seuss, Biden has remained dedicated to the things that matter to Americans, life and death concerns for the a

Joe Biden & the Politics of Calm, Mature Deliberation

Feb 16
1 min

Joe Biden & the Politics of Calm, Mature Deliberation

Joe Biden's approval rating seems to increase weekly as Americans are finding that they like to wake each morning to a President that isn't tweeting out insane conspiracy theories or stoking racial or ethnic tensions. No more lies about antifa activists pillaging the suburbs or climate scientists plotting the overthrow of capitalism. We are slowly returning to normal. Yes, we still have many challenges, but our new President seems to be approaching them with calm deliberation

The Biden Doctrine: A Return to Moral Leadership & an End to America's Pandering to Putin

Feb 5
3 min

The Biden Doctrine: A Return to Moral Leadership & an End to America's Pandering to Putin

President Joe Biden has decades of experience in US foreign policy and he demonstrated yesterday that he clearly recognizes the damage that Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo did to America's standing in the world. He also understands that Trump's "America First" campaign was simply a meaningless bumper sticker meant to provide a veneer of respectability to a hodgepodge of reckless and amateurish policies that accomplished nothing while undermining the nation's ability to influence

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