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Thanks for this edition! And for reminding us - again! - not to buy into predictions about 2022!!

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“The United States of America is the wealthiest country in the world, yet we rank 13th when it comes to the overall quality of our infrastructure.” Dems want to invest in our future.

“A recent study found that 91 Fortune 500 companies paid $0 in federal taxes on U.S. income in 2018. Another study found that the average corporation paid just 8 percent in taxes.” ReTrumplicans want to invest in the wealthy.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/

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Thanks! the link is a good reminder of the breadth and depth of the infrastructure bill.

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You neglected the third leg of Republican infrastructure: tax cuts. Always gets attention, even when roads and bridges get lip service.

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