Wasting More Time

Republicans are at it again. Biden asks for an infrastructure plan worth $1.9 trillion and they counter propose with a $600 billion plan. Never mind the definition of ‘infrastructure’ is so scaled back as to question the entire proposal.

Do these same people not understand that infrastructure is not manufactured by the government anywhere? It is bought from private firms who do that work. The money used comes from tax collections or revenue bonds, or other financial instruments. Backed by the good faith of the US Taxpayers, of course, but the work of all of us is accomplished with all of our resources. Owners and corporations still make the money from this work.

So, what is the reasoning behind the republican strategy? Simple, they don’t want Biden or Democrats getting credit for accomplishing something good for the nation. Politics as usual. Ugly and selfish as usual.

Republicans should remember their basic economics: investment in self and means of production yield returns far more than the original investment. Economics 101.

Can inflation come from over investing by the government? Yes. How? If the investment is not needed and is a whimsical play for public support. That is wasteful spending. The $1.9 trillion plan is none of that; it aims to replace aging and dangerous infrastructure which has outlived its useful life; it aims to create infrastructure needed in new locations that follow the pattern of growth of the population and movement of the economy in new directions.

Wi-fi for everyone connects everyone and equalizes the playing field for people of all means and household incomes. It also makes the population accessible to businesses and public agencies needing to connect with the people who need it. Opportunity comes in the form of new and better educational methods, acquisition of better understanding and gaining new job skills, employers find more willing and prepared potential employees, and the list goes on.

We The People benefit from improved and expanded infrastructure. We should pay for this. We all benefit from it.

Increasing taxes on the super wealthy? Oh please! They got fabulously rich from special treatment from the government for decades, and especially by trump. The 1% is over the top in wealth, so much so they have few outlets to use it except to gain even more power and wealth. That is not healthy for the nation.

So, use the new taxes (not confiscatory ones) to pay for infrastructure, cheaper access to higher education, expanded health services to the masses and all the other no-no’s of the past. This is a positive investment in We The People. It is not socialism or communism.

And shame on all those who claim it is socialism or communism. Those folks only show their ignorance on the issues. They are protecting their own. They are shielding their minority status with majority power. Shameful.

What a waste of time to enjoin this meaningless struggle. Propaganda in its purest form.

April 27, 2021