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In response to "His sticking point appears to have been the child tax credit because people are "spending it on drugs". -- nm" by Reagen

Yeah, like I said on B2, he's really weird about this.

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Dec 20 '21, 08:10

The polling I've seen on the child tax credit is very favorable. His opposition to it seems stupid.

Sounds like an extension of the old "welfare queen" lie of the 80s by that other Reagan.

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That’s exactly what this is, yeah. - znufrii, boosted Dec 20, 08:19 4
- Yeah, you're probably right. I do think he suddenly starts negotiating when it expires Dec. 31st. Or shortly thereafter. -- nm - Inigo Dec 20, 08:22 3
  - He’s said my IM outright, iinm, so this shouldn’t be a surprise. He’s also said $0 was an acceptable number for BBB. -- (edited) - znufrii, boosted Dec 20, 08:25 2
    - I think the fact that Goldman Sachs lowered they're US growth estimates based on his rejection may give some leverage to change the narrative. -- nm - pmb Dec 20, 08:29 1
      - Who the f*ck knows at this point. -- nm - znufrii, boosted Dec 20, 08:34
It's positive action vs negative action - Reagen Dec 20, 08:15 1
- I think he's in the pocket of corporate interests who fear tax hikes, but he's using inflationary pressure to sell it. He's wrong, but that doesn't - pmb Dec 20, 08:20

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Yeah, like I said on B2, he's really weird about this.

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