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Joe Manchin Booed by Democrat Senators for Raising Concerns over 'Infrastructure' Expense

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Posted by Fred 2021-08-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 The only weapon a Democrat has to offer an opposing view. Manchin stands in their way.

Posted by Dale 2021-08-01 04:09|| 2021-08-01 04:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Wonder who they're going to scapegoat when kaka hits the fan? -

At present, the interest on US Treasury bonds is more than 1 point, and the annual interest payment is about $300 billion US dollars, which is considered to be affordable. But if inflation approaches 5% or even exceeds 5% (interest rates will definitely follow after inflation exceeds 5), then the United States will need $1.5 trillion a year to repay the interest of 30 trillion federal treasury bonds

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-01 08:34|| 2021-08-01 08:34|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ The reason all politicians are spend-a-holics is that they are not in office forever, and when the SHTF it will be "somebody else's problem."

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-01 14:37|| 2021-08-01 14:37|| Front Page Top

#4 The Dems have nearly achieved "herd mentality."

Posted by JohnQC 2021-08-01 19:40|| 2021-08-01 19:40|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ What P2K said. The Interest Rate is so low that any rise will cause a massive change in the debt payments.

Posted by magpie 2021-08-01 19:52|| 2021-08-01 19:52|| Front Page Top

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