The least cynical argument I can make is that D senators in swing states need to do blatant pandering like this is order to keep their seats so they can offset

The least cynical argument I can make is that D senators in swing states need to do blatant pandering like this is order to keep their seats so they can offset the extra gas consumption with better laws in the future. Their opponents probably wouldn't do anything about co2 emissions if they win the midterms. >I propose democrats give every American stimulus bicycle and tax gas That's one part of the BBB plan I was really looking forward to: electric bike subsidies, and allowing tax-free commuter benefits to be used for bike costs. It seems so bass-ackwards to me that taxpayers subsidize parking costs for people who drive to work, but we got rid of the benefits for people who bike.