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Why are we blaming Republicans here? The ARP cost US taxpayers $1.9 _trillion_. Such spending causes inflation. [1] [1]https://www.vox.com/23036340/biden-ameri
by TurkishPoptart 4y ago
Why are we blaming Republicans here? The ARP cost US taxpayers $1.9 _trillion_. Such spending causes inflation. [1]
[1]https://www.vox.com/23036340/biden-american-rescue-plan-inflation https://www.vox.com/23036340/biden-american-rescue-plan-infl...
- kombucha13 4y agoDid you happen to read the article? In regards to the ARP: "Estimates suggest that fiscal support measures designed to counteract the severity of the pandemic’s economic effect may have contributed to this divergence by raising inflation about 3 percentage points by the end of 2021." And then Trump: "...because it was enacted after more than $3 trillion had already been spent to stimulate the economy under Trump." So what is not proper about Trump and Republicans sharing the blame if not shouldering more?....