Rethinking Politics
Rethinking Politics
Brad & Dan
98: The Inflation Reduction Act
1 hour 6 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2022 at 12:59 am.
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Remember when President Biden's three trillion dollar "Build Back Better" died in congress? Well after some closed door deals with Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, it looks like a much smaller 700 billion dollar climate change bill has a chance in congress. In this episode we break down what is in the bill going through the main changes to environmental policy, healthcare, and (the biggest surprise in the bill), innovative new taxes. 

 

Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin Macleod

Photo: Senator Manchin from manchin.senate.gov

 

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How the Schumer-Manchin climate bill might impact you and change the U.S.