Yes to all this, esp. linking it to the very popular infrastructure spending. I think there's another, simple and effective way to frame this that you don't mention, and that's by pointing out that Republicans also want to use increased taxes--but they want to tax the little guy.
Democrats want to pay for infrastructure with a small tax increase on the very wealthy. Republicans want to pay for infrastructure with "user fees." What are user fees? Tolls on bridges and roads. Increased gas taxes. Who do these hit the hardest? Working people, families, small businesses...
Paint R's as wanting to put a stealth tax on the working, middle income folks.
The Biden admin is going to have to work hard to make sure that the public connects any improvements to these tax plans and, if it passes, the infrastructure legislation. Make real connections - identify specific improvements, job numbers, and wage increases. Now would be an excellent time to profile those places where the $15/hour minimum wage is helping the economy in spite of the scaremongering that it would tank businesses, like in Seattle.
God forbid that we mirror Germany (coporate tax rate 30%), a country who can be proud of their education, infrastructure and safety nets. Instead, we are more in line with Tajikistan (corporate tax rate 15%)...keep on, keepin' on USA.
Yes to all this, esp. linking it to the very popular infrastructure spending. I think there's another, simple and effective way to frame this that you don't mention, and that's by pointing out that Republicans also want to use increased taxes--but they want to tax the little guy.
Democrats want to pay for infrastructure with a small tax increase on the very wealthy. Republicans want to pay for infrastructure with "user fees." What are user fees? Tolls on bridges and roads. Increased gas taxes. Who do these hit the hardest? Working people, families, small businesses...
Paint R's as wanting to put a stealth tax on the working, middle income folks.
The Biden admin is going to have to work hard to make sure that the public connects any improvements to these tax plans and, if it passes, the infrastructure legislation. Make real connections - identify specific improvements, job numbers, and wage increases. Now would be an excellent time to profile those places where the $15/hour minimum wage is helping the economy in spite of the scaremongering that it would tank businesses, like in Seattle.
God forbid that we mirror Germany (coporate tax rate 30%), a country who can be proud of their education, infrastructure and safety nets. Instead, we are more in line with Tajikistan (corporate tax rate 15%)...keep on, keepin' on USA.