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Today’s Rotten Easter Eggs Hidden in the “Infrastructure” Bill

By Mike Huckabee

August 7, 2021
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Among the many nasty surprises buried in the 2700-page “barebones” compromise “infrastructure” bill is a provision to establish a pilot program to examine the feasibility of a national, per-mile “user fee” on all motorists – i.e., a tax on every mile you drive (since Biden hasn’t made driving expensive enough already.)

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/08/05/infrastructure-bill-has-provision-that-could-lead-to-big-fees-on-americans-and-blow-up-bidens-promise-on-taxes-n421952

Democrats are trying to brush off questions about this by claiming it’s not a tax hike, it’s just to study the possibility of a mileage tax in the future that might not ever be imposed. If you think that Democrats will go to that much trouble to workshop a big new tax and then not impose it, I have some oceanfront property in Kansas I’d like to sell you.

Here’s more waste stuffed into that bill…

https://redstate.com/heartlandinstitute/2021/08/06/bidens-infrastructure-bill-includes-massive-slush-funds-for-green-energy-boondoggles-n421817

It also includes a piddling $1 billion for a commission headed by Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife…

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2021/08/03/one-payoff-in-the-infrastructure-deal-is-so-blatantly-corrupt-that-you-almost-have-to-respect-the-hustle-n420584

And blogger Lawrence Person also lists some not-very-infrastructurey items hidden in that bill, from state-mandated carbon reduction programs to racial quotas on broadband.

https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=48841

Person also includes this quote, which every Republican who supports this bill should be required to respond to, from two researchers at the Texas Public Policy Foundation: “It has just $110 billion, or less than 10% (of its spending), for what’s historically been considered infrastructure – roads and bridges. The other 90% is to fund mass transit waste, green energy nonsense and more items that the states or the private sector could do.”

I often wonder, if leftists are really that concerned about carbon emissions, why don’t they stop burning massive piles of our tax money?

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  • Thomas Curry

    08/15/2021 01:11 PM

    Thank you so much for continuing to analyze and pass on the substance of what the traitors in DC are up to- it's always about power, money, and lies to get both.

  • David Clifton

    08/10/2021 06:29 PM

    Why are we the taxpayers responsible for building EV charging stations? Isn’t that the responsibility of the power company that is going to profit from the charge? Or is electricity free if you have an EV and we will pay for that too? Also, when Biden reaches his goal of 50% EV where is the road tax coming from? They use our roads for free now.

    Thanks and I read your news every day. The only one that I trust.

    David

  • Tim Atchley

    08/10/2021 08:48 AM

    Hey Governor. Just sitting watching the news on the spending bill going on . What can I do to stop these crazy people in Washington. I’m feeling really helpless and hopeless at this point. Thanks ! Missing those golf cart rides.
    Tim

  • Donald harris

    08/09/2021 10:57 PM

    Poppy cock and and robbers in the daylight

  • Bobby James Jarreau

    08/09/2021 03:04 PM

    Let's not forget to bash the RINOS for backing this so call infrastructure bill. I see where my Senator Bill Cassidy a true Rino who was always was a liberal voting for this trash of a bill. I left the Republican party because of him and the rest of the Rinos. I believe it will take a long time to rid our self of Rinos. We have a lot of them in Louisiana holding office SAD.

    God Bless

  • Terry Speer

    08/09/2021 03:26 AM

    Some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as when you find a trout in the milk!
    A quote by "Thoreau"
    Please explain this thought and why it is related to your timely notification on this topic.
    My opinion, is that the employees, are becoming set in spending their employers money, correct me if I'm in error, but isn't that called "EMBEZZLEMENT"? Dictionary definition, To take, money for example for one's own use {personal or for a business/company/foundation/charity/ etc. In violation
    of a trust. Like that OATH OF OFFICE< THEY ALL REPEATEDLY TALK ABOUT...

  • Roy Turner

    08/08/2021 11:41 PM

    I am pretty sure all those green energy people really don't care about the consequences of passing an energy bills. A good example of the consequences is the cost of gasoline, electricity and other associated cost for power. All those nice lawns and green trees could disappear. All those green veggies in the stores and all those nice fruits poof gone. Farmers can no longer afford to grow the crops due to lack of power and cost of fuel. The cost of energy in winter will be more than middle and low income people can afford. There are hundreds of other examples of how these new laws will effect the people. The democrats just don't care or are just stupid. I think I know which they are. BOTH. Thanks for your good news and reports. I read them daily. Roy Turner

  • Julie Lorentz

    08/08/2021 07:52 PM

    This question has been bothering me. IF Trump runs in 2024 and WINS (?), would he be eligible for two terms? Ever since the election, I have not been clear on this based on the Constitution.

  • William Dye

    08/08/2021 06:58 PM

    Governor
    Thank you for all you do to keep us informed. Please publish ALL of the names of the Republicans (?) that voted for the “bi-partisan infrastructure “bill.
    Bill Dye
    Peachtree City GA

  • HelenC

    08/08/2021 06:20 PM

    States tax gasoline. If people are mandated to buy electric cars, what will replace this source of revenue for states—a tax on electricity?

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