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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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  • A M

    08/08/2021 05:59 PM

    I already sent this to you but the wrong place with you
    I am flummoxed by this undefendable bipartisan infrastructure bill
    The last time I was this stirred was when Obamacare was whisked by the people
    I have written to McConnell x3
    I wrote to Romney Murkowski and Sinema
    I was embarrassed for Cassidy and Hoven who on network tv dropped the ball
    Why did we have this team of retiring senators Blount,Burr,Portman high lightening this fiasco
    Why were there no trillion dollar explanation from any of the brilliant Senators
    The country deserves a trillion dollar explanation
    The best McConnell could do was send in Romney and Murkowski
    Just frustrated
    I would like to remain private
    But please beat this drum more


  • Linda Brown

    08/08/2021 05:18 PM

    May I please receive the Sunday wrap up only! I’m getting yay too many emails from Mike everyday. Thank you, Linda Brown

  • Alice Hunt

    08/08/2021 03:33 PM

    I have heard they are talking about how it would be great for the government to take over the job of providing credit ratings...................... you know they wouldn't really be thinking about using a social credit grade to help figure out that score now would they? Like China does? Is that by any chance hidden back in page 2,345 or so of the "infrastructure" bill, or the next one they want to call a social infrastructure or something bill, the 3 trillion dollar one that Biden wants to pair with this current one???

  • Shirley DeGeorge

    08/08/2021 03:29 PM

    What they continue to do to our country is DISGRACEFUL and hateful. Shame of each one of them, Nasty Nancy & UP-Chuck in particular.

  • Gregory John McCann

    08/08/2021 03:16 PM

    I urge those opposed to the “Infrastructure bill” to find out who their 2 Senators and Representative in congress and send a note opposing this. Here’s some more bad proposals that are in this bill (source: Info Wars)
    Martial Law option.
    Men can play in girls sports and go into girls bathrooms.
    Scanners in all cars that alert police if you are sick or angry.

  • Richard Welch

    08/08/2021 02:55 PM

    Tax per mile is already happening I live in Illinois and the only roads fit to drive on are toll roads that cost 20 cents per mile add that to gas tax of 18.4 federal, 18.4 state, 18.4 local and 9% sales tax really we need more taxes!

  • Melinda Smith

    08/08/2021 02:46 PM

    You know when your question is responded to with another question that they don't have a legitimate answer. To the question of just how it the infrastructure bill paid for is just one such example. The hypocrisy and outright lying is disgraceful. History shows that every time the democrats destroy our country in a matter of minutes, it takes the Republicans years to undue just some of the harm and damage. History keeps repeating itself and half of the country doesn't care.

  • Janet Witmer

    08/08/2021 02:15 PM

    Good information. What do the American citizens do to make a difference. The people we elect aren't listening. Why isn't there a peaceful demonstration being held to help with the fact of hidden agenda's in all bills.

  • Dr. Mikeal Hughes

    08/08/2021 02:09 PM

    We need the infrastructure bill passed. There is more to infrastructure than roads and bridges. Grid and EV charging grid. We need off of fossil fuels yesterday! In order for EVs to become feasible charging structure needs to be in place. You can not drive from Springhill, LA through Little Rock to Chicago in an EV! Several areas not enough range. Need incentives to put in chargers! Let’s quit playing politics. Zero carbon emission is on the way like it or not! Sooner is better than later. If this doesn’t pass I’ve voted for my last Republican. This will show me their interest is not in the people but money from big oil.

  • Susan Lunsford

    08/08/2021 01:51 PM

    They’re trying to bankrupt the USA so we can join the New World Order monetary system-plain & simple!

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