Comment on When the Democrats regain power, their centrist leadership will claim, "We can't do anything because...". Don't be fooled. We need to get the corporate centrists out and real progressives in!

• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Kutter points out that “Joe Biden is the first president in recent memory to press for significantly higher taxes on the very rich.”

  Individual tax rates did not change under Biden

  This couple with the tangible benefits provided through his America Recovery Act, the Building Back Better Initiative and Infrastructure Investment Act; could help Democrats in 2024 among swing voters

  None of these were progressive. They were all tax benefits and grants to big business, specifically in the tech industry. And these businesses were largely aligned with the Trump coalition.

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  • Natanael@infosec.pub ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Is this better?

    politico.com/…/joe-biden-30-policy-things-you-mig…

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    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Biden’s Department of Labor reopened the issue and proposed a rule at the end of August that would push up that cutoff by nearly $20,000 — to $55,000. The draft regulation, which still needs to be finalized

      No

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