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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTwitter is abuzz about BBB
Sounds like the CBO score is in, and good. Pelosi is supposedly calling the vote tonight. I haven't seen any stories, however, just tweets from Kyle Griffin, who is usually reliable.
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Twitter is abuzz about BBB (Original Post)
AZSkiffyGeek
Nov 2021
OP
Yes we need to wait for complete details, but the 382 billion isn't unreasonable IMO.
liberalla
Nov 2021
#6
liberalla
(9,264 posts)1. Sounds good! Thanks for the info!
PatSeg
(47,613 posts)2. Thanks!
Greybnk48
(10,176 posts)3. So exciting!
I was around for Medicare/Medicaid, but clueless as to what it meant.
liberalla
(9,264 posts)4. covering this on the PBS Newshour NOW
bill costs 1.7 trillion
will add 382 billion to deficit
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EDIT: It was 367 bilion that Lisa Desjardins gave as the figure, NOT the 382 which I typed and is my error!
Sorry!
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,071 posts)5. I'm reading that DOESN'T include the increased IRS enforcment revenues
Regardless, the 382B is over 10 years, so that's 38B per year.
liberalla
(9,264 posts)6. Yes we need to wait for complete details, but the 382 billion isn't unreasonable IMO.
Last edited Thu Nov 18, 2021, 07:58 PM - Edit history (1)
CORRECTION: It's 367 billion (not the 382 I originally typed)