CBO says as presently constructed it will add $160B to the deficit. Biden said it would "cost zero"

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CBO says as presently constructed it will add $160B to the deficit. Biden said it would "cost zero"

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34135 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:39 am on Nov 20, 2021

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...when it was going to be $3.5 trillion. And I think the CBO is low-balling...

It should be called the "Buy Brandon's Bullshit" bill.

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Replies to: "CBO says as presently constructed it will add $160B to the deficit. Biden said it would "cost zero""

For those concerned about the BBB Bill and inflation, Larry Summers supports the legislation.. [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:37pm 11/19/21 (29) [View All]
- My fickle friend...the Summers wind... [NT] [LINK] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:41am 11/20/21
  - Great song. Old Blue Eyes. Nobody does it better. [NT] - ELP - 4:32pm 11/21/21
  - (That's much better, Knute ;-))...LS's "Debbie Downer" attitude doesn't change the merits of the BBB - TyroneIrish - 1:09pm 11/20/21
    - Have fun indoctrinating the grandkids! [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:40am 11/21/21
      - LOL...you may not believe this, but we played "MONOPOLY" with them ;-)...as for "Indoctrination"... - TyroneIrish - 1:11pm 11/21/21
- it it passes, the full effects won’t be known for years. the bill simply expands the role of govern - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:50am 11/20/21
  - Here's a thought...let's never invest in anything...then in ten years look back at the "Effects"... - TyroneIrish - 1:13pm 11/20/21
    - The bill isn't an investment. It's a transfer of wealth that will benefit everyone but the middle - WestCoastIrishFan - 1:26pm 11/20/21
      - What I'm referring to is investment in "Human Capital", which is a real thing...even Adam Smith [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 2:15am 11/21/21
        I'll have the discussion since it's important to you. First and foremost, what you are cal [LINK] - WestCoastIrishFan - 9:23am 11/21/21
        Right off, thanks for taking the time to explain your views on the various aspects of the BBB Bill.. [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:09pm 11/21/21
        I'll just respond within the body of your post... - WestCoastIrishFan - 5:42pm 11/21/21
        China is doing something...actually, they're doing a lot when it comes to shifting their energy uses [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:51pm 11/21/21
        Not really but if we are I’d like to see windmills in the water by Nantucket Island and a nuclear - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:03pm 11/21/21
        Did you read the article? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:14pm 11/21/21
      - "The poor will receive more benefits to have bunches of kids." - conorlarkin - 5:02pm 11/20/21
        I don’t think they like being poor, but having kids they can’t support is hardly a solution to get - WestCoastIrishFan - 10:44pm 11/20/21
- Only an idiot would think that more of what's causing the problem is the answer. Insanity. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:21am 11/20/21
  - Please read the logic that was presented in the article... - TyroneIrish - 1:20pm 11/20/21
  - It’s another Great Society boondoggle. - Curly1918 - 11:56am 11/20/21
  - CBO says as presently constructed it will add $160B to the deficit. Biden said it would "cost zero" - TakethetrainKnute - 8:39am 11/20/21
    - Biden may be correct. - conorlarkin - 9:17am 11/20/21
      - I suppose that’s theoretically possible… - TakethetrainKnute - 7:42am 11/21/21
      - The CBO is right more often than wrong - Fisher01 - 7:05pm 11/20/21
      - Like you, he is incorrect and not very intelligent. [NT] - notredame678 - 1:07pm 11/20/21
    - Amazing. And Dem machine sends out word to followers that more spending will fix it when - BaronVonZemo - 9:04am 11/20/21
- Cool, the asswipe that helped repeal regulation to get us in the housing bubble is cool with it [NT] - holybull101 - 10:23pm 11/19/21
  - I'm guessing you didn't read the linked article... - TyroneIrish - 11:16pm 11/19/21
- The Senate version will be just fine. Our system works. [NT] - Curly1918 - 8:45pm 11/19/21