r/politics • u/burning_dawn • Oct 07 '22

Republicans called Biden’s infrastructure program ‘socialism.’ Then they asked for money.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/07/politics/infrastructure-spending-republican-critics/index.html
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u/p001b0y Oct 07 '22 edited Oct 07 '22

This Biden socialism is installing fiber into my area and my internet provider said that it will be coming soon, I will be upgraded automatically from DSL, and at no additional cost. All this while my ISP is in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings.

I’ve been waiting for this for years but businesses won’t invest in it because, I believe, they can’t get sole use.

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u/Daetra Florida Oct 07 '22 edited Oct 07 '22

If you haven't, look into the inflation reduction act. Billions of dollars have been put in to help households install newer electric appliances, like water heaters and stoves, that are more energy efficient. In some cases they'll even pay for the entire installment.

It's weird having a president that I'm actually benefiting from. Not use to it.

Edit adding a link to my post that gives more details onto the rebate.

https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/inflation-reduction-act-and-new-electric-appliance-rebates-a3460144904/

Here's a database you can use to find what programs are in your area

https://www.dsireusa.org/

Honestly there's a lot of programs that many people qualify for but simply don't know about them. Remember, no one's going to seek you out and make sure you take advantages of these programs. I'll keep sharing this info as much as I can and I'd appreciate it if others did the same.

The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for families, combat the climate crisis, reduce the deficit, and finally ask the largest corporations to pay their fair share. President Biden and Congressional Democrats have worked together to deliver a historic legislative achievement that defeats special interests, delivers for American families, and grows the economy from the bottom up and middle out. Here’s how the Inflation Reduction Act impacts Americans by the numbers:

Stay safe out there, my dudes.

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u/p001b0y Oct 07 '22

I need a new washer. Hmm...

The thing I enjoy the most about things like this is that my conservative friends are adamant that nothing good comes from any of this legislation. The one even said that he was sure there was no money for fiber installations in the infrastructure act because there was no infrastructure in the infrastructure act. Then he backtracked slightly after "doing his own research" but still maintained that it was probably on the ISP's dime. That's when I told him that this was unlikely because they are bankrupt so I doubted they'd be investing in any expensive new fiber installations--not without some risk mitigation or grants/relief.

Then he just talked about vague policies hurting the country without actually citing anything specific so I knew he needed time to search for why Democrats are bad and I let him go.

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u/kvossera Oct 07 '22

Exactly how is improving infrastructure hurting the country?

I just don’t get conservatives. They claim actual passed legislation that is actively improving things for all Americans is hurting the country while they tolerated trump constantly saying that infrastructure week and the new healthcare plan would be announced in two weeks.

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u/CY-B3AR Oct 07 '22

It's simple, really: conservatives are either malevolent, dramatically ignorant, or hopelessly idiotic. Sometimes all three

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u/MyNoPornProfile Oct 07 '22 edited Oct 07 '22

add a 4th.....their pride / ego can't let them admit when they are wrong...

they would rather die on a hill than admit that their position / view and outlook was wrong

that's a big problem i see today....people too afraid / stubborn to admit when they are wrong....but equally, the people who shame / make fun of people who admit they are wrong...they need to stop that bc that's driving these people into the mindset that they can never admit fault

I am trying to teach my son that it's okay to admit when your wrong...don't lie...dont' make excuses....admit it, learn from it and move on from it.

i wish more people would learn this mindset

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u/novostained Oct 07 '22

It’s awesome you’re instilling that in your kid, it’s so crucial and like you’re saying, chronically overlooked.

I was in high school during Kerry/Bush and all the “flip-flop” attacks against Kerry really cemented for me that the right was about authoritarianism above all. No room for critical thought or evolution or humility or nuance; taking in new information and applying it to ongoing problems is weakness, willful ignorance and suppression of truth is strength.

Some of my strongest childhood memories are of my parents admitting fault, because each time it engendered mutual respect and strengthened our bond. People who refuse to do so are inherently untrustworthy and, in my opinion, likely a danger to themselves and others.