98: The Inflation Reduction Act

Rethinking Politics

English - July 31, 2022 00:59 - 1 hour - 100 MB
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Remember when President Biden's three trillion dollar "Build Back Better" died in congress? Well after some closed door deals with Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, it looks like a much smaller 700 billion dollar climate change bill has a chance in congress. In this episode we break down what is in the bill going through the main changes to environmental policy, healthcare, and (the biggest surprise in the bill), innovative new taxes.

Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin Macleod
Photo: Senator Manchin from manchin.senate.gov

Referenced Article:
How the Schumer-Manchin climate bill might impact you and change the U.S.