Question: Congress is currently debating two important spending bills. The first is a $1.2 trillion physical infrastructure bill called the American Jobs Plan, which would help rebuild the country’s aging bridges and highways, and expand broadband coverage. That bill has already passed the Senate and is awaiting passage in the house.
The second is the American Families Plan, a $3.5 trillion social spending measure that includes measure to fight climate change, child care assistance, free community college tuition, and increases in Medicare benefits.”
Are you in favor of the American Jobs Plan. What about the American Families Plan?
“As for the $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, I hope it goes to infrastructure and not to other programs, and if it is for infrastructure, I hope it’s something that small cities and rural cities especially can get help on because they are the ones who need the most help financially. I’m strongly opposed to the bigger bill. We can’t afford any more inflation.”
Dave Oxman, Manti
“I support the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that has already been passed by the Senate. I don’t feel like we owe the social system in this country any financial support. People should be able to take care of themselves and use their free agency to support themselves. The government has no business interfering with that.”
John Taylor, Wales
“There are some infrastructure things we need to spend on— bridges and things like that. But the big question is whether the money’s there for us to afford it. It’s just scary. I’m absolutely against the $3.5 trillion social spending thing.”
Kim Pickett, Gunnison
“The $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill—I support that because I support American jobs and I support the upkeep of our infrastructure. The $3.5 trillion American Families Plan, no, I don’t support that. Our economy’s already been crippled by the pandemic. I think we should fix problems we already have before we delve into all these other issues.”
Wendy Hacking, Mt. Pleasant
“I support the infrastructure bill. It has important stuff in it for small cities and towns that I support and applaud. The second question is so speculative at the moment that no one can get a handle on where the bill may be going.”
Monte Bona, Mt. Pleasant
