.MaddowBlog: For those wondering whether a Build Back Better package is still possible, Sen. Manchin’s rhetoric was hardly encouraging, and probably did not go unnoticed at the White House.
that Manchin — who eyed a relatively ambitious package of his own as recently as December — doesn’t sound interested.
After telling reporters that “nothing’s changed on the legislative front, the West Virginian added, according to The Hill's report, “I’ve never found out that you can lower costs by spending more.”, “You can’t say it better than that.” But in practice, it’s not that simple. If Congress were to invest in affordable child care, for example, millions of American families would see their costs cut in a significant way. The government could spend more, and in turn, families could save more.
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