Opinion: When it comes to spending more money, Washington can always find common ground
Who says there’s no bipartisanship in Washington? Democrats in Congress visited the White House on Tuesday, and they emerged to say that they and President Trump had agreed to spend $2 trillion on public works. When it comes to spending more money, Washington can always find common ground.
“We agreed on a number, which was very, very good—$2 trillion,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. “Originally we had started a little lower. Even the President was eager to push it up to $2 trillion.” Given Mr. Trump’s fondness...
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