OPINION:
It’s hard to believe these are the same public officials who voted for the second round of COVID-19 relief money, which contributed to the current level of inflation (“Economists question claim by Democrats that new tax-and spend-bill will cut inflation,” Web, Aug. 1). Now they want to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which will raise taxes?
My paychecks are already worth less than they were last year. Whenever Congress wants to pass a bill full of questionable items, it claims that it will help minorities and low-income neighborhoods. This seems similar to promises made by the Obama administration — and as an African American homeowner, I can say none of those promises were kept. No solar panels made it to the “hood” and low-income public schools still have inadequate air conditioning. Why would this legislation be any different?
If the climate portion of this bill is $369 billion and the rest is tax reform, why not make them two separate bills for better transparency? When I think of climate legislation, I think of funding for the planting of more trees, especially after major forest fires and cleaning polluted waters that are destroying the coral reefs.
As far as tax cuts go, until I see less money deducted from every one of my paychecks, any proposal in Congress is worthless to voters like myself.
GREG RALEIGH
Washington
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