For all the horror of this past week, this may matter more for America's future. Aggressive fiscal policy will be crucial not just for American families but for the future of American politics 1/ https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1347636147858628609
Republicans did better in November in part because some people — including nonwhite voters — paid more attention to the tight pre-pandemic job market than they did to Trump's fanning of hatred 2/
Democrats should do all they can to boost the economy and deliver tangible gains to American families looking forward — mainly because it's good policy, but also because it's good politics. And when the usual suspects bray about deficits, tune them out 3/
They were wrong on the substance, and they're hypocrites too — oddly silent when the GOP was in control. So it's now time to spend on good things and, you know, truly make American great again 4/
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