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Bluetus

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11. Yes, the Build America, Buy America Act

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 08:14 PM

Aug 12

(which was part of the Infrastructure Bill) was outstanding. It was good policy. The only problem is that nobody sold this to the public. Biden spent so much time inside the Beltway, the concept of selling ideas all across America just didn't register with him.

That was a populist bill in its substance. If Biden (and Dems in general) had really sold this hard as a populist idea, I believe Harris would have won. And if she didn't win, at least the public would be more aware of the damage Trump is doing now.

Marketing is just as important as manufacturing, so to speak. In this case, they manufactured a good product (Build America, Buy America Act) but didn't market it.

We really do have to sell bold ideas to the public.

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Trump said foreign countries would 'eat' tariffs--but U.S. consumers and businesses will actually pay 75% at best [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 11 OP

Am I allowed to say, "Let him eat sh*t and die"? sinkingfeeling Aug 11 #1

Yes, yes you are LymphocyteLover Aug 12 #2

The only people getting money from the tariffs are the Dump administration's wasteful spending mdbl Aug 12 #3

Gee, trump lied. Turbineguy Aug 12 #4

I really appreciate the honest framing of this subject Bluetus Aug 12 #5

Re This JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #6

Great information. Americans have a gut feeling this is all F-ed up Bluetus Aug 12 #7

Take a look at the JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #8

Yes, the Build America, Buy America Act Bluetus Aug 12 #11

Public idea JustAnotherGen Aug 12 #12

It's a tax on Americans. cstanleytech Aug 12 #9

Again, the exporting country doesn't pay the tariffs Picaro Aug 12 #10

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