Biden Says Compromise 'Inevitable' on Infrastructure Plan
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We ran the numbers: There are 2113 news articles covering this topic. 34% (730) are left leaning, 51% (1076) are center, and 15% (307) are right leaning.
On Wednesday, President Biden said that compromise on his infrastructure and jobs proposal is “inevitable.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden defended his expansive definition of infrastructure, right-leaning articles highlight that Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is calling on the business community not to dismiss Biden’s proposed corporate tax rate hike out of hand.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden defended his expansive definition of infrastructure, encouraging Republicans to come forward if they have alternatives to pay for the plan. Biden said that “inaction simply is not an option.”
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden said in remarks from the White House that “compromise is inevitable, changes are certain.” On Tuesday, Biden said he is open to negotiation on how to pay for the package.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is calling on the business community not to dismiss Biden’s proposed corporate tax rate hike out of hand. The article notes that despite Biden’s confidence that Democrats would back his corporate tax increase, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin only endorsed a 25% rate.
From the left
Biden open to compromise on jobs and infrastructure but says ‘inaction simply is not an option’
The Washington Post
From the right
'We want to compromise': White House signals proposed 28% corporate tax rate is negotiable
Washington Examiner