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TexasTowelie

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2. With the low interest rates it does seem like this is a great opportunity to focus on improving
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 02:58 AM
Aug 2016

infrastructure while the borrowing costs are low. However, the chorus singing no new taxes almost always drowns out progressives who realize the benefits for government to invest in areas such as transportation, education and mental health which all lead to a more productive workforce. The long term benefit to taxpayers comes when more people are employed rather than having people who cannot contribute to society because of the barriers they face.

I did not see the earlier thread that you posted, but it certainly provides a different perspective on the banker's meeting so I gave it a rec.

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