Trump pulled the plug on Biden’s funds for Appalachia, and the same MAGA towns he gutted are freaking out: “This is f*cked up”

T. A. Gardner said:
What does demolition of an old building to create a "green space" do for a community that has a severe unemployment problem? How about building a "resilience center" that is only used for natural disasters or other large scale emergencies? How does that benefit a community on a daily basis?

Or, that some solar installation company (that has operations in four states) was going to refurbish a building in some town in W. Virginia and now has scrapped that plan because Turmp ended most solar subsidies? How does raising the cost of electrical power for people help them? That's what more solar does and the proof is everywhere it's being heavily used.

Or, how does it benefit a community to have a recycling center built that requires endless government subsidies to operate at a breakeven point?

Those are some of the actual projects Trump cancelled. You tell me how they benefited those communities other than to make them feel good.
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Can you back up what you posted???
 
Tbird19482 said:
Oh wait it is going to get even better, the main part of Trumps and the Republicans BBB hasn't been put in place yet.
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The BBB has passed and is now law, Tball.
Tbird19482 said:
And the MAGAS should be asking
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MAGA isn't a person, Tball.
Tbird19482 said:
their Congressmen and Senators why it is being held off till after the mid terms.
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Nothing is being 'held off', Tball.
Tbird19482 said:
If you try to read it , it is almost impossible to understand and would take an army of lawyers to figure it out IF they even can,
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I've read it. It doesn't require lawyers to understand it. It is now law.
Tbird19482 said:
The first five plus pages have change and " corrections " to hundreds if not thousands of paragraphs and articles and it is a real mess.
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None. It is now law.
Tbird19482 said:
And when it is completely put in effect and really starts hurting a lot of MAGAS you can bet they will be crying and yelling " I didn't vote for this" well they did and they got it so when it comes back and bites them in the ass it will be too late to go back and they will have to suffer and I don't have any pity for them NOT one little bit.
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MAGA isn't a person, Tball. The only ones whining about the BBB is DEMOCRATS.
 
Noking said:
Then, suppose you back up this statement.
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Answer these questions about the projects I listed:

Creation of a "green space" that is a park using natural landscape. How does that economically benefit a small town with high unemployment?

Construction of a to rarely be used "resilience center" for use during large scale emergencies. How does that economically benefit a community the rest of the time when there is no disaster occurring?

A multi-state corporation installing home solar panels decides not to open a warehouse in a W. Virginia town because they lost subsidies. How does the loss of something that never was there hurt a community? How does the loss of a business that will cause overall electric prices to rise and sells a product few in the town they were putting this warehouse could afford, help that community?

How does a recycling center with low-paying jobs that has to be perpetually subsidized help a community? That doesn't even mention how the town will become a dumping ground for masses of materials to be recycled.

None of that requires "sources."
 
Biden's funding for Appalachia, primarily through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, aims to diversify its economy beyond coal by investing in infrastructure (highways, broadband), clean energy (hydrogen, solar), workforce training, and environmental cleanup, creating jobs, boosting local economies, and building long-term resilience through programs like ARC's ARISE, improving access to markets, healthcare, and education.

Key Benefits & Investments
  • Infrastructure & Connectivity:
    • Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS): Funding to complete this system, creating jobs, connecting businesses to markets, and improving access to services.
    • Broadband: Investments to expand high-speed internet access, with subsidies for low-income residents.
  • Economic Diversification & Jobs:
    • Clean Energy Hubs: Transitioning former coal communities into advanced energy economies (solar, hydrogen), with significant funding for projects like the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub.
    • ARISE Program: Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funds for manufacturing, tourism, and workforce training to prepare residents for new industries.
  • Environmental Remediation:
    • Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Cleanup: Funds for cleaning up coal waste and protecting communities from landslides.
  • Workforce & Community Development:
    • Training: Projects like childcare training centers to build local capacity and skills.
    • Community Benefits: Focus on local hiring, fair wages, and community-led development through initiatives like Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs).
  • Resilience & Disaster Recovery:
    • Support for rural energy efficiency and renewable upgrades.
    • Disaster relief funds for impacted areas, focusing on housing, infrastructure, and economic restoration.

Goals of the Funding
  • To create sustainable, well-paying jobs in new sectors.
  • To reduce reliance on extractive industries.
  • To improve quality of life by connecting communities and upgrading essential services.
  • To achieve socioeconomic parity with the rest of the nation.
 
T. A. Gardner said:
Answer these questions about the projects I listed:

Creation of a "green space" that is a park using natural landscape. How does that economically benefit a small town with high unemployment?

Construction of a to rarely be used "resilience center" for use during large scale emergencies. How does that economically benefit a community the rest of the time when there is no disaster occurring?

A multi-state corporation installing home solar panels decides not to open a warehouse in a W. Virginia town because they lost subsidies. How does the loss of something that never was there hurt a community? How does the loss of a business that will cause overall electric prices to rise and sells a product few in the town they were putting this warehouse could afford, help that community?

How does a recycling center with low-paying jobs that has to be perpetually subsidized help a community? That doesn't even mention how the town will become a dumping ground for masses of materials to be recycled.

None of that requires "sources."
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Are these questions based on facts, or right wing propaganda?????
 
Noking said:
Are these questions based on facts, or right wing propaganda?????
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