Taxes Hikes -- and Inflation -- Could Sink Dems' Economic Plan

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : "White House eyes oil projects: As part of its effort to win the West Virginian's support for a spending bill that would include new funding for energy and climate issues, the Biden administration is reportedly considering approving plans to increase oil drilling in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico and to build a new gas pipeline in West Virginia - plans favored by Manchin, who serves as chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and has deep connections to the fossil fuel industry.
40% :Tax hikes could be a problem: While Manchin has previously expressed support for the idea of raising taxes on high-income households, some Democrats in the House could attempt to shoot down any such effort.
39% : As we reported earlier this week, Democrats have made substantial progress on two key issues: a plan to empower the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices in Medicare and a plan to raise taxes on the wealthy, with the revenues dedicated to solidifying Medicare's finances and reducing the budget deficit.

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