ProsperUS Calls Latest Infrastructure Proposal ‘Woefully Inadequate’
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Republicans released an infrastructure proposal that would spend less than $1 trillion over eight years, a steep drop from President Joe Biden’s original proposal of $2.25 trillion and a fraction of the $10 trillion over ten years many experts and advocates say is needed. Claire Guzdar, spokesperson for ProsperUS, released the following statement in response:
“ProsperUS unequivocally opposes slashing needed investments. This latest proposal is woefully inadequate and will leave millions of workers, families, and businesses out to dry.”
“We’ve heard stories from unemployed workers, caregivers, and people struggling to pay rent that show us how much need there is for additional action. Poll after poll shows that voters support more economic relief right now, not less. And there is clear evidence that our economy works best when we put workers, families, and communities at the center of it.”
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND
A recent survey from ProsperUS and Data for Progress found that the majority of voters across party lines want more economic relief now.
61% of likely voters support a larger package than Biden’s proposals, including 53% of independents.
57% of voters want more economic relief now and say we can’t afford to wait, with particularly strong support among younger voters and voters of color.
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About ProsperUS
ProsperUS is a coalition of major progressive labor, grassroots, movement, faith-based, small business, and policy organizations at the state, local, and national levels. As ProsperUS, we’re coming together to ensure the government at all levels hear the demands of the people, meet the historic nature of the crises we face with bold ideas, and fearlessly commit the public resources needed to implement them. Learn more at ProsperUS.org.
