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I agree that investments in infrastructure take a while to register with everyday Americans. But you're forgetting the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. A lot of that consisted of direct payments to most Americans and small businesses as well as money to reopen schools, extended unemployment benefits, an expanded child tax credit, and expanded eligibility and subsidies for health insurance through Obamacare and expanded Medicaid.

And if you've overlooked it, imagine how little it registered on most voters. Sad.

I agree it didn't register on many voters. I recall seeing some polls that showed a significant number of voters attributing the direct payments to Trump, rather than Biden.

But I didn't forget it. I just don't think it registered in voters' minds as a reason why their wages went up after the pandemic was over. People will associate big infrastructure projects with jobs, but not tax credits or even direct payments.

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