Biden Said His Tax Hikes Would Only Affect the Rich. He Can't Keep That Promise.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here.     The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Thursday, April 1, 2021     Joe Biden's $2 Trillion 'Infrastructure' Plan Doubles Down on Everything That Makes American Infrastructure Insanely Expensive The president's speech outlining his American Jobs Plan was rich in ambition, but light on details. By Christian Britschgi   Biden's Infrastructure Plan Would Overturn 'Right-To-Work' Laws in 27 States In his speech on Wednesday, the president called for the passage of the PRO Act, a grab bag of policies that labor unions have been pushing Congress to pass for years. By Eric Boehm   sponsor content     President Biden Said His Tax Hikes Would Only Affect the Rich. He Can't Keep That Promise. Workers will suffer. By Veronique de Rugy   Scandinavia Understands the Value of Low Corporate Taxes. Why Doesn't Joe Biden? The president's proposed tax hike would fall on workers. This isn't a controversial point. By Billy Binion   Biden Administration’s $2 Trillion Jobs Plan Endorses 'YIMBY Grants' The president endorses a competitive grant program that would reward localities for loosening their restrictive zoning codes. By Christian Britschgi   The U.S.-China Relationship Doesn't Have To Be 'Increasingly Adversarial' Many U.S. complaints about China aren’t about actions that threaten U.S. security. By Bonnie Kristian   Violent Crime in Baltimore Plunges After City Ditches Prosecution of Prostitution, Drug Possession, Other Minor Offenses Decarceral experiment in Baltimore gets results. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown   Police Officers Brutally Beat an Undercover Cop During the St. Louis Protests. A Jury Declined To Hold Them Accountable. Luther Hall was assaulted so severely he required a spinal fusion. By Billy Binion   New Mexico Joins New York and 15 Other States in Legalizing Marijuana Joe Biden, meanwhile, supports continued national prohibition, maintaining an untenable conflict between state and federal laws. By Jacob Sullum   North Carolina Board Threatens Private Drone Mapmakers Because They Aren't Licensed 'Surveyors' Technological innovation makes gathering visual land data easier and cheaper—and threatens an industry’s status quo. By Scott Shackford   sponsor content     Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe