You'd need a New Deal [1] effort to do so, but both political parties in the US ...

toomuchtodo on Aug 27, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: We'll be stuck in this recession for years, econom...

You'd need a New Deal [1] effort to do so, but both political parties in the US have no appetite [2] for that sort of legislative effort. It might happen if the quantity of suffering increases, but we're not there yet.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Deal

[2] https://www.vox.com/2020/8/19/21375039/dnc-2020-democrats-pl...

UncleOxidant on Aug 27, 2020 [–]

I think the Dems would be open to a New Deal-like effort. They've got the Green New Deal proposal.