Infrastructure

TL/DR - President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act facilitated a $2.5 billion investment by Korean company Qcells in Dalton, Georgia, which will create 2,500 new solar manufacturing jobs within a year. The act has led to more investment in solar and clean energy manufacturing in the past two years than the preceding 20 years. Despite the economic…

TL/DR - In the first presidential debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump clashed over their respective economic policies, with a particular focus on inflation reduction. Each candidate presented their plan and strategies to handle the U.S economy amidst the ongoing pandemic. The critical issues in their economic policies revolve around taxation, job…

TL/DR - Senator Joni Ernst is questioning why the Biden administration is encouraging federal agencies to place promotional signs next to taxpayer-funded projects. The signs declare that the projects were funded by President Joe Biden rather than taxpayers. In a letter, Ernst criticized this practice and asked for details regarding the cost of…

TL/DR - German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, cautioned his coalition partners against following the US Inflation Reduction Act, arguing that it has not effectively controlled consumer prices in the US. Lindner spoke out against those urging him to ease controls on public spending in order to solve issues such as deteriorating…