Politico: “When Republicans have used dynamic scoring in the past, Bernie Sanders called it a ‘gimmick.’ Democratic leaders are relying on that murky budget tactic to shrink the official cost of a $3.5 trillion plan to enact President Joe Biden’s most liberal commitments without Republican support.”
“The hypocrisy is not lost on Republicans.”
“Under the gambit, budget forecasters estimate how much a policy change might boost the economy and send more cash flowing to the federal government. This time, Democrats are pinning their revenue hopes on the idea that major investments in the social safety net, climate policy and tax reform will yield robust, long-term economic growth.”
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