On his podcast, Jon Stewart reacted with disbelief as Ezra Klein outlined the extensive bureaucratic hurdles associated with the Build Back Better Act. Despite the bill's ambitious $2 trillion funding for social and climate initiatives, Klein revealed it faces a convoluted 14-step funding process. Only a small fraction of jurisdictions that applied are expected to complete the process by the end of 2024. Stewart's frustration grew as he listened to how the process impedes the timely implementation of essential programs, challenging the effectiveness of Democratic policy efforts.
Oh my fucking God! Stewart said in frustration by the time Klein got to step 12, which requires states to run a competitive sub-granting process.
The letters of intent, the requests for planning grants, then the review, approval, and awarding of the planning grants...this doesn't all happen in like a day.
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