Summary

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a memo prioritizing federal funding for communities with marriage and birth rates above the national average.

The directive, which applies to grants, loans, and contracts, also prioritizes projects benefiting families with young children.

A congressional aide criticized the policy, saying, “Considering fertility rates when prioritizing federal grants? We obviously have no idea what the full impact of that will be… It’s absolutely creepy. It’s a little ‘Chinese government.’”

The memo also blocks mask mandates and requires compliance with immigration enforcement.

  • Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    12 hours ago

    I hope you’re right, but I’d rather see a new party.

    Dems top candidates next election will be Harris and Buttigieg.

    Save this post, I’ll bet you money.

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      7 hours ago

      I would not take that bet my friend. New party is the way, the Dems are refusing us any alternative. Octogenarians aren’t exactly known for their adaptability to evolving landscapes. Same can be said of the establishment corporate robots