Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack responded to concerns about inflationary pressure from the Inflation Reduction Act by emphasizing that the spending is paced over time, leading to a stronger and more competitive American economy.
Key Points
Spending from the IRA is not all at once, but spread out over time
Improvements in infrastructure expected to benefit economy in the long run
Pros
Spending from the Inflation Reduction Act is paced over time
Investments could create jobs and improve infrastructure
Expected to lead to a stronger and more competitive American economy
Cons
Concerns that investments could push inflation higher
Time taken for contracts and projects to materialize