Dems Dismiss Inflation Fears

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are dismissing concerns over skyrocketing inflation, saying trillions of dollars on social programs and alternative energy projects should be passed regardless of the price tag.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D., Hawaii) said Monday a "serious inflation problem" would not change his party's plan to push forward with a multitrillion-dollar spending package. The Democrat argued that voters would rather fight climate change than address rising consumer prices.

"It is hard to argue that 50 years from now the question will be how did this Congress manage...