What’s in the $1.75 trillion Biden budget plan? Taxes, climate, health care, child care.
President Biden unveiled a revised $1.75 trillion proposal on October 28, 2021, focusing on key priorities such as child care, health care, climate action, education, and tax reform. The plan includes significant investments like universal prekindergarten for all three- and four-year-olds, expanded Medicare benefits, and substantial tax credits for clean energy. However, to reduce the original $3.5 trillion price tag, several provisions were cut, including paid family leave, comprehensive clean energy measures, and a billionaires' tax. Despite these compromises, the proposal represents a substantial effort to reshape the U.S. economy and address pressing social and environmental issues.