50 Percent Of Republicans Back Tax Hikes On Wealthiest Americans To Fund Biden S Agenda
Democrats are attempting to pass the bulk of Biden’s agenda through a large reconciliation package, which would not require any Republican lawmakers’ votes to pass. The initial proposal was for $3.5 trillion in spending to fund universal pre-kindergarten, two years of free community college, expanded health care, lower prescription drug costs, extended child tax credits and initiatives to address climate change. While some moderate Democrats have opposed the high price tag, progressives have insisted that the entire package will be paid for through tax increases on the wealthy....