Democrats Release Text of Biden's Build Back Better Bill
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Democratic lawmakers unveiled the text of a 1684-page, $1.75 trillion spending package Thursday, hours after meeting privately with President Joe Biden to finalize details.
The bill is roughly half of Biden's original $3.5 trillion plan. It includes hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy and climate investments, child tax credits, housing and child care. Paid family leave, free community college, raised wealth taxes and lower prices for prescription drugs were among the measures left out.
Coverage from right-rated outlets often emphasized the bill's multi-trillion dollar nature, framing it as too costly. Reports from left-rated sources tended to analyze how the plan aligns with Biden's agenda and how it may accomplish Democratic priorities. Reports across the spectrum also focused on the climate change spending and how even though it was less than originally planned, it will likely still help lower carbon emissions.
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