In May, the Administration released details for the proposed American Jobs Plan. It would be a massive investment in a range of national priorities including transportation, climate change, caregiving, and housing.
The Biden administration has proposed offsetting the spending in the $2.6 trillion package through changes to the corporate tax code, including an increase in the corporate tax rate.
The proposed spending in the American Jobs Plan covers a 10-year window and is broken down in the following ways.
Further Reading
Can Investing in the Stock Market Save Social Security?
Given Social Security’s unsustainable finances, some policymakers have proposed incorporating stock market investments as part of a solution.
Social Security Reform: Lessons From the Greenspan Commission
As the conditions of the 1980s mirror that of today, a commission is a viable and helpful framework worthy of consideration.
The President’s Budget Doesn’t Address National Debt, and Calls for Highest Defense Spending in History
For the second year in a row, the Trump Administration has submitted a budget that excludes key fiscal variables such as debt and deficit projections.