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While the United States does not currently have a nationwide free college program, a number of such initiatives have been proposed in the past few years.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/07/what-is-free-college-and-how-much-would-it-cost
Public schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade are financed through a combination of local, state, and federal dollars in proportions that vary across and within states.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-is-k-12-education-funded
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.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/what-is-in-the-american-jobs-plan
President Biden’s request for discretionary funding for next year (fiscal year 2022) would substantially increase funding for nondefense programs, particularly in the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Veterans Affairs.
The unprecedented size of the economic disruption, however, put the safety net to the test, revealing weaknesses that often prevented support from reaching some of the neediest families in a timely manner.
The way in which Americans have been spending their stimulus checks has differed across each round of payments.
While investing in a college education has undeniable, lifelong economic benefits, excessive levels of student debt can impose hefty financial burdens on borrowers.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/05/10-key-facts-about-student-debt-in-the-united-states
Despite the consensus among economists that some amount of inflation is likely to occur in the near term, their level of concern varies.
Generally, states with larger populations have been receiving more federal dollars from COVID-19 relief programs as such states typically have more unemployed persons, small businesses, and healthcare providers to which that relief has been targeted.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/04/why-do-states-receive-different-amounts-of-federal-covid-aid
One key component of the $1.9 trillion package is an estimated $362 billion in federal aid to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to cover expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.