Biden Pitches $2tr Infrastructure Proposal: 'We Have to Move Now'
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On Wednesday, President Biden made the case for his aggressive $2 trillion plan to modernize aging infrastructure and address climate change. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden pitched his $2 trillion jobs plan focused on infrastructure and the climate in Pittsburg as a chance to “rebuild the backbone of America,” right-leaning articles highlight that U.S. equity markets ended mixed on Wednesday, while Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package was released on the final day of the first quarter.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden pitched his $2 trillion jobs plan focused on infrastructure and the climate in Pittsburg as a chance to “rebuild the backbone of America.” However, the plan faces challenges in Congress where Republicans have expressed opposition.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden spoke with urgency about the need to pass his American Jobs Plan to overhaul a “distorted and unfair” economy. Biden’s $2.25 trillion proposal aims to repair 20,000 miles of roads and 10,000 bridges, as well as expand broadband access to rural and underserved communities.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that U.S. equity markets ended mixed on Wednesday, while Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package was released on the final day of the first quarter. The $2 trillion plan will be entirely funded by Biden’s proposed Made in America Tax plan, which would hike the corporate tax rate to 28%.
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Biden pitches $2 trillion infrastructure plan as a chance to ‘rebuild the backbone of America’
The Washington Post