How Biden’s new spending and tax plan could affect you

Apr 29, 2021 11 min

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As President Biden marks 100 days in office, he’s pushing a series of proposals calling for major new government spending to boost the economy. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQIlFTuRIRsCjiluYjLW-5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has highlights of his first address to a joint session of Congress. <a href="https://apple.news/A7voyX443SMDfTeUJ3bAAkA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News Spotlight</a> looks at what his administration has — and hasn’t — accomplished so far. And <a href="https://apple.news/AVeA5xQMyTS6v9ZHa_hibug?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> breaks down the details of his $1.8 trillion plan to support child care, education, and paid leave. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsFckUkhWSVuzRfiSYqP_yw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on West Virginia’s decision to offer $100 savings bonds to persuade young people to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Making a song go viral on TikTok often requires intense calculation, guidance, and effort by the social-media platform. <a href="https://apple.news/AQ-xdAd1HSw6aI0fyFk6KbA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> explains how the process works.

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