WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's administration wants to make a $1.8 trillion down payment on the future of children, families and higher education, saying it would produce lasting benefits for the economy.
Paying for it would be $1.5 trillion of tax hikes over the next decade on the wealthiest households. A closer look at where the money is going and where it’s coming from: INITIATIVES — $200 billion to provide free preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds.
The administration estimates that 5 million children would benefit and an average family would save $13,000. — $109 billion to offer two years of free community college to all Americans.