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March 31, 2021

White House Unveils $2 Trillion Jobs & Infrastructure Plan
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The White House has unveiled a $2 trillion jobs plan to help address the
nation's deteriorating infrastructure. It includes over $650 billion for
roads, bridges, railways and ports; over $300 billion for housing
infrastructure; $300 billion for domestic manufacturing; and billions
for modernizing the electrical power grid, expanding broadband and
eliminating lead pipes in drinking water systems. To pay for the plan,
President Biden wants to increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to
28%, end federal tax breaks for fossil fuel companies and crack down on
corporate tax avoidance.


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