President Biden plans to lay out a $1.8 trillion proposal that includes new spending on child care, education and paid leave and extensions of some tax breaks, using a prime-time address Wednesday to pitch a package he says will benefit the U.S. economy and workers.
Speaking to a joint session of Congress just before his 100th day in office, Mr. Biden will detail his American Families Plan, which he would largely pay for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. A senior administration official said the president’s goal is “to build a stronger economy that doesn’t leave anyone behind.”
