Biden to Unveil American Family Plan Funded by Taxing Wealthy

Biden to Unveil American Family Plan Funded by Taxing Wealthy

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The video discusses a 10-year infrastructure plan proposed by the Biden administration, highlighting its transformative aspects such as free childcare and community college. It addresses the lack of changes to the estate tax, despite its potential as a redistributive tool. The plan faces political challenges, with the GOP framing it as a big tax era. Public support is claimed, but Senate dynamics and local tax issues in states like New York and California pose hurdles.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key features of the new infrastructure plan?

Free healthcare for all Americans

Free childcare and community college

Increased military spending

Reduction in corporate taxes

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

How does the plan address the estate tax?

By eliminating the estate tax entirely

By maintaining current rates but including a step-up basis for inherited assets

By increasing the estate tax rates

By reducing the exemption limit for estate tax

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the stance of Biden's advisers on the estate tax?

They believe it should be increased significantly

They propose reducing the exemption limit

They think addressing it would be a step too far

They want to eliminate it completely

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the GOP's perspective on the infrastructure plan?

They believe it will reduce taxes for the wealthy

They view it as the start of a big spend, big tax era

They see it as a continuation of the Reagan era

They fully support it

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does the plan face in Congress?

Lack of support from any Democratic senators

The need for a supermajority to pass

Skepticism from Joe Manchin and state tax exemption issues

Unanimous support from the Republican Party