This piece was originally published in the May 20, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.
“I happen to think it’s a good thing when American families have a little more money in their pockets at the end of the month. The Republicans in Congress don’t seem to think so. Their plan is going to make working families poorer.” – President Joe Biden
It’s a tale of two plans to fight inflation, and the differences between them could not be more stark.
President Biden has a plan to help working people keep more of their money. His plan would allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, cap insulin costs at $35 per month, and build on the Affordable Care Act by lowering net health care premiums for 9 million people. Combined, these savings would deliver significant relief for patients. Meanwhile, the clean energy tax credits in his climate plan would save the average household $500 per year in energy costs. How does he pay for it? Biden’s plan ensures the rich pay their fair share with a minimum tax of 20 percent on households with a net worth of more than $100 million.
In contrast, the MAGA Republicans released a plan that would actually increase taxes on 76 million households at a time when Americans are already paying higher prices for necessities, all while taking health care away from more than 20 million people during a pandemic. The MAGA Republicans are focused on holding on to power in order to enrich themselves and their donors—not on working people—and their plans make it crystal clear.
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This piece was originally published in the May 20, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.