Joe Biden defends his 6.8 trillion budget, GOP calls plan for 2024 'misguided
On May 28, 2021, President Joe Biden unveiled his $6.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year, which includes increased spending on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other social programs. The budget proposal aims to invest in the middle class and tackle economic inequality, while also addressing issues such as climate change and national security.
The proposal has received mixed reactions from politicians and the public, with Democrats generally supporting the plan and Republicans criticizing it as excessive and harmful to the economy. Some Republicans have also criticized the budget proposal for its focus on long-term goals, such as achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, rather than addressing more immediate issues.
In terms of the Republican response, some have called the Biden administration's plans for the 2024 budget "misguided." They believe that the proposed spending levels are unsustainable and will lead to a significant increase in the national debt. However, the budget proposal is still in the early stages of the approval process, and it remains to be seen how it will be received by Congress and the public.