Harris Claims Dems’ $1.75 Trillion Spending Plan Is ‘Not Going to Cost Anything’ for Taxpayers

Vice President Kamala Harris insists Democrats’ $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act will not cost American taxpayers “anything.”

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Harris was asked about the latest data from the Labor Department that found inflation increased at the fastest pace in 30 years.

She said, “There is also a point that is important to make on the Build Back Better framework. One, it is designed to make it less expensive for working people to live. It was specifically designed to bring down the cost of childcare and increase accessibility and availability. Designed to bring down the cost of elder care and make it available to all those working families that need that support and need that help.”

“And, Build Back Better is not going to cost anything. We’re paying for it,” Harris added.

Finally, she reiterated, “It’s also important to stress that it’s not going to cost anything for the American taxpayer.”

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Late last month, the White House released a framework for the spending bill, slashing nearly $2 trillion from the original price tag, which laid out proposals to raise revenue to pay for the bill.

They included a minimum 15% tax on large corporations, a tax on stock buyback, and an investment in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement.

The framework also includes “a new surtax on multi-millionaires and billionaires.”

While Harris said the bill would not cost “anything” for taxpayers, it does include a new tax for wealthier Americans.