Study Reveals Spending Bill Would Raise Taxes on Middle Class, Despite Biden’s Promise

Study Reveals Spending Bill Would Raise Taxes on Middle Class, Despite Biden’s Promise
President Joe Biden is seen in Washington during a briefing on Sept. 24, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
Christopher Burroughs
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President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan would raise taxes on middle-class Americans, according to a study released Thursday, despite the president’s pledge that taxes would only increase for Americans earning $400,000 or more per year.

The Tax Policy Center study instead revealed a significant percentage of middle-income households would pay increased taxes in 2022 based on the current legislation.