Biden Confident Congress Will Pass $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill

Biden Confident Congress Will Pass $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill

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The video discusses the importance of Congress passing the bipartisan infrastructure plan and the Build Back Better plan. It highlights a critical decision point for the nation, emphasizing the need to choose between continuing with an economy that benefits the wealthy and corporations or setting a new path that fosters sustained economic growth for all. The transcript underscores the growing wealth disparity, noting that CEOs now earn significantly more than average workers and that billionaires have seen their wealth increase dramatically during the pandemic.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two major plans the speaker is confident Congress will deliver?

The bipartisan physical infrastructure plan and the Build Back Better plan

The Green New Deal and the Affordable Care Act

The Tax Reform Act and the Social Security Expansion

The Education Reform Act and the Healthcare Improvement Plan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the speaker, what is the fundamental choice America faces at this moment?

Whether to increase taxes on the wealthy or not

Whether to prioritize healthcare or education reforms

Whether to continue with an economy benefiting the wealthy or to invest in a new path for all

Whether to focus on international relations or domestic issues

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in CEO compensation compared to average workers over the past 40 years?

CEOs now make about 20 times the average worker's salary

CEOs now make about 50 times the average worker's salary

CEOs now make more than 350 times the average worker's salary

CEOs now make about 100 times the average worker's salary

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much has billionaire wealth increased since the pandemic began?

$500 billion

$1.8 trillion

$2.5 trillion

$3 trillion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest has been lost by many corporations over the years?

Their sense of innovation

Their competitive edge in the global market

Their sense of responsibility to workers and communities

Their focus on environmental sustainability