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Biden Could Raise Taxes on Those Earnings Above $400k to Cement Healthcare Spending

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  • "The White House on Tuesday will propose raising taxes on Americans earning more than $400,000 and reducing what Medicare pays for prescription drugs in an attempt to ensure that the health-care program for seniors is funded for the next two decades, challenging Republicans over an imminent funding crisis, according to a copy of the plan reviewed by The Washington Post."
  • As forecasters warn that a key Medicare trust fund will run into major financial problems within five years, the administration will propose three key changes — including the tax hike and new rules to reduce prescription drug costs — to bolster the program for at least 25 years, the plan shows.

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