In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, President Biden set out an expansive vision for the role of American government. He spent much of the address detailing his proposals for investing in the nation’s economic future — spending that would total $4 trillion.
We analyze the president’s address and his plans for remaking the American economy.
Guest: Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.
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