President Biden to propose $6tn spending plan

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US President Joe Biden will propose his 2022 budget on Friday – a $6tn (£4.24tn) plan that would add more than $1tn annually to the federal deficit.

The sweeping plan, which tops Donald Trump’s $4.8tn proposal last year, promises infrastructure upgrades and an expanded social safety net.

The proposal will be given to Congress and needs approval to be implemented.

If passed, it will bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two.

The budget provides a picture of a president’s priorities. In this case, Mr Biden’s proposal reflects his vision of an expanded