Thread by @axios

All the minute-by-minute political drama obscures how much America could change if even a fraction of Biden's two major spending bills passes.
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Anything short of total failure could have a transformative impact on day-to-day life — from how we move around to our access to the internet, paid family leave and child care, health care and college. axios.com/bidens-infrast…

🚊 Transportation: More people would be driving electric cars, and lower-income people would have better access to public transit.

High-speed trains, rather than flying, could well become the preferred way to travel between certain metro areas. axios.com/bidens-infrast…

🔋 Electric vehicles: People who have been on the fence about purchasing an electric vehicle could be persuaded to buy one for two reasons:

1. Bigger tax credits to afford them
2. More charging stations to reduce range anxiety axios.com/bidens-infrast…

💊 Health care: Democrats are seeking to expand health coverage for millions of Americans while reducing prescription drug prices

🦷 Seniors’ traditional Medicare would expand to cover dental, vision and hearing benefits. axios.com/bidens-infrast…

🧸 Child care and education: Day care would be free for lower income families. For the middle class, subsidies could save the average family $14,800 per year, per the WH.

Biden wants two years of free preschool — and two free years of community college. axios.com/bidens-infrast…

🌇 Cities: Mayors say the proposals are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make cities more livable, modern and socially equitable.

Goodies include expansions of broadband access that could enable people of all means to work and study from anywhere. axios.com/bidens-infrast…