Statement·other·said 2021-12-12
“The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.”
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Falseby PolitiFact
2021-12-14Reasoning
PolitiFact rated this False: Graham referenced a hypothetical CBO estimate that assumed temporary programs in the bill were extended through 2031, not the bill as written. The Build Back Better Act as actually drafted was projected to add roughly $158 billion to deficits over 10 years.
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