Democrats agonize over how to cut big spending plan

Published October 15, 2021 3:00am ET



Ditch expanded Medicare benefits or paid medical leave? Preserve child tax credits or universal preschool?

Democrats are mulling unpopular options as they struggle to trim their massive social welfare spending package to fit a suddenly much lower price tag.

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