Here are the main points of this decision:


Sinema (D-Ariz.) is objecting to provisions in the president's build back better plan that would hike taxes on the wealthy and corporations

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The plan raises the top income tax rate, boosts the top corporate rate to 25 per cent, and raises taxes on capital gains
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Revenue is used to fund social programs including universal pre-K and expanded Medicare coverage 
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The West Virginia Democrat has told associates he has a plan to leave his party if his liberal colleagues cannot find a way to cut down the social spending bill 

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Manchin wants to see the $3.5T budget reconciliation plan cut to $1.75T  •


If Manchin follows through with the plan, he would switch from Democrat to Independent.



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