On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” White House Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young responded to a question on if President Joe Biden’s budget will require more government spending by stating that “this President, unlike many who talk about fiscal responsibility, pays for every investment in the budget. On top of that, the President would have an additional $3 trillion in deficit reduction.” And if Congress wants “to do something about our fiscal path, take up the President’s budget, ask the wealthiest in this country to begin to pay their fair share.”
Co-host A Martínez asked, “The President says he wants to use the power of the government to lower costs on things such as child care and prescription drugs. How much of that means more government spending?”
Young responded, “Thank you so much for having me today. As you…
