President Biden claims preschool will 'cost $0' under the Build Back Better Act

Greg P. | 2:46 PM on November 30, 2021

We’re going to need the fact-checkers to weigh in on this one, stat:

Right now, sending your kid to preschool in the United States costs around $8,600 per year.

Under my Build Back Better Act it will cost $0.

— President Biden (@POTUS) November 30, 2021

Does anyone believe it?

you have to be a real idiot to believe this

— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) November 30, 2021

The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein has already called him out:

As written, BBB only covers free universal prek costs in the plan's 4th yr.

States are expected to pick up more than 1/2 the costs, & GOP and D state lawmakers tell us they are concerned about that funding structure/unsure about participating

Is this a promise the WH can keep? https://t.co/dHPRDVWxQr

— Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) November 30, 2021

Your move, Glenn Kessler:

CC: @GlennKesslerWP your colleague Jeff has already done some great work on this.https://t.co/B5GqaDUUby

— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) November 30, 2021

And, of course, nothing is really free:

Everything taxpayers cover costs $0. Unless, of course, you're a taxpayer. https://t.co/rlEGkUTrr5

— Seth Dillon (@SethDillon) November 30, 2021

GP No, it won't. It'll cost billions and billions over decades and decades.

You're creating a whole new job stream for teachers unions as a kickback for their support of your presidential campaign.

This has nothing to do with educating children. https://t.co/LBOFTgVQDn

— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) November 30, 2021

In other words: “Fake news”:

https://twitter.com/johnhawkinsrwn/status/1465734374066995203

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