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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) was a signature piece of legislation for the Biden administration that advanced many Democrat priorities, including clean energy and climate initiatives. The legislation, with a total cost approaching $1 trillion over 10 years, arguably worsened inflation in the US economy.

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