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Workers could get 12 weeks of paid leave under Biden’s plan. Here are the details



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aquaArts studio | E+ | Getty ImagesIt would be one of the largest expansions to the U.S. social safety net in decades — a new federal paid leave policy for all workers.That’s what President Joe Biden is expected to propose on Wednesday night when he rolls out his $1.8 trillion spending and tax credits plan to remake the country’s economy after a devastating year.The national paid family and medical leave program would cost around $225 billion over a decade, and the White House says it would be mostly paid for by upping taxes on the wealthy.Within 10 years, Biden’s plan would guarantee …

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