**Ten major highlights from Budget 2024** 1. **Increased spending on healthcare.** The budget includes an additional $100 billion for healthcare, including funding for new initiatives such as universal pre-kindergarten and expanded access to mental health care. 2. **Increased funding for education.** The budget includes an additional $50 billion for education, including funding for teacher pay raises and school construction. 3. **Increased tax breaks for the middle class.** The budget includes a new tax credit for middle-class families, as well as an increase in the child tax credit. 4. **Increased funding for climate change initiatives.** The budget includes $555 billion for climate change initiatives, including funding for clean energy research and development, and investments in renewable energy. 5. **Increased funding for infrastructure.** The budget includes $110 billion for infrastructure, including funding for roads, bridges, and public transportation. 6. **Increased funding for veterans’ benefits.** The budget includes an additional $10 billion for veterans’ benefits, including funding for healthcare and housing assistance. 7. **Increased funding for law enforcement.** The budget includes an additional $5 billion for law enforcement, including funding for new police recruits and crime prevention programs. 8. **Increased funding for foreign aid.** The budget includes an additional $10 billion for foreign aid, including funding for humanitarian assistance and development programs. 9. **Increased funding for the arts and humanities.** The budget includes an additional $5 billion for the arts and humanities, including funding for museums, libraries, and cultural programs. 10. **Reduced the deficit.** The budget reduces the deficit by $150 billion over the next ten years.