Build Back Better — Benefit Estimator

Estimate aggregate benefits and benefit-cost ratio for a policy program.

Population

% Benefited

Benefit per person (annual $)

Program cost ($)

Years

Estimated yearly aggregate benefit

$50,000,000

Total benefit over 5 years: $250,000,000

Benefit–Cost Ratio: 1.250

This tool provides a simplified aggregate estimate and does not discount future benefits.

Enter plausible inputs. The model multiplies beneficiaries × benefit per person × years.

1,000,000 pop × 10% × $500 × 5 years = $250,000,000 total benefit.

Q: Are benefits discounted? A: Not currently — consider present-value adjustments offline.
Q: Is distributional impact modeled? A: No — this is an aggregate estimator.

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