Biden Economy EXPLAINED

President Biden is trying to convince America that he deserves another four years in office. Key to that pitch: selling the economy.

Biden’s argument focuses on being pro-consumer and pro-union — and with an eye toward the middle class, which has been squeezed by high inflation and steep housing costs. He is also intent on implementing many of the landmark pieces of legislation — including on infrastructure and clean energy — passed during his first term. And he’s been putting a spotlight on wealthy Americans who he argues don’t pay their fair share in taxes.
“There’s more to be done,” Biden said during Thursday’s first presidential debate. “Working-class people are still in trouble.”

Many of his new proposals are likely to become law only if Democrats clinch both chambers of Congress in November. But in the meantime, Biden’s campaign success also rests on convincing voters that the economy is already performing well: The job market is booming, inflation is easing, and growth is keeping up at a steady pace. Yet three years of hot inflation and a long stretch of high interest rates have left a lot of voters with the gloomy sense that the economy isn’t working for them. And many put the blame on Washington.

[MattCobra]

One of them wants to legislate to benefit the American people and the other wants to create a policy of cronyism. I don’t understand how this is a hard choice for anyone

[nromk]

More ice cream in the cone sounds like a good plan for me 🍦

[iloveplasticbottles]

Heres an idea thatll make him really popular: introduce presidential and congressional age limits, set them at 65

[NoahWickersham]

I always love the Biden impressions lmao

[irenafarm]

Remember that if he steps down and it’s Madame President Harris instead, she’s already said in campaign speeches that she’s committed to these policies also.

[NamelessFurry]

Something that always makes me mad is listening to all the people blaming the president for gas prices when its one of the most complex systems in the world and its controled mostly by people *outside* of the us

[Mountain]

My question is does anyone in Washington actually care about the deficit or are they just gonna make it my generations problem

[TherdGamer]

None of them will happen though -- Congress has to actually agree on something first.

[Lucario]

I'm not American nor live there but Biden sounds like he is doing lots good

[Gotred]

Ah yes, greed-flation. Because corporations weren't greedy 6 years ago and pumping trillions of dollars into the economy is definitely not a part of the problem.

[hemlockgaming]

More icecream needs to be in the cone😔

[Calliokitten]

Family member of Howard Beckerman here. Thank you for the kind words and for sharing about him.

Minor correction regarding his "then wife" Iris who worked with him in his studio. Iris was the love of his wife up to and after her death.

[oogabooga]

I think it’s kinda stupid giving back money for students instead of focusing on making colleges lower their prices

[danidavis]

Is there a way to see a video that's more in depth or an article discussing both sides?

[MothFable]

So Biden is doing things that directly affect older people for the better, trump isnt, so why are these people riding the trump wagon and claiming it’s for economy?

[Rverth]

it may not be everything american people need and want, but it is significant and it is at least somthing, whereas trumps plan is to make it worse

[npbaby]

I bought skittles and half the bag was empty to my knowledge skittles dont need air like chips💀

[gjune]

Did the man say ICE CREAM. He got my vote

[YourAverageProgrammer]

The important thing to me is the manufacturing increase thanks to him

[SevenPilot]

Just telling grocery stores to lower their prices isn’t going to do anythung