Question: Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden be better for the US economy?

As the 2020 US election approaches, the candidates' approach to key policy areas is coming under scrutiny. Their plans for the economy are especially important in the wake of the coronavirus and subsequent soaring unemployment rates and economic recession. Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden be better for the US economy?

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Donald Trump will be better for the US economy

This position holds that Donald Trump would be better for the US economy. It argues that in his four years the economy surpassed growth expectations and created millions of jobs, that incomes rose across all groups, and that he has a strong record of negotiating foreign trade deals.

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Joe Biden will be better for the US economy

Joe Biden proved his economic nous during the Obama Presidency. His 2020 manifesto lays out a strong plan for revitalising the economy in the wake of a historic recession.