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

Supporting arguments · 5

  1. Joe Biden will end Trump's unsuccessful trade wars
    Trump oversells the success of his strongman tariff policies. This negotiation style has seen Trump repeatedly fail to meet his own year-on-year 4%+ growth pronouncements.
  2. Donald Trump has been responsible for a historic US economic slump
    Under Donald Trump, the US economy has suffered a recession of historic proportions.
  3. Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act
    Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act to curtail the scale of devastation caused by the coronavirus upon the US economy.
  4. Joe Biden is responsible for the strong economy under Donald Trump
    For much of his Presidency, Donald Trump has put emphasis on the booming economy under his rule. However, the groundwork for a strong economy was laid during Barack Obama's leadership - in which Joe Biden served as Deputy.
  5. Donald Trump's economic plan only benefits the wealthy
    Donald Trump's plans will deepen economic inequality across the US. His policy agenda includes a number of superficial improvements that will inevitably lead to a widening wealth gap between the top and bottom of American society.