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 How the economy will change under Trump vs Biden
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Polls show that the economy is the most important issue in the election. President Joe Biden has a good record, but Americans are still angry over high prices. Former President Donald Trump is hoping that inflation-related angst will push him back into office. A May ABC News-Ipsos poll found that nearly 9 in 10 Americans said that either the economy generally or "inflation, meaning raising prices" was the most important issue in determining their vote for this November. Biden is proud of his economic record. Unemployment has remained under 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s. More than 15 million jobs have been created since he took office. The US economy is expected to grow at double the rate of its G7 peers, according to the International Monetary Fund. Trump loved touting new Wall Street records; under Biden, the Dow hit over 40,000 for the first time. Trump has not yet provided many specifics on what he would do with a second term. Polls show that voters view his presidency much more favorably now. Trump has repeatedly pointed out that inflation was far lower (under 2% on average) during his time in office. Some of the stock market and unemployment records that were set under Trump pre-COVID-19 have been surpassed by Biden.



https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-vote-economy-top-issue-2024-biden-trump-plans