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Biden’s Broken Promises Show There is No Secret Plan to Fight COVID
Ronna McDaniel | Posted: Dec 14, 2021 12:01 AM
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As a candidate, Joe Biden said he had a plan to “shut down the virus, not the country.” It was a promise that sounded more like a scene from the make-believe “West Wing” TV series than a practical policy prescription. Biden offered no details about how he planned to accomplish this feat, and a year later we know why. He had no plan.
Just look at the numbers. Tragically, more Americans have died from COVID-19 on Biden’s watch than in all of 2020—and the year isn’t even over. While the death toll rises, workers and businesses are struggling because of Biden’s policies —despite his promise to beat the virus without jeopardizing the economy. Biden and Democrats have done everything they can to squander the economic recovery that started under the Trump administration. November’s jobs report highlighted the struggle that many Americans are facing. Last month, the economy added back just 210,000 jobs—less than half what economists had predicted. It’s the weakest jobs report of the year and the worst of Biden’s administration. Much of this is fueled by Democrat policies that kept the economy locked down, paid Americans more to stay home rather than return to their jobs, and caused prices for everyday items to surge.
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