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he COVID-19 pandemic wreaked unimaginable havoc on America’s economy in 2020. Millions lost jobs, businesses were declared bankrupt and shut down, and most economic activities were brought to a halt due to the pandemic’s impacts. The Joe Biden administration is set to inherit an economy completely battered by the pandemic’s impact in 2020. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that America’s economic future was on the ballot back in November 2020. Stepping into 2021, the pandemic is still with us. Despite having unveiled various COVID-19 vaccines, the pandemic impacts are going to be felt for longer than we would imagine. The ongoing economic recovery process is expected to take more time to attain the pre-pandemic levels. With the current state of America’s economy, there is a dire need for a good plan that will rescue the economy. The kind of plan America needs right now is beyond the stimulus bill signed into law by Mr. Trump towards the end of last year. So, what kind of plan do we need? We need a plan that will put the pandemic situation under control to pave the way for an effective economic recovery. We also need a plan that will present more job opportunities to Americans equitably. Fortunately, Joe Biden has a plan known as Build Back Better. The plan aims to create millions of ‘good-paying jobs’ to give America’s working families the tools, choices, and freedom they need to build back better. But wait, the pandemic situation needs to be contained. To achieve this, Joe Biden laid out a seven-point plan that will get the pandemic under control 14
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ECONOMIC AGENDA: AMERICANS COULD USE MORE JOBS RIGHT NOW! THE POWER IS NOW MAGAZINE | FEBRUARY 2021
