America is back? — Joe Biden’s 5 biggest economic challenges
By DW
16 November 2020 |
2:47 pm
From the pandemic to his tax and spending plans, US President-elect Joe Biden faces an uphill battle as soon as he takes office. DW looks at five challenges he must overcome to convince voters that "America is back."
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