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Confident Biden highlights strength of US economy in State of the Union speech

By France24
08 February 2023   |   10:11 am
In his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden underlined slowing inflation and low unemployment as signs that the country's economy is resilient and ready to compete with China in key sectors. Looking forward, he aims to reduce the deficit and raise the debt ceiling by increasing taxes on wealth.

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