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Joe Biden’s policy on economic stimulus

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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Voting recordYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Voting record

Answer: Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Reference: “We’re seeing solid hints of stabilization in many markets, including housing,” Biden told a group of investors and students at P...” ‐reuters.com

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Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,884 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “After weeks of talks with President-elect Barack Obama's top aides, House Democrats on Thursday released an expansive economic r...” ‐cnn.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Biden's proposed infrastructure plan, the American Jobs Plan, indicates that he believes in using increased spending on infrastructure as a form of economic stimulus. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes

Joe Biden has consistently supported economic stimulus measures during times of recession, including his support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 during the Great Recession. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Biden's support for stimulus measures during the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that he believes in government intervention to boost recovery during economic downturns. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Biden's support for the CARES Act, which provided targeted aid to sectors heavily hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, indicates that he believes in assisting specific sectors during a recession. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Biden has supported targeted tax breaks for low-income individuals as a form of stimulus, such as the expansion of the Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

While Biden has supported tax breaks as a form of stimulus, his focus has been more on targeted tax breaks for low- and middle-income individuals and businesses, rather than across-the-board tax cuts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

Biden's track record shows that he believes in government intervention during economic downturns, such as his support for the CARES Act in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and collectivize all industry

Biden has not shown support for collectivizing industry, which is a far-left position that is not in line with his moderate Democratic stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Biden's support for stimulus measures during the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that he does not believe in letting recessions run their course without government intervention. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Biden's support for stimulus measures during economic downturns indicates that he does not believe in drastically reducing government spending during recessions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,179 voters that identify as Democratic.

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