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Biden is a Leader in Addressing Climate Change

Biden is a Leader in Addressing Climate Change 1200 1002 Kim Beck

FACT! “President Biden has done more than any president to tackle climate change. Voters don’t seem to know it.” NY Times Here are some things Biden-Harris administration has done to invest in…

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Unemployment for Black Americans at Historic Lows; Still Need to Close the Gap with White Workers

Unemployment for Black Americans at Historic Lows; Still Need to Close the Gap with White Workers 1134 1360 Kim Beck

FACT!  The unemployment rate for Black workers is at historic lows, but it is still higher than for white workers. As of January, the white unemployment rate was 3.4% while the…

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Biden-Harris Economy is a Success

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FACT! The Biden-Harris economy ended strong in 2023.  Inflation continued to fall and is down to 3.1% Real wage growth for the average American (adjusted for inflation) is up 6.6% Unemployment…

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Biden-Harris: Promises Kept in 2023

Biden-Harris: Promises Kept in 2023 1088 1408 Kim Beck

FACT! The Biden-Harris administration continued to take actions in 2023 aimed at improving all lives, including: lowering inflation, including capping the price of insulin creating manufacturing jobs and investing in infrastructure…

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Data Shows Economy is Improving: Americans Don’t Believe It

Data Shows Economy is Improving: Americans Don’t Believe It 1200 1118 Kim Beck

FACT! The majority of Americans have a pessimistic view of our economy, despite data that shows the economy is strong.   “By many measures — unemployment, inflation, the stock market —…

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Bidenomics Has Record Job Growth; 50 Year Low in Unemployment

Bidenomics Has Record Job Growth; 50 Year Low in Unemployment 900 900 Kim Beck

FACT! The Biden-Harris economic plan is working for the American people. 2021 and 2022 were the two strongest years of job growth in history Nearly 11 million jobs have been…

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Inflation is Down; Real Wages are Up

Inflation is Down; Real Wages are Up 1056 1612 Kim Beck

Fact! Inflation is down and real wages are up!The prices of most goods and services continues to come down, while the unemployment rate remains low and stable. As a result of…

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Democrats Passed Major Legislation with a Slim Majority

Democrats Passed Major Legislation with a Slim Majority 1124 1120 Kim Beck

Fact! Just a reminder that with the *exact same margin* that Republicans currently have, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure package, gun safety law, PACT Act,…

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Democrats Raised The Minimum Wage 21 of 23 Times Historically

Democrats Raised The Minimum Wage 21 of 23 Times Historically 1197 1200 Kim Beck

Fact! The last time the federal minimum wage was increased was in 2009 (to $7.25).Of the 23 times Congress approved an increase, Democrats held the majority all but two of those times.Share…

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Major Job Growth Continues; Bidenomics is Working

Major Job Growth Continues; Bidenomics is Working 950 1680 Kim Beck

Fact! Happy Labor Day!“When the middle class does well, everyone does well.” —President Biden, 9/1/23The August jobs report is strong under Biden-Harris.  187,000 new jobs in August 800k are from manufacturing…

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