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Economic Facts

During Joe Biden's presidency, the U.S. economy experienced steady growth, but it was accompanied by challenges like high inflation and shifting labor market dynamics.

 

- Economic Growth: The economy grew at an annualized 2.8% rate, making it one of the strongest performances since Bill Clinton's presidency43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054. GDP expanded significantly in Biden’s first year, reaching 6.1% growth in 2021, followed by 2.5% in 2022 and 2.9%.

- Job Market: The U.S. added 15.7 million jobs, surpassing pre-pandemic employment levels by over 6 million. Unemployment remained low, hovering around 4.1%.

- Inflation: Inflation surged to its highest level in 40 years, peaking at 9.1% in mid-2022 before gradually declining to around 3%. The cost of essentials like food, cars, and housing remained significantly higher than before his presidency.

- Corporate Profits & Stock Market: Corporate profits increased by 36%, and the S&P 500 rose 42.9% during his term.

- Fuel Economy Standards: Biden’s administration introduced stricter fuel economy regulations, but they were later declared illegal by the Department of Transportation, leading to policy rollbacks.

 

Overall, Biden’s presidency saw strong job growth and economic expansion, but inflation and rising costs remained major concerns.

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