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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Robert Reich

Here’s what Joe Biden should say in his State of the Union address

‘Biden should denounce the greed and political corruption harming the country.’
‘Biden should denounce the greed and political corruption harming the country.’ Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Joe Biden is addressing the country on Thursday in his State of the Union address. Here’s some free advice about what he should say about the economy – which is the issue most voters care most about.

Instead of telling Americans the economy is great – which many will not believe – the president must tell them the truth: that most of the economic gains haven’t been felt by average working people because the gains have been going to the top.

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