Politics
Biden to Map Economic Path Delaying Progressives’ Biggest Plans
- Democrat to deliver economic address from Scranton on Thursday
- Some progressive demands delayed for quicker recovery efforts
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Joe Biden will call for a moderate approach toward reviving the U.S. economy if elected president that includes spurring manufacturing and encouraging innovation, shelving for now the more ambitious proposals pushed by progressive Democrats, people familiar with his plans said.
The Democratic nominee plans to deliver an economic speech on Thursday near his childhood hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, framing his argument for the rest of the campaign.