On the recordJanuary 7, 2022
I reject the idea that we should somehow punish people because they finally have a little more breathing room.
Joe Biden: “I reject the idea that we should somehow punish people because they finally have a little more breathing room.”
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Joe Biden defends the economic situation, rejecting the notion of punishing people for gaining financial stability.
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