On the recordOctober 29, 2020
I'm not going to shut down the economy. I'm not going to shut down the country but I'm going to shut down the virus. I'll put in place a plan to deal with this pandemic responsibly.
Joe Biden: “I'm not going to shut down the economy. I'm not going to shut down the country but I'm going to shut down the virus.…”
Editor's note · Context
Biden asserts his approach will focus on controlling the virus without shutting down the economy.
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