Yellen touts Biden economic wins as 2024 campaign ramps up

AFP, Chicago :
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday lauded the economic gains made under President Joe Biden, as the Democrat leader’s reelection campaign revs up — and his team seeks to show he has done more for the country than Donald Trump.
Yellen’s comments come just days after Trump won the New Hampshire primary, making a 2024 rematch with Biden almost certain.
As the campaign moves into a new phase, Biden’s top economic officials have been emphasizing the benefits of his agenda, including investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
“None of these policies are aiming to recreate an earlier era. This country and the world have changed and we cannot go back,” Yellen told the Economic Club of Chicago, stopping short of mentioning Trump’s trademark “Make America Great Again” slogan.
“What we need is a new future rooted in upgraded infrastructure and a modern tax system, fueled by 21st century industries, and with the middle class at its center,” she said, claiming Biden’s administration is “building the foundations of that future.” Yellen told reporters Wednesday ahead of her Chicago visit that Biden is “focused on tax fairness,” discussing his agenda in a potential second term.