President Joe Biden is traveling to Wisconsin to highlight his economic policies, just a week before Republicans gather in Milwaukee for the party’s first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign. This visit comes on the eve of the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a major economic legislation signed into law by Biden with great ceremony. However, polls show that most people know little about the law or its provisions.
Wisconsin is a critical state for Biden, and he needs to convince voters that his policies are having a positive impact on their lives. He is expected to visit frequently to make his case. During this trip, Biden plans to tour a clean energy manufacturing firm in Milwaukee to talk about the provisions of the law that boost domestic manufacturing and clean energy, lower healthcare costs, and crack down on wealthy tax cheats.
Administration officials say that this trip is meant to recognize the effects of the law, which passed Congress on party-line votes. Critics of the legislation argue that it could end up increasing inflation. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers expressed concern about the Biden administration’s overall economic agenda, calling it “increasingly dangerous.”
Vice President Kamala Harris and top Cabinet officials will also be traveling across the country to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and its provisions. Biden has scheduled an anniversary event at the White House to mark the occasion. The president’s visit to Wisconsin comes just before Republicans hold their first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee. Former President Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate in polls so far, has not yet announced whether he will boycott or hold a competing event.
Biden’s trip to Wisconsin could help him win support from independents, who make up about 10% of voters in the state. Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, believes that Biden needs to focus on winning over independents who are not partisans. He added that Democrats are already behind Biden, while Republicans are unlikely to cross over.
Wisconsin is a battleground state, and both parties will compete aggressively for its support. The 2020 Democratic convention was supposed to be held in Milwaukee, but it largely took place virtually due to the pandemic. Biden is one of several administration officials making stops across the U.S. this week to promote the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke in Las Vegas about the early results of bold federal action through the IRA and the administration’s climate agenda. She emphasized that the law is driving economic growth, expanding economic opportunity, and bolstering resilience.
President Biden’s trip to Wisconsin serves as a prelude to the upcoming Republican debate and highlights his economic policies in a critical state for his reelection. It also provides an opportunity for him to address concerns about inflation and showcase the positive impact of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Original Story at apnews.com – 2023-08-15 04:03:00
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