U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the League of Conservation Voters’ Annual Capital Dinner, at The Anthem in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023.
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Chairperson Joe Biden on Saturday marks my first big event 2024 re-election campaign with a union rally, highlighting the push for the middle class through his economic agenda.
Biden announced an early endorsement from the AFL-CIO, a federation of 60 unions worldwide that represents 12.5 million workers. “I am proud to be the most pro-union president in American history,” he told a crowd in Philadelphia.
Biden talked about legislation enacted during his first term, such as pandemic reliefsweep last year climate, health and tax packages and recently Bipartisan debt ceiling agreement.
He also reiterated calls for tax reform, which was a challenge during his first term, even for some Democrats. He also once again called for a minimum tax for billionaires.
“It’s time for the super-rich to start paying their fair share,” Biden said, but he reiterated his commitment that no one making less than $400,000 will pay as much federal income tax. than.
