Biden’s 'Build Back Better' programme includes provisions to force government contractors to buy American-made products. — AP
WITH the US presidential campaign heading into the home stretch, President Donald Trump will surely try to tout his record on economic issues. But the numbers don’t speak well of his policies. Unfortunately, the approach of his rival, Joe Biden, threatens to make some of the same mistakes.
Trump was elected in 2016 on a promise to restore American competitiveness, revitalise the flagging manufacturing sector, and reduce gaping trade deficits. But even before the pandemic, his trade war looked decidedly less than successful.
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