Janet Yellen boasts of country’s ‘economic well-being’ ahead of midterm elections
by Cami Mondeaux, Breaking News Reporter |
October 21, 2022 08:55 AM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is focused on touting the Biden administration’s policies as strengthening the country’s “long-term economic well-being” despite inflation continuing to top voter concerns ahead of the midterm elections next month.
Yellen is scheduled to appear at an event at a research and development business park alongside Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Friday in order to talk up the Biden administration’s efforts to improve the country’s infrastructure and upgrade nationwide manufacturing. The event is part of Yellen’s nationwide tour as administration officials attempt to ease voter concerns about rising inflation ahead of Election Day.
“We have advanced an economic plan that finally puts innovation and technology at the forefront of our national agenda,” Yellen will say, according to prepared remarks obtained by the Associated Press. “Together, our efforts are raising our economy’s aggregate production capacity. And in turn, we are raising America’s long-term economic outlook.”
Economic concerns and rising inflation top voter concerns, with 44% of voters saying those were the most important issues facing the country, according to a recent poll by the New York Times and Siena College. Of those who are most concerned with the economy, a majority of voters favor Republicans (64%) over Democrats (30%) to handle the issue.
Early voting has already begun in Virginia as voters are set to decide a handful of contentious House races.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/janet-yellen-boasts-economic-well-being-midterms
