Joe Biden Rolls Out Economy Team, Says ‘Help Is On the Way’
- Team described humble beginnings, pledged to bridge wealth gap
- Group would direct economic recovery amid coronavirus pandemic
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President-elect Joe Biden introduced his economic team on Tuesday, setting the tone for policymaking with a diverse team who described their own upbringings as inspiration to make the economy work for all Americans.
Leading the team was his pick for Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, who said the economic crisis gives the U.S. the chance to tackle “deeper structural problems,” like wage stagnation.