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U.S. Economy Grows By 6.4% As Biden Hits 100 Days In Office

Published April 29, 2021 at 12:06 PM CDT

New data out Thursday shows the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 6.4% from January to March of this year. The rapid pace of growth is partly due to the latest $1.9 trillion relief package.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with MSNBC anchor and economics correspondent Ali Velshi about how President Biden’s first 100 days in office have fueled a hopeful economy.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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