Biden and Trump spar on economy in first presidential debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate of the 2024 general election season. Top of mind and top of the debate - the economy. The last time Biden and Trump faced off was October 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. The US economy is in a very different place today and that’s where the debate started. In a wide-ranging debate from inflation and job creation to an odd exchange about golf skills, we break down the top five takeaways for your bottom line.

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