President Joe Biden falsely claimed that the American Rescue Plan started the U.S. recovery from the pandemic. In reality, the U.S. economic recovery was already well underway before the plan was signed, and it may have even derailed the recovery by contributing to inflation.
Key Points
The U.S. economic recovery began before the American Rescue Plan was signed
The plan may have contributed to inflation and negatively impacted the economy
Cons
President Biden's claim that the American Rescue Plan started the U.S. recovery from the pandemic is false
The U.S. economic recovery was already well underway before the plan was signed
The American Rescue Plan may have derailed the recovery by contributing to inflation