(NPR) Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'

Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'

A woman sits in a theater in Irvine, Calif., waiting for a movie to start, on Sept. 8. A COVID-19 vaccine could unleash pent-up spending from households that have mostly avoided activities like going to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic.



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Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'

Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.