Published 12:10 IST, May 7th 2020

'No life worth losing to add one more point to Dow': Biden shames Trump's economy rhetoric

On Wednesday, Trump reiterated "it's time to open America for business again" while admitting that "some people will be badly affected" by the decision

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Former Vice President of United States of America and Democratic minee for 2020 elections Joe Biden has stated that human lives are more important and country should t be opened up to boost financial markets. Certain states in USA are grually opening up in order to revive ecomy, along lines of President Trump's controversial rhetoric. 

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Biden bats for human lives over financial markets

In a tweet on Wednesday evening, Democratic front runner for US Presidential elections, Biden, said ' one is expendable' and that losing lives was t worth ding ar point to Dow Jones Industrial Aver (DOW), which is stock market index measuring performance of top 30 firms listed on market in USA. 

Biden has regularly stated that human lives should t be compromised in order to recover ecomy.

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RE: Trump Calls Americans 'warriors', Says 'some People Will Be Affected Bly' As US Reopens

On Wednesday, US President Trump reiterated "it's time to open America for business again" while mitting that "some people will be bly affected" by decision. 

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In video shared by White House on official social media account, Trump ted that 'older and vulnerable Americans' will need help as country plans to reopen safely. "Safely re-opening will mean helping America's children and students resume ir activities while protecting older and vulnerable Americans," Trump said. US President recommended, "people over 60 to stay back for a while" as y are at most risk. "At same time we would like schools to reopen for young children on time," Trump said. 

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USA has been worst affected country, with more than 1,228,603 cases and 73,431 deaths due to virus. 

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12:10 IST, May 7th 2020