malarkey. to the broader question of causing and contributing to the economic recovery covid. our own peter alexander asked if covid is here to stay. he said, no. not in the current form. that came out of what we heard but on the economy the president said he has a three-pronged approach to building on the economic recovery, dealing with supply chain prices and create more competition and lowering household costs through the build back better plan and used the moment to renew the plan for build back better. only 199,000 jobs added. far short than expectations and the president tried to say that's why we need build back better to lower costs for child care and prescription care. the talks fell apart before the winter break when joe manchin