US President Joe Biden called for higher taxes on corporations Thursday in his State of the Union address, pushing for lower medicine costs and improved housing affordability, seeking to allay concerns over the economy. The 81-year-old outlined his agenda in the annual speech, in an effort to speak to voters' worries while taking credit for the recovery of the world's biggest economy as he seeks reelection this year. Although the United States notably averted predictions of a recession last year as inflation cooled, Biden has struggled to convince voters on economic issues. But Biden told the joint session of the ... (full story)