The initially $3.5 trillion proposal package has since been negotiated down to just below the $2 trillion range. It has been reduced to appease moderate Democrats like West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin who wanted it to cost less.
The proposal has nonetheless been wholly opposed by GOP Congress members.
One of the infrastructure proposal's numerous initiatives would expand broadband wireless internet access to underserved communities, a measure supported in the polls by over 68% of Americans
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The initially $3.5 trillion proposal package has since been negotiated down to just below the $2 trillion range. It has been reduced to appease moderate Democrats like West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin who wanted it to cost less.
The proposal has nonetheless been wholly opposed by GOP Congress members.
One of the infrastructure proposal's numerous initiatives would expand broadband wireless internet access to underserved communities, a measure supported in the polls by over 68% of Americans
Congressional Democrats are scrambling to come up with new ways to meet President Biden’s target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
Sticking by that emissions pledge, which Biden made in April, is widely seen as an important step toward forging global agreement at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, next month.
Without it, the U.S. may find itself less able to coax other nations into more aggressively cutting their own emissions that cause global warming.
Congressional Democrats are scrambling to come up with new ways to meet President Biden’s target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
Sticking by that emissions pledge, which Biden made in April, is widely seen as an important step toward forging global agreement at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, next month.
Without it, the U.S. may find itself less able to coax other nations into more aggressively cutting their own emissions that cause global warming.
Biden hoped to make a lot of changes to our income tax system with the overall goal of making it more progressive. In political speak, progressive means: the more you make, the more you pay in taxes as a percentage of your income. According to the Tax Policy Center, Biden’s plan will raise taxes by $2.4 trillion over the next 10 years
If his plans happen, things would look like this in the year 2022:
** Households making between about $50,000–90,000 would get an average tax cut of about $6,700
** The top 1% of earners ($790,000 or more) would pay an average of $265,000 more than they do now.
What we know about Biden’s proposals: Many of Biden’s proposed changes are aimed at families, so a lot of single people and couples without kids on the lower- and middle-income ranges won’t see all the benefits of those changes.
Biden’s Proposals for Income Taxes
Biden hoped to make a lot of changes to our income tax system with the overall goal of making it more progressive. In political speak, progressive means: the more you make, the more you pay in taxes as a percentage of your income. According to the Tax Policy Center, Biden’s plan will raise taxes by $2.4 trillion over the next 10 years
If his plans happen, things would look like this in the year 2022:
** Households making between about $50,000–90,000 would get an average tax cut of about $6,700
** The top 1% of earners ($790,000 or more) would pay an average of $265,000 more than they do now.
What we know about Biden’s proposals: Many of Biden’s proposed changes are aimed at families, so a lot of single people and couples without kids on the lower- and middle-income ranges won’t see all the benefits of those changes.
** Tax rates for households making more than $400,000 would increase from 37% to 39.6%
** The corporate tax rate would rise from 21% to 28% (where it was before trump tax cuts) The Tax Foundation claims this tax might possibly affect up to 25% of small businesses.
Would Joe Biden’s Policies Actually Raise Taxes?
For HIGH-INCOME earners, yes.
** Tax rates for households making more than $400,000 would increase from 37% to 39.6%
** The corporate tax rate would rise from 21% to 28% (where it was before trump tax cuts) The Tax Foundation claims this tax might possibly affect up to 25% of small businesses.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden proposed then signed the American Rescue Plan (aka COVID-19 Stimulus) providing $1.9 trillion of relief to the American economy
Biden signed an executive order to make the Department of Justice work on reducing the use of “ghost guns”
Biden signed an executive order expanding access to legal representation for the poor.
Biden (and Vice President Kamala Harris) released their 2021 tax returns, after Trump refused to release his for his entire four-year term.
Biden ordered the Department of Justice to produce a rule clarifying when a device marketed as a gun brace turns a pistol effectively into a short-barreled rifle
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden proposed then signed the American Rescue Plan (aka COVID-19 Stimulus) providing $1.9 trillion of relief to the American economy
Biden signed an executive order to make the Department of Justice work on reducing the use of “ghost guns”
Biden signed an executive order expanding access to legal representation for the poor.
Biden (and Vice President Kamala Harris) released their 2021 tax returns, after Trump refused to release his for his entire four-year term.
Biden ordered the Department of Justice to produce a rule clarifying when a device marketed as a gun brace turns a pistol effectively into a short-barreled rifle
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden told the Department of Justice to produce model “red flag” legislation for all 50 states so that they could enact such laws against gun violence
Biden increased the minimum wage for thousands of federal contractors to $15/hr
Stimulus payments from the American Rescue Plan were sent via direct deposit just 24 hours after the plan was signed into law and refused to self-promote like trump did with his personal signature
Biden directed $2.5 billion in funding to specifically address America’s mental illness and addiction crisis
American Rescue Plan extended a 15%increase to SNAP funding, helping children who qualify for free lunch
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden told the Department of Justice to produce model “red flag” legislation for all 50 states so that they could enact such laws against gun violence
Biden increased the minimum wage for thousands of federal contractors to $15/hr
Stimulus payments from the American Rescue Plan were sent via direct deposit just 24 hours after the plan was signed into law and refused to self-promote like trump did with his personal signature
Biden directed $2.5 billion in funding to specifically address America’s mental illness and addiction crisis
American Rescue Plan extended a 15%increase to SNAP funding, helping children who qualify for free lunch
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
The American Rescue Plan restores funding to veterans programs, including programs to assist veterans’ mental health, that had been cut under Trump
The American Rescue Plan adds boosted funding to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), providing new options for people who need health insurance and lowering costs for people already insured.
American Rescue Plan provides money to the airline industry, preventing tens of thousands of aviation jobs who will no longer be furloughed
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
The American Rescue Plan restores funding to veterans programs, including programs to assist veterans’ mental health, that had been cut under Trump
The American Rescue Plan adds boosted funding to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), providing new options for people who need health insurance and lowering costs for people already insured.
American Rescue Plan provides money to the airline industry, preventing tens of thousands of aviation jobs who will no longer be furloughed
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Socially disadvantaged (including Black, Latino, Asian-American, and Native American) farmers will get $4 billion from the American Rescue Plan in debt relief, while another $1 billion will create a racial equity commission.
Biden will be nominating three Democrats to the USPS board of governors, which will lead to the removal of trump's incompetent and partisan Postmaster Louis DeJoy.
Biden issued an executive order that will make American supply chains less reliant on foreign companies.
Biden revoked a stupid Trump executive order mandating stricter work rules on people seeking welfare help.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Socially disadvantaged (including Black, Latino, Asian-American, and Native American) farmers will get $4 billion from the American Rescue Plan in debt relief, while another $1 billion will create a racial equity commission.
Biden will be nominating three Democrats to the USPS board of governors, which will lead to the removal of trump's incompetent and partisan Postmaster Louis DeJoy.
Biden issued an executive order that will make American supply chains less reliant on foreign companies.
Biden revoked a stupid Trump executive order mandating stricter work rules on people seeking welfare help.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden got rid ofultra-conservative partisan officials installed by trump at the Voice of America and other broadcasting-related entities of the government.
Biden issued an executive order requiring political appointees to take an ethics pledge.
Biden signed pension relief, keeping more than 100 pension plans solvent and providing retirement benefits to millions.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden got rid ofultra-conservative partisan officials installed by trump at the Voice of America and other broadcasting-related entities of the government.
Biden issued an executive order requiring political appointees to take an ethics pledge.
Biden signed pension relief, keeping more than 100 pension plans solvent and providing retirement benefits to millions.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden got rid ofultra-conservative partisan officials installed by trump at the Voice of America and other broadcasting-related entities of the government.
Biden issued an executive order requiring political appointees to take an ethics pledge.
Biden signed pension relief, keeping more than 100 pension plans solvent and providing retirement benefits to millions.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Domestic Policy
Biden got rid ofultra-conservative partisan officials installed by trump at the Voice of America and other broadcasting-related entities of the government.
Biden issued an executive order requiring political appointees to take an ethics pledge.
Biden signed pension relief, keeping more than 100 pension plans solvent and providing retirement benefits to millions.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Immigration/Border
Biden ended workplace raids that targeted undocumented immigrants, not their "slave-labor" employers
Biden raised the cap on refugees being admitted to the United States to 62,500 from the 15,000 set by Trump.
Biden terminated contracts with companies to construct the border wall - using funds confiscated from our military budgets - despite promising that "Mexico" would pay for it.
Biden reversed a Trump ruling, and extended protected status to 100,000 Haitians.
Biden revoked Trump’s order completely banning innocent Muslims from certain countries entering the U.S.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Immigration/Border
Biden ended workplace raids that targeted undocumented immigrants, not their "slave-labor" employers
Biden raised the cap on refugees being admitted to the United States to 62,500 from the 15,000 set by Trump.
Biden terminated contracts with companies to construct the border wall - using funds confiscated from our military budgets - despite promising that "Mexico" would pay for it.
Biden reversed a Trump ruling, and extended protected status to 100,000 Haitians.
Biden revoked Trump’s order completely banning innocent Muslims from certain countries entering the U.S.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Immigration/Border
Biden ended workplace raids that targeted undocumented immigrants, not their "slave-labor" employers
Biden raised the cap on refugees being admitted to the United States to 62,500 from the 15,000 set by Trump.
Biden terminated contracts with companies to construct the border wall - using funds confiscated from our military budgets - despite promising that "Mexico" would pay for it.
Biden reversed a Trump ruling, and extended protected status to 100,000 Haitians.
Biden revoked Trump’s order completely banning innocent Muslims from certain countries entering the U.S.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Immigration/Border
Biden ended workplace raids that targeted undocumented immigrants, not their "slave-labor" employers
Biden raised the cap on refugees being admitted to the United States to 62,500 from the 15,000 set by Trump.
Biden terminated contracts with companies to construct the border wall - using funds confiscated from our military budgets - despite promising that "Mexico" would pay for it.
Biden reversed a Trump ruling, and extended protected status to 100,000 Haitians.
Biden revoked Trump’s order completely banning innocent Muslims from certain countries entering the U.S.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Immigration/Border
Biden reinstated the Central American Minors Program, a program begun under President Obama that allows minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to reunite with a parent living lawfully in the United States.
Biden terminated a 2018 Trump agreement that put up roadblocks to families trying to help undocumented immigrant children
Biden stopped ICE from targeting undocumented immigrants at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Immigration/Border
Biden reinstated the Central American Minors Program, a program begun under President Obama that allows minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to reunite with a parent living lawfully in the United States.
Biden terminated a 2018 Trump agreement that put up roadblocks to families trying to help undocumented immigrant children
Biden stopped ICE from targeting undocumented immigrants at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Immigration/Border
Biden will allow migrant families that were separated under Trump to be reunified in the United States or their country of origin.
Biden revoked a Trump executive order suspending the issuing of visas that used the pandemic as an excuse to do so.
Biden canceled the National State of Emergency which had allowed Trump to bipass Congress and divert federal funds to his border wall project -- which he had previously promised MEXICO would pay for
Biden changed ICE rules on arrests and detentions so fewer people are kept away from their families.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Immigration/Border
Biden will allow migrant families that were separated under Trump to be reunified in the United States or their country of origin.
Biden revoked a Trump executive order suspending the issuing of visas that used the pandemic as an excuse to do so.
Biden canceled the National State of Emergency which had allowed Trump to bipass Congress and divert federal funds to his border wall project -- which he had previously promised MEXICO would pay for
Biden changed ICE rules on arrests and detentions so fewer people are kept away from their families.
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Climate Change/Environment
Biden ordered the EPA and the Department of Transportation to rollout increased fuel emission standards that will lead to 40-50% of US cars being electric by 2030
Biden allocated $5 billion from FEMA for communities affected by climate-related disasters
Biden returned the United States to the Paris Climate Accord
Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline (costing only 58 permanent jobs)
Biden blocked an environmental disaster in drilling at the Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
Biden ordered a stop to the issuing of new leases for oil and gas exploration on public lands
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Climate Change/Environment
Biden ordered the EPA and the Department of Transportation to rollout increased fuel emission standards that will lead to 40-50% of US cars being electric by 2030
Biden allocated $5 billion from FEMA for communities affected by climate-related disasters
Biden returned the United States to the Paris Climate Accord
Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline (costing only 58 permanent jobs)
Biden blocked an environmental disaster in drilling at the Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
Biden ordered a stop to the issuing of new leases for oil and gas exploration on public lands
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Climate Change/Environment
Biden ordered the EPA and the Department of Transportation to rollout increased fuel emission standards that will lead to 40-50% of US cars being electric by 2030
Biden allocated $5 billion from FEMA for communities affected by climate-related disasters
Biden returned the United States to the Paris Climate Accord
Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline (costing only 58 permanent jobs)
Biden blocked an environmental disaster in drilling at the Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
Biden ordered a stop to the issuing of new leases for oil and gas exploration on public lands
Quote Originally Posted by fubah2:
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Climate Change/Environment
Biden ordered the EPA and the Department of Transportation to rollout increased fuel emission standards that will lead to 40-50% of US cars being electric by 2030
Biden allocated $5 billion from FEMA for communities affected by climate-related disasters
Biden returned the United States to the Paris Climate Accord
Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline (costing only 58 permanent jobs)
Biden blocked an environmental disaster in drilling at the Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
Biden ordered a stop to the issuing of new leases for oil and gas exploration on public lands
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Human Rights
Biden was the first president to acknowledge and proclaim Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Biden signed legislation increasing the amount that can be spent providing assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan from $1 million to $10 million
Under Biden, the U.S. State Department added a third gender option to passports.
Biden appointed a Special Envoy, Jessica Stern, to advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
Biden had the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) recognize that laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also apply to LGBTQ+ people, reversing a bigoted Trump’s policy
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Human Rights
Biden was the first president to acknowledge and proclaim Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Biden signed legislation increasing the amount that can be spent providing assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan from $1 million to $10 million
Under Biden, the U.S. State Department added a third gender option to passports.
Biden appointed a Special Envoy, Jessica Stern, to advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
Biden had the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) recognize that laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also apply to LGBTQ+ people, reversing a bigoted Trump’s policy
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Human Rights
Biden was the first president to acknowledge and proclaim Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Biden signed legislation increasing the amount that can be spent providing assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan from $1 million to $10 million
Under Biden, the U.S. State Department added a third gender option to passports.
Biden appointed a Special Envoy, Jessica Stern, to advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
Biden had the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) recognize that laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also apply to LGBTQ+ people, reversing a bigoted Trump’s policy
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask?
Human Rights
Biden was the first president to acknowledge and proclaim Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Biden signed legislation increasing the amount that can be spent providing assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan from $1 million to $10 million
Under Biden, the U.S. State Department added a third gender option to passports.
Biden appointed a Special Envoy, Jessica Stern, to advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
Biden had the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) recognize that laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also apply to LGBTQ+ people, reversing a bigoted Trump’s policy
So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Human Rights
Biden rejoined the United Nations Human Rights Council, after America left it under Trump.
Biden withdrew the federal government’s support of a trump-era anti-transgender lawsuit which sought to block transgender girls from participating in sports.
Biden extended federal fair housing protections to LGBTQ Americans.
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So Just What Has Joe Biden Done As President, you ask? Human Rights
Biden rejoined the United Nations Human Rights Council, after America left it under Trump.
Biden withdrew the federal government’s support of a trump-era anti-transgender lawsuit which sought to block transgender girls from participating in sports.
Biden extended federal fair housing protections to LGBTQ Americans.
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