• @skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
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    174 months ago

    You gotta realize, America isn’t a new iPhone release with chamfered edges. We’re trying to save America from Fascism. That the campaign is also doing things on top of that is just great. They’ve already probably accomplished much more in the last 4 years than you realized, not even counting the fact that they had to undo the clusterfuck that DonOld the Orange Bloat left behind where departments had no people, no records, nothing.

    Example of what you should expect in the future based on the last 4 years (as summarized by ChatGPT):

    Biden-Harris Administration Accomplishments (2020-2024)

    Summary of Key Accomplishments

    • Economic Recovery and Job Creation:

      • Created over 12 million jobs, including 6.6 million in the first year—more than any other president in U.S. history.
      • Passed the American Rescue Plan, providing direct relief to Americans and supporting economic recovery post-pandemic.
      • Achieved record investments in U.S. manufacturing through the CHIPS and Science Act, fostering innovation and reducing dependence on foreign semiconductors.
      • Implemented the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in clean energy and climate action in U.S. history.
    • Healthcare and Social Policies:

      • Expanded healthcare access and reduced premiums under the Affordable Care Act, saving Americans $800 per year on average.
      • Passed the PACT Act to address health impacts on veterans exposed to toxins.
      • Provided historic student debt relief, including forgiveness of up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
    • Infrastructure and Environmental Initiatives:

      • Passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allocating $1.2 trillion to improve roads, bridges, public transit, and broadband across the country.
      • Committed to ambitious climate goals, aiming for a 50-52% reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
    • Social Justice and Civil Rights:

      • Protected marriage equality for LGBTQI+ and interracial couples through bipartisan legislation.
      • Reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and implemented measures to reduce police violence, including banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants at the federal level.
      • Successfully nominated and confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
    • Foreign Policy and National Security:

      • Rallied international support for Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion, strengthening NATO and facilitating the addition of Finland and Sweden to the alliance.
      • Led successful counterterrorism operations, eliminating key leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda without committing large numbers of U.S. ground troops.
    • Economic and Trade Policies:

      • Navigated the U.S. economy through high inflation and interest rate challenges, maintaining economic growth with a 2.5% GDP increase in 2023.
      • Introduced a new approach to globalization, balancing trade with industrial policies to boost U.S. manufacturing and secure jobs.

    Departmental and Agency Accomplishments

    Department of Transportation (DOT)

    • Safety Regulations: Implemented several final rules to improve transportation safety, including:
      • Requiring railroads to provide real-time information to emergency personnel about hazardous material shipments.
      • Introducing rules to enhance rail safety by mandating adequate training and certification for train dispatchers and signal employees.
      • Mandating automatic emergency braking systems in passenger cars and light trucks to reduce accidents.
    • Consumer Protections: Expanded airline passenger rights, requiring airlines to provide automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly changed flights, and imposed penalties on airlines for consumer protection violations.
    • Infrastructure Investments: Funded nearly 3,000 low- and zero-emission transit buses and over 5,000 clean school buses as part of efforts to modernize the transportation system.

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

    • Broadband Expansion: Expanded broadband access across the U.S., focusing on underserved and rural areas.
    • Combatting Robocalls: Intensified efforts to crack down on illegal robocalls, implementing stricter rules and encouraging carriers to adopt call authentication technology.
    • Net Neutrality and Digital Equity: Worked on restoring net neutrality protections and advancing digital equity initiatives.

    Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

    • Consumer Protection: Focused on protecting consumers from deceptive practices, particularly in online marketplaces and digital platforms.
    • Antitrust Enforcement: Increased antitrust efforts, particularly in the tech industry, to challenge mergers and practices that could harm competition.
    • Subscription Services: Launched initiatives to make it easier for consumers to unsubscribe from unwanted memberships and recurring payments.

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    • Combatting PFAS Pollution: Launched a comprehensive PFAS Roadmap to research, restrict, and remediate harmful PFAS chemicals in the environment.
    • Climate Action: Took significant steps to reduce methane emissions through the Super Emitter Program, which monitors large methane leaks and requires operators to address them.

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

    • Consumer Relief: Enforcement actions since 2021 resulted in approximately $19 billion in relief for consumers, impacting around 195 million people.
    • Fair Lending Practices: Referred a record number of fair lending matters to the Department of Justice for enforcement.

    National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

    • Worker Protections: Actively protected workers’ rights, including reversing Trump-era policies that limited workers’ ability to organize and collectively bargain.

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

    • Financial Stability: Strengthened regulations to ensure financial stability and consumer protection, including stricter oversight of financial institutions.

    Department of Energy (DOE)

    • Infrastructure Investments: Key player in modernizing U.S. energy infrastructure, including investments in clean energy technologies and grid modernization.
    • Carbon Capture and Storage: Advanced carbon capture and storage technologies through initiatives like the Carbon Negative Shot.
    • Energy Equity: Emphasized ensuring that the benefits of clean energy reach underserved communities.

    Department of Education

    • Student Debt Forgiveness: Implemented historic student debt relief, including cancellation of up to $20,000 in federal student loans for Pell Grant recipients.
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Overhauled the PSLF program to make it easier for borrowers to qualify for loan forgiveness.
    • Pandemic Response: Directed significant funding from the American Rescue Plan to help schools reopen safely and address learning loss.
    • Equity in Education: Increased funding for schools serving low-income students and strengthened enforcement of civil rights laws in schools.