As the clock ticks down on President Biden's tenure, his administration appears to be in a frenzied rush to implement policies that could have far-reaching implications for the United States.
The President and his team seem to be firing on all cylinders, pushing through a series of measures that critics argue could potentially harm the nation's strategic interests and economic stability.
According to The New York Post, the Biden administration has imposed further restrictions on oil and gas drilling, a move that comes on the heels of a domestic energy policy that critics argue has weakened America's strategic position and led to soaring fuel prices. The administration has also committed to an ambitious Paris Accord climate goal, pledging to reduce US emissions by nearly 70% by 2035. "If any of that holds and the White House insists drilling ban, for one, will be tough to roll back expect yet more suffering for Joes not named Biden," the Post reported.
In addition to these energy policies, the White House has reportedly eased visa requirements for foreign workers and signed a labor agreement allowing over 40,000 Social Security Administration employees to continue working in a hybrid model. The administration has also been criticized for a wave of clemency actions, including a controversial pardon for the President's son, Hunter Biden, and hundreds of commutations for individuals convicted of various crimes.
The Biden administration's recent actions also include the cancellation of $4.28 billion in student debt just before Christmas, a move critics argue disproportionately benefits the affluent at the expense of the less well-off. "A present for the affluent paid for by the poor: classic progressivism!" the Post noted.
Furthermore, the White House has been pushing to distribute billions from the CHIPS Act and other progressive initiatives. The administration also vetoed a bill aimed at expanding the federal judiciary to alleviate the backlog in key courts, a move critics argue was motivated by the fact that the current administration would not have the opportunity to appoint the new judges.
The sheer scale and intensity of these initiatives suggest that President Biden, who critics argue struggles to maintain a full workday, may not be the primary force driving these policies. Instead, it appears that the same staff who have been making key decisions over the past four years are continuing to steer the ship, despite a significant electoral defeat for the Democrats.
This defeat, however, does not seem to have prompted a change in direction. Instead, critics argue that the administration is doubling down on its policies, potentially to the detriment of the nation. Despite President Biden's repeated declarations of his love for America, his critics argue that his administration's actions in its final days are indicative of a disregard for the country's best interests. The administration's critics contend that these actions reveal not only a level of corruption and pettiness but also a deep-seated animosity towards the nation they were elected to serve.
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