Be Bold

Here are steps the Biden administration should take through executive action in the first 100 days:

Joe Biden is going to be sworn in in the middle of the greatest crisis America has seen since the Great Depression. His Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, was sworn in under similarly dire circumstances, and the caution he exhibited with his power led to the gruelingly slow recovery that directly led to the presidency of Donald Trump. If we don't want to wind up back here in 2024 with President-elect Don Jr., Joe Biden needs to go bold. Unfortunately, Biden won't have the kinds of majorities that President Obama did in his first term. Even if Democrats prevail in the Georgia runoffs, one Democratic defection will sink anything Biden tries to do. So Biden needs to be creative, and use Executive Orders to pass a bold agenda that helps people right away: Here are steps the Biden administration should take through executive action in the first 100 days: Cancel tens of thousands of dollars in federal student loan debt. Student debt cancellation would be a massive economic stimulus at a time when people desperately need it. It's also a racial equity issue—students of color are more likely to take out federal student loans, and face higher rates of default. Reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants targeted by Donald Trump. Lower drug prices for millions by producing key drugs like insulin, naloxone, hepatitis C drugs and EpiPens at low costs using existing compulsory licensing authority that allows the federal government to bypass patents for pressing public health needs. Issue enforceable health and safety standards for COVID-19 through the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Wealthy corporations like Amazon should not be able to escape liability that risk the lives and health of their workers. The Administration should also review racial disparities in pandemic funding. Raise the minimum wage for all federal contractors to $15 an hour. Declare the climate crisis a national emergency, create an Office of Climate Mobilization reporting to the President, and mobilize a whole-of-government effort to rebuild the economy and stop the climate crisis. Prioritize strong anti-monopoly protections and enforcement to address our rigged economy. SIGN NOW: Joe Biden should be bold in his first 100 days! Thanks so much, Mike Phelan Progress America DONATE NOW Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.