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The Challenge for Biden to Showcase his Achievements
06:05 - 21:53 (15:47)
The article discusses the need for Joe Biden to showcase his achievements in areas such as social safety nets, taxation, climate change, police reform, and more, amidst criticism that he is not keeping up with the emerging challenges of the country.
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Biden seeks to show the country that his administration can deliver concrete, generous benefits for the average person, bring back the economy, and fight the coronavirus in order to build momentum and make his political hand stronger.
06:05 - 09:51 (03:45)
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Biden seeks to show the country that his administration can deliver concrete, generous benefits for the average person, bring back the economy, and fight the coronavirus in order to build momentum and make his political hand stronger. He must propose something daring enough to mobilize the electorate without letting down progressives or moderates.
ChapterThe Challenge for Biden to Showcase his Achievements
EpisodeHow Biden’s Approval Rating Got So Low
PodcastThe Daily
President Biden has put forward an agenda to negotiate within the Democratic Party on the issues that Republican's have no interest in while splitting those agendas into issues like deepening the social safety net, raising taxes on the wealthy, climate change, police reforms, and immigration among other key areas.
09:51 - 12:54 (03:03)
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President Biden has put forward an agenda to negotiate within the Democratic Party on the issues that Republican's have no interest in while splitting those agendas into issues like deepening the social safety net, raising taxes on the wealthy, climate change, police reforms, and immigration among other key areas. Biden's policies face intense dissension from progressive voices that are not interested in compromises when it comes to their core agenda.
ChapterThe Challenge for Biden to Showcase his Achievements
EpisodeHow Biden’s Approval Rating Got So Low
PodcastThe Daily
The Biden administration's failure to pass the Build Back Better proposal results in a political missed opportunity, leading to an excruciating game of chicken between progressive Democrats and centrist Democrats, where the infrastructure bill is prioritized over the liberal agenda.
12:55 - 17:32 (04:36)
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The Biden administration's failure to pass the Build Back Better proposal results in a political missed opportunity, leading to an excruciating game of chicken between progressive Democrats and centrist Democrats, where the infrastructure bill is prioritized over the liberal agenda.
ChapterThe Challenge for Biden to Showcase his Achievements
EpisodeHow Biden’s Approval Rating Got So Low
PodcastThe Daily
The author believes that while Biden's personal characteristics helped him unify the country in 2020, he now risks being seen as a passive and risk-averse figure who isn't keeping up with emerging challenges.
17:32 - 21:53 (04:20)
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The author believes that while Biden's personal characteristics helped him unify the country in 2020, he now risks being seen as a passive and risk-averse figure who isn't keeping up with emerging challenges. However, the passage of a $2 trillion dollar relief bill, the vaccination program, and the return to work are signs of progress for the country under his leadership.