President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address last year was loaded with promises. POLITICO sifted through some of last year’s claims to track his progress just before he delivers what’s expected to be another policy-packed speech Tuesday night.
“By the end of this year, the deficit will be down to less than half of what it was before I took office, the only president ever to cut the deficit by more than $1 trillion in a single year.”The deficit was insanely large in 2020 because Covid shut down the economy and the federal government pumped out trillions in pandemic aid — so a major dip was expected.
“We will continue to combat the virus as we do other diseases,” Biden said, ensuring confidence that vaccines will be ready for the youngest Americans, antiviral treatments will become widely available and the administration’s Test to Treat initiative will be launched. He also called for the reopening of schools and businesses.Biden was correct in that 2022 was the year many Americans returned to pre-pandemic activities, including traveling and attending larger gatherings.
“I know what works: investing in crime prevention and community police officers who’ll walk the beat, who’ll know the neighborhood, and who can restore trust and safety. So let’s not abandon our streets. Or choose between safety and equal justice. Let’s come together to protect our communities, restore trust and hold law enforcement accountable. ... We should all agree: the answer is not to DEfund the police.
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