New Normal
Written by Nick Carraway
“Thankfully, some things are returning to normal. One of those things is the leaked 1.9 trillion dollar Relief Bill that Joe Biden has proposed. In the bill, citizens would get 1400 dollars to get to the 2000 that was previously proposed. Health care entities and schools would get much needed funds to help get people vaccinated and open schools.
Perhaps, the most controversial measure would roll out a $15 dollar per hour minimum wage at the federal level. Obviously, this is one of the major planks of progressives and throwing it out there out of the gate would send a major message to progressives.
Of course, the trouble with any major legislation is the full knowledge that every president has only so much political capital to spend. Is the minimum wage the best place to spend that capital? That’s a good debate to have and such a normal debate to have. It’s comforting going back to the feeling to debating policy without having to talk about the norms of behavior a president is supposed to have.
There will be a lot of such debates over the coming months. Much will involve the Justice Department and exactly how much and how hard they should pursue Trump and his administration. After appointing Merrick Garland, Biden has promised not to be involved. Again, that’s refreshing. It looks like happier days are finally coming.”
Nick