{"id":439,"date":"2020-11-01T18:36:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T18:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/vitalsigns\/?p=439"},"modified":"2020-11-02T23:42:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T23:42:12","slug":"2020-presidential-election-trump-vs-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/vitalsigns\/2020\/11\/01\/2020-presidential-election-trump-vs-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Presidential Election (Trump vs Biden)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]\n

\u00a0By Brooke Pan (VI) and Zara Jacob (VI)<\/span><\/p>\n

All eyes are fixed on the big screens as Election Day is less than a week away. In what is predicted to be the largest voter turnout percentage compared to the past 50 years, roughly 90 million Americans have already voted and 45 million more are projected to vote before or on Election Day. The final decision comes down to the swing states: Pennsylvania, Florida, Wisconsin, Arizona, and a few others. Americans are voicing their political stances now more than ever, and they\u2019re doing that through the ballots. To stay updated with the most recent polls, click here<\/a><\/span>. Let\u2019s look into the most dividing policies between the two candidates and their respective stances:<\/p>\n \n

Economy<\/p>\n \n

Biden plans to spend $700 billion dollar<\/a> <\/span>to increase demand for US-based goods and technological research and development. This plan is centered on American jobs and manufacturing. The money for this economic plan would come from the reversal of corporate tax cuts. He also seeks to increase minimum wage to $15 and provide 12 weeks of paid family sick leave.<\/p>\n \n

Prior to the pandemic, America had low unemployment rates and significant economic growth under the Trump presidency. Trump attributes that prior success of the economy to the tax cuts and tax reforms<\/span><\/a> he instituted. Trump points to the economy in his first three years as proof of what he will do in the next four years. He is in support of continuing to reopen the economy.<\/p>\n \n

Healthcare<\/p>\n \n

Biden will protect and build on the Affordable Care Act which currently offers protection for those with pre-existing conditions<\/a>.<\/span> He positions himself as more moderate on this issue in comparison to more progressive Democrats calling for a single-choice healthcare plan funded by the government.<\/p>\n \n

Trump has stated he will repeal ACA and replace it with a better option that will lower prescription drug costs, provide quality, affordable healthcare for everyone, and allow consumers to have more choice. He has supported major aspects of a lawsuit<\/span><\/a> currently in the Supreme Court that seeks to invalidate the ACA. Just over a month ago, Trump released the America First Healthcare Plan<\/a> <\/span>through an executive order which he assures will protect those with pre-existing conditions if ACA is struck down in court. However, this legislation has yet to pass in Congress.<\/p>\n \n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 health care policy here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n

Taxes<\/p>\n \n

Biden will increase taxes<\/a> <\/span>for corporations and the wealthy to fund his expansive social programs. He maintains that middle-class households will not face tax increases; rather, the tax increases will be for corporations and households making more than four hundred thousand dollars per year.<\/p>\n \n

Trump will build on his landmark 2017 legislation supporting major tax cuts. Trump fulfilled his 2016 promise of corporate taxes cuts as well lowering it to 21%.<\/p>\n \n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 tax policy here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n

Climate Change<\/p>\n \n

Biden created his Build Back Better plan<\/a> <\/span>which seeks to build modern and sustainable infrastructure that will achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in the US. In the first presidential debate, Biden said that he does not support the Green New Deal, and, rather, supports his own plan which is reportedly \u201cmore narrow and less aggressive<\/a><\/span>\u201d than the Green New Deal.<\/p>\n \n

Trump has shown to prioritize the present costs of combatting climate change as opposed to an investment for the future. Trump’s administration has weakened or wiped out 125 policies whose aims were focused on protecting the nation\u2019s air, water, and land.<\/p>\n \n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 stance on climate change here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

COVID<\/p>\n \n

Biden is in support of handing COVID-19 response control to the federal government and of using the Defense Production Act to increase mask, face shield, and other protective equipment production. Biden advocates for free testing regardless of insurance and would invest $25 billion in a plan to manufacture and distribute a vaccine.<\/p>\n \n

Trump has delegated COVID-19 response and testing strategies to state governments. He approved a law extending COBRA benefits for people on employer-based plans, though without government subsidies. He signed off on legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for virus testing and has invested around $12 billion in \u201cOperation Warp Speed\u201d to accelerate the vaccine process.<\/p>\n \n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 approach to COVID-19 here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

Immigration<\/p>\n \n

Biden\u2019s plan is to counteract most of President Trump\u2019s current policies: halting construction of the border wall<\/a><\/span>, elimination of family separation at border, and loosening restrictions on travel from Muslim-majority countries. Other plans include making DACA<\/a> <\/span>permanent, imposing restrictions on ICE, and increasing the cap for refugees.<\/p>\n \n

Trump will likely build on what he has already done (building a wall, limiting asylum seekers and refugees, and further enforcing the immigration restrictions already in place). You can find more on Trump\u2019s immigration policy here<\/a> <\/span>in an interview with his senior advisor Stephen Miller.<\/p>\n \n

Concluding thoughts<\/p>\n \n

Now more than ever it is vital that we ground our political opinions in fact. The above list of topics is only a few of the major issues that Trump and Biden consider paramount to their goals for America. We encourage you to take a look at the following resources to learn about some more issues\u2014racial equality, abortion, foreign policy, trade, etc.\u2014and also delve into the specifics of the issues discussed above. And VOTE <\/a><\/span>\u00a0if you can!!!!! (info on how to vote<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n \n

Trump Campaign Website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Biden Campaign Website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

NPR Trump v. Biden Policy Comparison<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Associated Press Trump v. Biden Policy Comparison<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Investopedia 2020 Election Guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

NY Times Election Guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0By Brooke Pan (VI) and Zara Jacob (VI) All eyes are fixed on the big screens as Election Day is less than a week away. In what is predicted to be the largest voter turnout percentage compared to the past 50 years, roughly 90 million Americans have already voted and 45 million more are projected […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

All eyes are fixed on the big screens as Election Day is less than a week away. In what is predicted to be the largest voter turnout percentage compared to the past 50 years, roughly 90 million Americans have already voted and 45 million more are projected to vote before or on Election Day. The final decision comes down to the swing states: Pennsylvania, Florida, Wisconsin, Arizona, and a few others. Americans are voicing their political stances now more than ever, and they\u2019re doing that through the ballots. To stay updated with the most recent polls, click here<\/a>. Let\u2019s look into the most dividing policies between the two candidates and their respective stances:
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economy <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden plans to spend $700 billion dollar<\/a> to increase demand for US-based goods and technological research and development. This plan is centered on American jobs and manufacturing. The money for this economic plan would come from the reversal of corporate tax cuts. He also seeks to increase minimum wage to $15 and provide 12 weeks of paid family sick leave. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the pandemic, America had low unemployment rates and significant economic growth under the Trump presidency. Trump attributes that prior success of the economy to the tax cuts and tax reforms<\/a> he instituted. Trump points to the economy in his first three years as proof of what he will do in the next four years. He is in support of continuing to reopen the economy.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden will protect and build on the Affordable Care Act which currently offers protection for those with pre-existing conditions<\/a>. He positions himself as more moderate on this issue in comparison to more progressive Democrats calling for a single-choice healthcare plan funded by the government. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump has stated he will repeal ACA and replace it with a better option that will lower prescription drug costs, provide quality, affordable healthcare for everyone, and allow consumers to have more choice. He has supported major aspects of a lawsuit<\/a> currently in the Supreme Court that seeks to invalidate the ACA. Just over a month ago, Trump released the America First Healthcare Plan<\/a> through an executive order which he assures will protect those with pre-existing conditions if ACA is struck down in court. However, this legislation has yet to pass in Congress. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 health care policy here<\/a>. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden will increase taxes<\/a> for corporations and the wealthy to fund his expansive social programs. He maintains that middle-class households will not face tax increases; rather, the tax increases will be for corporations and households making more than four hundred thousand dollars per year. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump will build on his landmark 2017 legislation supporting major tax cuts. Trump fulfilled his 2016 promise of corporate taxes cuts as well lowering it to 21%. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 tax policy here<\/a>. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Change<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden created his Build Back Better plan<\/a> which seeks to build modern and sustainable infrastructure that will achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in the US. In the first presidential debate, Biden said that he does not support the Green New Deal, and, rather, supports his own plan which is reportedly \u201cmore narrow and less aggressive<\/a>\u201d than the Green New Deal.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump\u2019s stance on science wavers between calling man-made climate change a \u201choax\u201d as well as declaring \u201cscience doesn\u2019t know.\u201d Trump has allowed his administration to either weaken or wipe out 125 policies aiming to protect the nation\u2019s air, water, and land.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 stance on climate change here<\/a>.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden is in support of handing COVID-19 response control to the federal government and of using the Defense Production Act to increase mask, face shield, and other protective equipment production. Biden advocates for free testing regardless of insurance and would invest $25 billion in a plan to manufacture and distribute a vaccine.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump has delegated COVID-19 response and testing strategies to state governments. He approved a law extending COBRA benefits for people on employer-based plans, though without government subsidies. He signed off on legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for virus testing and has invested around $12 billion in \u201cOperation Warp Speed\u201d to accelerate the vaccine process.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more in-depth analysis of both candidates\u2019 approach to COVID-19 here<\/a>.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immigration <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden\u2019s plan is to counteract most of President Trump\u2019s current policies: halting construction of the border wall<\/a>, elimination of family separation at border, and loosening restrictions on travel from Muslim-majority countries. Other plans include making DACA<\/a> permanent, imposing restrictions on ICE, and increasing the cap for refugees. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump will likely build on what he has already done (building a wall, limiting asylum seekers and refugees, and further enforcing the immigration restrictions already in place). You can find more on Trump\u2019s immigration policy here<\/a> in an interview with his senior advisor Stephen Miller. 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concluding thoughts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now more than ever it is vital that we ground our political opinions in fact. The above list of topics is only a few of the major issues that Trump and Biden consider paramount to their goals for America. We encourage you to take a look at the following resources to learn about some more issues\u2014racial equality, abortion, foreign policy, trade, etc.\u2014and also delve into the specifics of the issues discussed above. And VOTE <\/a> if you can!!!!! (info on how to vote<\/a>)
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Campaign Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden Campaign Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NPR Trump v. Biden Policy Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Press Trump v. Biden Policy Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investopedia 2020 Election Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NY Times Election Guide<\/a>
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