Pyramid of Pressing Needs

Given that Presidents usually achieve just one or two major legislative policies in their first two years in Office, and given that the House and/or Senate usually flip in the first midterm elections, President Biden should pursue three major pieces of legislation based on the “Pyramid of Pressing Needs” that I’ve created.

1. Our foundation is the planet. We have to think of Save the Planet as our major priority because it is our future. If we don’t have our planet, nothing else matters, of course. Also, reducing extreme climate events will save money and help with number 2, Save the Country and will help with number 1, Save the People. In addition to Carbon Cap & Trade, we should also rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. And we can also provide subsidies for renewable energy companies which also helps the people because it will create more jobs.

2. Save the Country is the number two priority. I thought about putting, campaign finance reform here, but I think reducing our stratospheric debt level takes precedence. If we don’t start paying off our debt, we will experience tremendous economic difficulties in the near future. Also, one of the byproducts of debt may be inflation which will hurt the Save the People effort. Inflation particularly hits lower income people harder.

3. And last but not least, Save the People. I considered common sense gun…