United States | Biden-gnomics

Regulatory changes hint at what might be in store in a second Biden term

A few unheralded tweaks could have outsized effects

Joe Biden smiles as he arrives for a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Quite a lot has been written, including by The Economist, on what Donald Trump’s plans are for government, should he be elected again in 2024. Though he is the sitting president, rather less has been said of President Joe Biden’s plans for another four years. One reason is that the Senate looks like an uphill battle for Democrats next year, so if Mr Biden were to win he would probably have to rely on executive orders and the regulatory state to push America’s green transition forward.

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