Tale of the Tape – Trump vs Biden – ChatGPT

A recent survey of Presidential Historians. Biden 14th All Time. Trump Last.

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Biden Administration Accomplishments according to ChatGPT?

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The Biden administration has achieved a number of significant accomplishments across various sectors. Here are some key highlights:

Economic Relief and Recovery:

The American Rescue Plan provided critical funding to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, support vaccinations, and aid economic recovery, including reopening schools safely and providing direct relief to American families​ (Biden Campaign)​​ (The White House)​.

Infrastructure Investment:

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a landmark initiative investing $1.2 trillion to rebuild roads, bridges, rail systems, and airports, as well as to expand high-speed internet access, modernize water systems, and support clean energy projects. This includes significant investments in rail, public transit, and EV infrastructure​ (The White House)​​ (The White House)​.

Judicial and Legislative Milestones:

The confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, marking the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court​ (Biden Campaign)​.

Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which is the most substantial gun violence prevention legislation in 30 years​ (Biden Campaign)​.

Climate and Environmental Action:

Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes significant investments in clean energy and measures to combat climate change​ (Biden Campaign)​.

Healthcare and Social Services:

Enhancing the Affordable Care Act, which has reduced healthcare costs for millions of Americans, and expanding veteran benefits through the PACT Act​ (Biden Campaign)​.

Education and Student Debt:

Announcing student debt relief initiatives, benefiting millions of borrowers and expanding Pell Grants​ (The White House)​​ (Biden Campaign)​.

Foreign Policy and National Security:

Strengthening alliances, particularly NATO, and supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression​ (The White House)​.

Successful counterterrorism operations against leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda​ (The White House)​.

Equity and Justice:

Implementing executive orders to advance racial justice and police reform, including data collection on use-of-force incidents and efforts to reduce unnecessary police encounters​ (The White House)​.

Pardoning federal offenses related to simple marijuana possession, addressing systemic inequities in drug enforcement​ (The White House)​​ (Biden Campaign)​.

Infrastructure Week Initiatives:

Highlighting progress in transportation and clean energy infrastructure, such as rail projects, airport upgrades, and electric vehicle charging networks​ (The White House)​​ (The White House)​.

At its two-year anniversary, the bipartisan infrastructure law continues to rebuild all of America

These initiatives reflect the administration’s efforts to address pressing domestic issues, promote economic growth, and enhance the country’s infrastructure and social systems.

Key bills signed by Joe Biden

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President Joe Biden has signed several key pieces of legislation since taking office. Here are some notable ones:

American Rescue Plan Act (2021): This $1.9 trillion stimulus package was aimed at accelerating the recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It included direct payments to Americans, extended unemployment benefits, and funds for vaccine distribution and school reopening.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021): Also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this $1.2 trillion bill focuses on rebuilding America’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, railways, and broadband internet expansion.

Inflation Reduction Act (2022): This act addresses various aspects of the economy and healthcare, with significant investments in clean energy. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower prescription drug costs.

CHIPS and Science Act (2022): This law provides $52 billion to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains and enhance national security.

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022): This gun safety legislation enhances background checks for gun buyers under 21 and provides funding for mental health services and school security.

Emmett Till Antilynching Act (2022): This law makes lynching a federal hate crime, a legislative effort that had failed numerous times over more than a century.

PACT Act (2022): This comprehensive law expands healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances during military service.

These legislative achievements reflect Biden’s focus on addressing the pandemic, improving infrastructure, tackling climate change, promoting technological advancement, and enhancing public safety and health​ (The White House)​​ (The White House)​​ (POLITICO)​.

Trump Administration Accomplishments according to ChatGPT?

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The Trump administration, which spanned from January 2017 to January 2021, achieved a variety of accomplishments across different policy areas. Here are some key highlights:

Economic Policies

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: This landmark legislation, passed in December 2017, provided $3.2 trillion in tax relief, significantly reducing corporate tax rates and personal income taxes across all income levels, which proponents argue led to economic growth and higher wages​ (The American Presidency Project)​​ (Newsmax)​.

Deregulation: The administration rolled back numerous regulations, particularly in the energy sector, aiming to promote economic growth. This included removing Obama-era regulations on coal and expanding offshore oil and gas exploration​ (The American Presidency Project)​.

Unemployment: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate reached a 50-year low of 3.5%​ (The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com)​.

Unemployment? Biden vs Trump? New Jobs? Two primary sources:

Healthcare
Affordable Healthcare: The Trump administration expanded short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans and association health plans, which were alternatives to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. They also ended the ACA’s individual mandate penalty, aiming to reduce healthcare costs​ (The American Presidency Project)​.

Drug Prices: The administration took steps to reduce prescription drug prices, including signing legislation to eliminate “gag clauses” that prevented pharmacists from informing patients about cheaper alternatives​ (The American Presidency Project)​.

Opioid Crisis: The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, a comprehensive legislative package, was signed to address the opioid epidemic, including securing significant funding and increasing access to prevention and treatment services​ (The American Presidency Project)​.

Foreign Policy and Defense

Middle East Peace: The administration brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations, which was a significant step towards regional stability​ (Newsmax)​.

ISIS and Terrorism: Trump claimed credit for the defeat of the ISIS caliphate and the elimination of key terrorist leaders like Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Qasem Soleimani. His administration also strengthened the U.S. military and increased defense spending​ (Trump White House)​.

Trump surrendered to the Taliban

NATO and Trade: Trump pressured NATO allies to increase their defense spending and renegotiated trade deals, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing NAFTA​ (Newsmax)​​ (Trump White House)​.

Judiciary and Legal Reforms

Judiciary Appointments: Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices and numerous federal judges, significantly shaping the judiciary towards a more conservative stance​ (Newsmax)​​ (The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com)​.

Criminal Justice Reform: The First Step Act, signed in 2018, aimed at criminal justice reform, including reducing mandatory minimum sentences for certain non-violent offenses and improving rehabilitation programs for inmates​ (Newsmax)​.

Energy and Environment

Energy Independence: The U.S. became the world’s top producer of oil and natural gas. The administration also approved major pipeline projects like the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines​ (The American Presidency Project)​​ (The Jewish Press – JewishPress.com)​.

Remind me again who was president in 2023?

U.S. Shatters Oil Production Records in 2023

• “The U.S. produced over 4.49 billion barrels of crude oil in 2019, and this record has been exceeded in 2023.
• The Energy Information Administration’s data indicates that the U.S. achieved this milestone around December 15, with a conservative estimate of 13.0 million barrels per day.
• Alongside oil, the U.S. is also on track to set a new production record for natural gas this year.”

Keystone Pipeline was just going to move tar sands oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast to export to other countries with few permanent jobs created.

Environmental Regulations: Trump rolled back various environmental regulations, arguing that they were burdensome for businesses and hindered economic growth​ (The American Presidency Project)​.

Space and Technology

Space Force: Established the United States Space Force as the sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, emphasizing the importance of space for national security and technological advancement​ (Newsmax)​.

These accomplishments reflect the administration’s priorities in boosting the economy, reforming healthcare, strengthening national security, and reshaping the judiciary.

Key bills signed by Donald Trump

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During Donald Trump’s presidency, several key bills were signed into law, reflecting significant policy changes and initiatives across various sectors:

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): Signed into law in December 2017, this comprehensive tax reform lowered the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and introduced various changes to individual tax brackets. It aimed to simplify the tax code, reduce tax rates, and increase the standard deduction, though it also capped deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) at $10,000​ (Wikipedia)​.

The 2017 Trump Tax Law Was Skewed to the Rich, Expensive, and Failed to Deliver on Its Promises

Gop and Donald Trump gave Berkshire-Hathaway $29 Billion (with a B!)

“To the Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.:

Berkshire’s gain in net worth during 2017 was $65.3 billion, which increased the per-share book value of
both our Class A and Class B stock by 23%. Over the last 53 years (that is, since present management took over), pershare book value has grown from $19 to $211,750, a rate of 19.1% compounded annually.*

The format of that opening paragraph has been standard for 30 years. But 2017 was far from standard: A
large portion of our gain did not come from anything we accomplished at Berkshire.

The $65 billion gain is nonetheless real – rest assured of that. But only $36 billion came from Berkshire’s
operations. The remaining $29 billion was delivered to us in December when Congress rewrote the U.S. Tax Code.
(Details of Berkshire’s tax-related gain appear on page K-32 and pages K-89 – K-90.)”

https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/2017ar/2017ar.pdf

First Step Act: Enacted in December 2018, this bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation focused on reducing recidivism, reforming sentencing laws, and improving prison conditions. It allowed for early release and reduced sentences for certain nonviolent offenders and aimed to address racial disparities in sentencing​ (Wikipedia)​.

CARES Act: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed in March 2020, was a massive $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package designed to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided direct payments to Americans, expanded unemployment benefits, and offered loans and grants to businesses​ (Wikipedia)​.

USMCA: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA, was signed into law in January 2020. The trade agreement aimed to modernize trade relations between the three countries, with updates on labor provisions, digital trade, and environmental protections​ (Wikipedia)​.

Tariffs ChatGPT?

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: This omnibus spending bill, signed in December 2020, included $900 billion for COVID-19 relief and an additional $1.4 trillion to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year 2021. It provided funds for vaccine distribution, extended unemployment benefits, and addressed various healthcare and education needs​ (AANS)​.

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020: Signed in January 2021, this act established a permanent initiative within the Department of Justice to support servicemembers and veterans. It aimed to enhance legal protections and resources for military personnel and their families​ (Justice)​.

AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets

These pieces of legislation highlight key aspects of Trump’s legislative agenda, including tax reform, criminal justice, pandemic response, trade, government funding, and support for veterans.

ChatGPT doesn’t mention Helsinki, Destroying the US Postal Service, Impeachments, Fake Electors, January 6 or Stolen Documents

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