The Case Against Joe Biden | Ep. 1125

Economic Policy

Joe Biden's economic policy is characterized by significant tax increases and ambitious spending plans. Ben Shapiro highlights that Biden's tax plan aims to raise $3.3 trillion over the next decade by increasing taxes on individuals earning over $400,000 and corporations 1. However, the spending proposals, estimated to exceed $11 trillion, far outstrip the projected tax revenue, potentially increasing federal spending to 24% of GDP by 2030 1.

Biden's plan would reduce GDP by 1.62% over the long term, leading to a loss of over half a million jobs.

--- Ben Shapiro

This approach, according to Shapiro, could result in a significant economic downturn, with reduced after-tax income for all taxpayers 1.

   

Education Reform

Biden's education reform agenda is marked by a strong opposition to charter schools and private school vouchers. Ben Shapiro argues that Biden's policies would eliminate federal funding for for-profit charter schools and oppose school vouchers, redirecting resources to public schools and labor unions 2. This stance is seen as a move to strengthen public sector unions by abolishing right-to-work laws and mandating collective bargaining for state and local employees 2.

Biden supports policies that would destroy the gig economy and radically increase the minimum wage.

--- Ben Shapiro

Shapiro suggests that these policies could lead to a loss of worker freedom and negatively impact the gig economy 2.

   

Foreign Policy

Biden's foreign policy history is criticized for numerous missteps and misjudgments. Ben Shapiro points out Biden's opposition to moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, a decision that later led to peace deals in the Middle East 3. Additionally, Biden's support for the NATO intervention in Libya is seen as a failure, resulting in chaos and the Benghazi attack 4.

Joe Biden's history on foreign policy is wrongness from beginning to end, soup to nuts.

--- Ben Shapiro

Shapiro also criticizes Biden's stance on Russia and the Iran nuclear deal, arguing that these positions have weakened U.S. foreign policy and emboldened adversaries 4.