Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal
NPR Online NewsSEP 15 2023
The Spin
Democratic narrative
With the environment a key concern for young Americans, establishing a Climate Corps is an audible policy choice for the Biden admin. with one eye towards the 2024 election. After being previously criticized by climate activists for the approval of fossil fuel projects alongside a lack of environmental success in Congress, Pres. Biden has taken matters into his own hands through his executive order.
Republican narrative
So far, it's unclear how much this program will cost the American taxpayer, or who will lead this endeavor of government expansion. The Climate Corps has been met with skepticism by those who would wish executive action instead on key issues such as the border crisis and gas prices rather than the resurrection of a near-century-old socialistic policy aimed at reducing unemployment during an economic crisis.