As President-elect Joseph Biden prepares to take office in January 2021, his early policy reveals include changes designed to help teens and young professionals financially. Policy initiatives include making healthcare more affordable and lowering student loan debt.
Biden has been served as a political leader for more than four decades. The Electoral College will meet today to affirm his election victory. Biden plans to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, enacted during his time as Vice President to President Barack Obama. Administration officials want to reduce health care prices for families with low income jobs.
“That really helps out a lot. Now people can spend the extra money on things that they need,” freshman Noah Ochoa said.
Biden also plans on making stricter rules for COVID-19. He says he will enforce the mask laws and will add quarantines when necessary. Stopping community spread of the virus will help campuses reopen and remain open – a move that simultaneously helps the economy as many parents rely on schools to provide daytime care for young students.
“That’s gonna be a pain, but when you have something as big and dangerous as COVID-1 , well you got to do what is necessary,” freshman Lauren Baldwin said.
While exact plans are not yet known, Biden has discussed reducing the college debt for former, current and future students. Transition team members have been pressed to commit to college debt forgiveness, but have not done so yet.
“That relieves some stress from me. Now I have a better chance to get a good degree,” freshman Vin Pham said.