Two one-Term Presidents Compared
Jimmy Carter enacted a national energy policy designed to promote energy conservation
Joe Biden is moving toward less reliance on carbon fuels
Carter sought reforms to the country’s welfare, health care, and tax law
Biden proposes higher taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans
Carter reoriented U.S. foreign policy towards an emphasis on human rights
Biden emphasizes advance of democracy and less interest in nationalism
Carter pursued further Strategic Arms Limitation Talks with the Soviet Union
Biden’s weakness encouraged Russia to retake Ukraine
Carter arranged the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt
Biden exhibits less emphasis on the Middle East
Carter guaranteed the eventual transfer of the Panama Canal to Panama
Biden concerned about post-Soviet aggression
Carter failed to use force to end the Iran hostage crisis
Biden works to bring home Americans incarcerated in Russia
Carter created a US Department of Education
Biden moving to forgive student tuition debt
Carter deregulated airlines
Biden increases regulation of oil drilling
Carter defeated by Ronald Reagan
Biden likely to lose to Mike Pompeo