Biden's 100 days: a modern New Deal?

100 days in office and already compared to Roosevelt... does the US president really justify the comparison?

Bold action and broad vision amid grief and turmoil

The Guardian sees Biden’s solution to the myriad crises as an ambitious economic agenda that promises to ‘own the future’ by expanding the role of government in American life.

Amazingly efficient management of the covid vaccination scheme, a broad infrastructure plan, the promise of a new social contract... can Joe Biden's approach to America's politics, economics and social issues really be likened to his illustrious predecessor FDR's?

Read the long feature to find out more (and brush up on US 20th cent. history/general knowledge!):

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/26/biden-100-days-bold-action-broad-vision

Keep in mind though that, beyond the flattering parallel, Biden's proposals will undoubtedly be met with a reality check: he does not have an actual majority in the Senate and is extremely unlikely to see all his reforms approved and passed by Congress without long and hard-fought for compromises and negotiations.