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Trump's Glorious Rule So Far

1. In changing environmental policy, how much bureaucratic regulation has the Trump Administration reduced?
Trump has aimed to rollback environmental regulation. Currently, 53 separate rules have been rolled back and 32 are in the process.
2. How has the Trump Administration changed America's approach to resource extraction?
The U.S. has started to become an oil/petroleum producer instead of an importer. Natural gas output is also at a record high. Natural resource extraction is on the rise and has been largely successful.
3. What changes has the Trump Administration made to the Medicaid program?
Trump has allowed states to have work requirements for Medicaid.
4. What has been the result of these changes?
Uninsurance rate has risen and implementation of Obamacare has fell in strength. People are having less access to reliable healthcare.
5. What policy changed has caused the biggest changes in the federal deficit?
TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017). The deficit actually rose more than expected because corporate tax revenue fell by way more than expected. So even after the tax cut (which already increases the deficit), it increased even more.
6. How has the Securities and Exchange Commission changed its enforcement of regulations about the stock market?
Trump has allowed banks to take on more risk and debt. The SEC has brought 40 percent fewer regulatory actions, opposite to the actions done under the Obama administration.
7. What impact have Trump's policies had on the banking industry?
Banks no longer have to update their living wells on a yearly basis, but now every four years. Banks are now able to spend their money more liberally to make more money.
8. What are three actions Trump has taken to change immigration enforcement?
Cut refugee resettlements
Denying visas to those who cannot prove to a consular officer that they will obtain health insurance within 30 days of arrival
Cancellation of DACA
9. What impact have Trump's policy changes had on refugee resettlement in America?
Thousands of immigrants could be barred per year without access to visas.
10. How do Trump's appointments to Circuit Courts compare to Obama's time in office?
He has appointed judges at a record rate (46 in 3 years compared to Obama's 55 in  8 years).

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