As it relates to the president’s claims that “Bidenomics” is good for the American autoworker, or any other kind of American worker for that matter, the president is “full of s***” — to steal a phrase from the man himself.
The Biden administration’s push to “electrify” the car industry is going to kill hundreds of thousands of jobs. He’s tried to stave off the backlash by sending billions to “retrofit” existing factories, but even then plenty of well-paying roles will be eliminated in key swing states, according to one study.
To try and pull the wool over the eyes of the striking United Autoworkers’ eyes, Biden recently joined the picket line on Tuesday in Michigan. While there, Biden promised he was on the side of the blue-collar voter, all while ignoring that his administration’s goal of boosting electric car sales will push auto manufacturing to countries like China where it is cheaper to make parts necessary for such vehicles.
For many, the scene brought to mind …