Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis

January 20, 2025
Presidential Actions

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Presidential Actions Summary

  • Title: Emergency Price Relief for American Families
  • Date: January 20, 2025
  • Key Issues:
    • Historic inflation crisis attributed to Biden Administration policies.
    • Increased government spending and regulatory burdens harming American families.
    • Significant cost increases in fuel, food, housing, healthcare, utilities, and insurance.
  • Energy Policy Impact:
    • Oppressive energy regulations driving up transportation and manufacturing costs.
    • Mandates on gas-powered vehicles causing price increases for consumers.
  • Housing Market Challenges:
    • High home prices linked to unnecessary regulatory costs.
    • Regulations account for 25% of new home construction costs.
  • Economic Relief Initiatives:
    • Call for executive departments to deliver emergency price relief.
    • Focus on lowering housing costs, healthcare costs, and energy expenses.
    • Create employment opportunities and eliminate harmful climate policies.
  • Reporting Requirement: Status reports on implementation every 30 days requested from the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.

Risks and Considerations

  • Policy Shift in Regulatory Landscape: The Executive Order mandates aggressive deregulatory measures, potentially reversing prior environmental and economic policies. This shift may impact industries reliant on stable regulatory frameworks, leading to uncertainty for consulting clients.
  • Potential Business Disruptions: The broad reduction in regulatory oversight may create volatility in sectors such as energy, housing, and healthcare. Organizations operating in these industries could require guidance navigating changing compliance and operational landscapes.
  • Government Client Adjustments: Federal agencies tasked with implementing these changes may undergo restructuring or shifts in focus, potentially affecting government consulting engagements in policy, strategy, and organizational change.
  • Impact on Sustainability Initiatives: The directive to eliminate “coercive climate policies” may challenge organizations prioritizing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, requiring reassessment of corporate sustainability strategies.
  • Reputational and Ethical Considerations: Clients operating in heavily regulated sectors may face public scrutiny regarding relaxed regulations affecting consumer protection, environmental impact, and labor market conditions.

Business Implications

The Clearing should anticipate increased demand from clients needing assistance in adapting to deregulation-driven shifts in compliance, policy adherence, and workplace changes. Organizations in energy, housing, and healthcare may require strategic support to align operations with new federal mandates. Additionally, government clients may seek consulting services to navigate restructuring efforts.

Relevance Score: 3

Key Actions:

  • Monitor and assess changes in housing regulations that may impact real estate and construction sector clients.
  • Advise healthcare industry clients on adjusting to potential reductions in administrative costs and compliance burdens.
  • Support energy sector clients in adapting to policy shifts related to the elimination of climate-related regulations.
  • Assist workforce development programs and private sector organizations in leveraging new employment initiatives.
  • Prepare strategic recommendations for organizations affected by shifting regulatory environments, particularly in energy, healthcare, and housing.

Relevance Score: 4

Average Relevance Score: 4

Timeline for Implementation

Initial report due within 30 days (February 19, 2025), followed by updates every 30 days.

Relevance Score: 5

Impacted Government Organizations:

  • Department of the Treasury (Treasury)
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Department of Labor (DOL)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
  • Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
  • Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
  • Department of Transportation (DOT)

Relevance Score: 3

Responsible Officials

  • Heads of All Executive Departments and Agencies – Implementing emergency price relief measures and reducing regulatory burdens.
  • Assistant to the President for Economic Policy – Reporting on implementation progress every 30 days.

Relevance Score: 5 (Direct impact on all executive agencies and White House economic policy oversight).