President Joe Biden’s blueprint for reinvigorating the economy, the American Jobs Plan, is a visionary attempt to break from the past and cope with the challenges of the future. It would bring the United States back into the 21st century — which is exactly why it has run into a roadblock in the U.S. Senate.
The Senate was built for comfort, not speed. With six-year terms for senators, the Founders seem to have constructed a chamber for politicians who are content with the past and reluctant to move quickly to change the status quo.
Antiquated rules like the filibuster make it even more difficult for the Senate to act in a timely manner to meet the daunting challenges facing our nation.
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