En discurso del Estado de la Union, Obama promete actuar por su cuenta cada vez que pueda

In his State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to bypass Congress to address economic inequality. He announced modest executive actions, such as raising the minimum wage for some government workers and facilitating retirement savings for low-income individuals. Declaring 2014 a 'year of action,' Obama emphasized self-reliance in achieving success. His legislative proposals were limited, focusing on previously stalled ideas like immigration reform and increasing the federal minimum wage. A new proposal included expanding tax credits for childless workers.

What was one of the executive directives introduced by Obama to address economic inequality?

• Cutting healthcare benefits

• Increasing taxes on the wealthy

• Raising minimum wages for new government workers

• Reducing military spending

How did Obama plan to define success in 2014?

• By the economic growth rate

• By the approval ratings of his administration

• By the actions he could take independently

• By the number of bills passed by Congress

What was Obama's stance if Congress did not act to protect future generations?

• He would take action independently

• He would wait for the next election

• He would negotiate further

• He would abandon the initiatives

What was one of the stalled initiatives Obama urged Congress to revive?

• Environmental protection laws

• Immigration reform

• Healthcare reform

• Defense budget increase

What new legislative proposal did Obama introduce in his address?

• A new environmental protection act

• A reduction in student loan interest rates

• A tax credit for childless workers

• A new healthcare plan