This Washington Post article details how Obama creates economic policy through small executive orders. Obama's initiatives demonstrate how the Executive Branch can play a strong role in policy making outside of Cabinet departments. The author cites as examples: "mortgage relief for homeowners Monday, tax credits to spur job growth for veterans Tuesday, college loan relief for students Wednesday, regulatory and information shortcuts for small businesses Friday." In addition, the author references the State of the Union address. Often, Presidents can dictate policy through this address because of the public nature of it. The general direction of public policy can often rest upon the ideas the President gives during the address.
The article spends significant time on the influence these initiatives will have on Obama's reelection campaign. Though these executive orders can be issued at any time, the timing of Obama's executive orders mirror Clinton's actions before his successful reelection campaign. Upcoming elections provide incentive for Presidents to take greater and more direct action on issues that have high public awareness.
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