Walter Carson (Lan's Scenario)

Walter Robert Carson (born 2003) is an American politician who served as the 50th President of the United States from 2041 to 2049, becoming the youngest President at age 37 and the first Independent president since George Washington. He previously was Governor of Michigan from 2035 to 2041.

Carson served as President during the Second Great Recession, the beginning of the major effects of Climate change and the Chinese Revolutionary War. He is considered one of the greatest Presidents of all time.

Presidency
Carson was inaugurated on January 20, 2041 at Noon EST.

Response to the Second Great Recession
The Second Great Recession started in 2039 and unemployment went though the roof. President Ruben Gallego tried to solve his crisis with neoliberal half-measures, but it failed, leading to his election defeat in 2040.

President Carson took a big government approach to the Second Great Recession, he introduced his Deal for the Future plan, which was similar to former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt New Deal. It was known for it's infrastructure plan to upgrade buildings and help the country be able to deal with the Climate crisis moving forward. It was a proven success, as many Americans got Jobs from the Deal. He also did an Universal Basic Income plan with gave $1,000 dollars to every single American.