States Sue Biden Admin Over ESG Rule
States Sue Biden Admin Over ESG Rule
ESG is Environmental Social Governance and there are good reasons for half the states to oppose what the Biden Administration is doing. Let’s pray for these states as they challenge the Biden administration.
From The Epoch Times. A coalition of 25 states is suing the Biden administration over a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that affects millions of retirement accounts, the attorneys general of multiple states involved in the lawsuit announced on Wednesday.
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The new rule set to take effect on Jan. 30 allows 401(k) managers to invest clients’ money in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds, a move that 25 states argue violates the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
According to the lawsuit, the rule puts at risk the retirement savings accounts of 152 million workers, or two-thirds of the U.S. population, totaling $12 trillion in assets, in the name of promoting the Biden administration’s climate agenda.
It does this, the states argue, by making changes to the rule that authorizes fund managers (fiduciaries) to consider and promote “nonpecuniary benefits” (benefits not related to money or financial gain) when making investment decisions. …
The 25 states argue in the lawsuit that the Supreme Court concluded that ERISA requires fund managers to put the financial benefits of investments first and not any nonpecuniary benefits. The lawsuit also contends that the high court directly tied the term “benefits” to “income” and doesn’t cover nonpecuniary benefits.
ESG Investment Strategies ‘Impose a Leftist Social and Economic Agenda’
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said ESG investment strategies are not designed to maximize financial returns for clients.
“Rather, they have been concocted entirely to impose a leftist social and economic agenda that cannot otherwise be implemented through the ballot box,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
ESG funds generally invest in companies that oppose fossil fuels, support unionization, and stress gender and racial diversity over merit, even if it results in a lower return for the client. ERISA is in place to safeguard American workers’ retirement savings and ensure that fund managers make investments with the highest potential return for their clients. …
The 25 states participating in the lawsuit are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
States Argue the Rule Harms
The states argue that the new rule will lead to a decrease in specific tax revenue from retirement distributions, thereby causing a loss of tax revenue for the states.
Further, the states claim the rule will harm the economic well-being of their residents and will result in reduced investment in the fossil fuel industry, which will decrease revenue, employment, and overall economic activity because several of the states, such as Louisiana, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, have significant oil and gas deposits. …
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(Excerpt from The Epoch Times. Photo Credit: Getty Images)
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Prayer for US Rep. US congressman that GOD would grant you His wisdom and understanding in all situations and that biblical would be used in all your sessions .. IN JESUS NAME. AMEN AMEN
Example what ESG is and its meaning. Governance: (looked up meaning)
“Governance is the process of interactions through the laws, norms, power or language of an organized society over a social system.”Definition- Governance- “The action, manner or power of governing.” As I researched on how to pray I felt in my spirit the words—Government control. They use words like- new green deal, we care about environmental relations “ “Governance is the process of interactions through the laws, norms, power or language of an organized society [1] over a social system ( family, tribe, formal or informal organization, a territory or across territories)”. It is done by the government of a state, “ The ESG supports the LGBTQ, matter of fact to be involved in the ESG you as a company owner has to include LGBTQ and their ways. HCM comes in to play ( Human Capital Management) they call this a community —-the Global LGBT per-annual purchasing power (LGBT-GDP, measured as nominal GDP) stood at $3.9 trillion in 2019 – and growing – and similarly for the LGBT+ community’s household. In 1 Corinthians- 5- 9 Paul says: -“ Do not associate with sexually immoral people” Father God I see the plan of ESG, is another form of Government control over your people. I see the painted picture of immorality that is being pushed through the markets for retirement funds. I see the twisting of a plan that started off for a different reason of helping ALL people to earn money for a good retirement, turn to SIN. This included push of a A community of people in the format of ESG , is partly cover costed with financial investments. This is very deep darkness of Satan to push his agenda to get peoples eyes to divert to money they could make by this control, but God keeps warning us” Ephesians- 5 -9 “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality” Colossians- 3-5 God says Put to death, therefore whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impunity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry- God is warning us again ( because of this the wrath of God is coming) God I see the trail of lies, false delivery of ESG and I stand with these states we must fight with prayer, with the understanding it will effect the overall economic of our Nation. “ the leaders who are fighting against this state rule says it will harm the economic well-being of their residents and will result in reduced investment in the fossil fuel industry, which will decrease revenue, employment.” This infiltration of ESG is a part of the ( OWO) Satanic tool. The ESG makes it sound good to new investors and Fund Companies but ignorance is bliss to some when it comes to money. I quote— this is serious business and it will effect many investors who are blinded by a group of People who involve Sexual Immorality in business deals., dealing with retirement accounts that people have saved for their retirement. Then they the ESG pulls in LGBTQ to make sure they get services first. This is wrong, immoral, against God., against American values. I give God praise today for allowing the exposure of another devious plan this administration has put in place to destroy us who do not fall in with their plans. God My prayers today as I ask is to break the demonic spirit over all of our investments and retirement 401k. Father God I know the Prophets are saying God will replace any of our monies with something better if the Markets Fall because of the Evilnesses that is being promoted.. Through Jesus let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of Praise- the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. We must keep praying for the owners of Funds and the LGTBQ -Hebrews- 13-25. God I want to say You are so Good and I honor you so much for being near us when we talk to you. I thank you for just being near when we call your name. Prayer and more precise prayer is needed. 🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️Anyone can research what I wrote if they want!
As believers, we know the Lord wants us to be self-sufficient working with our hands. The world does not function in that mindset.. and in the quest to achieve the status of God in the place of our maker-,the one we know to be the true Lord and savior of the universe.. they have sought, and continue to endeavor, to sit in His place.. creating The False Image that our needs can be met by some imaginary endless supply of whatever Humanity needs-, as believers, we know that God does Supply what we need.. but it is not an endless Pandora’s Box that supplies frivolous requests.. and even our needs are not always met in the way we think they should be met-, by Our Lord.. often people have to endure infirmities and other hardships As We Know in fulfilling God’s purpose. Everything that I am saying here may seem superfluous.. but it is what the globalists believe.. that being-,any desire or ache, or supposed need..must be immediately supplanted by Perfect relief when we know-,and actually all humans know- that we are called to walk through things that we do not understand.. this being the basic tenant- or one of the basic tenets of Christianity.. what the globalists- and the other self obsessed, – I was going to say humans.. but they don’t even want to be human anymore.. as anyone who is paying attention can see they are busy creating hybrids that are not human.. which is what the experimental gene therapy is about-, that most people have insisted on continuing to refer to as a..
” vaccine”,– and it looks like maybe,finally …now,.. are being forced to confess that term is erroneous..
..humans- will -Try- to continue to force into existence.. until they either cause their own demise in self-obsession.. or repent and look to God.
Lord, you have travailed with us through the Millennia as Humanity has wallowed in its own self-indulgence and erroneous thinking-, ever since man left the garden, and has tried to become God in your place.. and as we see in China this system that is being exported over here can only bring a false sense of security and a codependent mindset.. where people are continually monitoring other people’s behavior- but only out of a selfish ambition. Lord I pray that as we are seeking your face and continuing in prayer.. that you would guide us in standing against this evil Lord-,in that we would continue to seek our needs through honest work and investment as we continue through the path of our life to learn how to accomplish these things,.. and I thank you that you have revealed yourself to us..and you have been continuing to reveal yourself to me-, in ways that I had not known before, –
in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen
The responsibility of the federal government:
create and enforce laws
control the economy
protect national security
represent our nation’s interests abroad
Acts 4:27-28 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever Your hand and Your plan had predestined to take place.
Colossians 1:16-17 For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Dear Heavenly Father, our government is creating destructive laws and failing to enforce justice. Our economy is being destroyed. Our national security is insecure and our interests abroad have been sullied. This lawsuit points out yet another risk to Americans by this administration. Father, we deserve nothing so I am appealing to You for justice through the sacrifice of Your Son. I pray in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your favor will rest on these states and their influence will spread. I pray this administration will be impotent in every damaging effort or plan. I so hope it would be in Your Will to provide victory after victory to these seeking justice and liberty and every good effort to come. All things are from You, through You and to You. To God be the Glory. Amen
Father God, I am grateful to see my state listed here. I pray that You are working behind the scenes to stop those who want to take the wealth that is not theirs, wealth that You have blessed others with. Please protect people’s investments and do ‘fishes and loaves’ math—bless Your followers by multiplying the little brought to You out of gratitude and use it to be a blessing to Your followers and through Your followers. Halt the evil plans of our enemy and those who are submitting to him. Work mighty miracles. We need Your help and provision.
Asking in the mighty name of Jesus…
Amen!