In the early days of Biden's administration, the government extended its cold hand of death even further than during the Obama era. The initial administrative order convulsed the cost-benefit analysis that served as the basis for regulatory policies, defining benefits as encompassing "social welfare, racial equality, environmental protection, human dignity, equity, and the interests of future generations.". Administrative orders oppose mergers and acquisitions that disregard consumer interests, and target the extinction of the oil and gas industry.