President Obama talked about several things that he already had accomplished while he was in office. One that stood out to me was he reformed health care. I have mixed feelings about this. In some ways, I think it was good because when you take your children to the doctor for a physical or shots you do not have to pay your co-pay. Also when a woman goes in for her well woman exam she does not have to pay a co-pay either. I think this has helped a lot of families since this was changed. The thing I don’t like about the reformed health care is that now the cost of insurance has increased, and it is now required that all Americans have healthcare or you have to pay a penalty. Another item he stated that he accomplished was making our economy stronger. …show more content…
One that stood out to me was protecting our kids from gun violence. All of us have seen and read about some terrible events that have taken place over the years so I feel this is very important. I do not feel like taking guns away altogether is the answer, but I do believe there should be more stipulations with who can purchase guns and there should be more protection for our children while they are in school. Another thing Obama discussed was raising the minimum wage. While I do feel like this is important I do not feel like the minimum wage should be increased to as high as what some people think. If the minimum wage is increased to a ridiculous amount the cost of the product is going to increase. The third thing that stuck out to me was making college affordable for every American and providing two years of community college for free. I think this is awesome. We all know college is very expensive and hope that our children can get as many scholarships as they can to help reduce the cost of college. This will help some of the less fortunate children to be able to get a college education and hopefully make something of themselves as well as help the middle class be able to afford to send their children to a university after the community college. I hope for my children’s sake; this gets passed before my children go to
The documented history of the incident which occurred at Rosewood, Florida in January 1923 is a group of recollections from a few of Rosewood survivors, new stories and/or coverage. Racial violence in the nation before the events of Rosewood happened. Because of the racial tension during and after the war, many blacks migrated from the south. Florida’s government soon supported black leaving the South. “…proposed Congress purchase territory, either foreign or domestic, and transport black such regions where they could live separate lives and govern themselves” pg 4.
President Obama wanted to start a plan that made health care available for everyone, which later on created Obamacare. Obamacare is also known as the Affordable Care Act (para 1 and 2). With Obamacare being created everyone is supposed to have healthcare with no exception, Obama made healthcare more affordable for people who can not afford any other health insurance. With Obamacare, everyone will be eligible even those with pre-existing conditions. For the ones who are not fortunate enough and can not afford to pay the plan chosen then assistance will be provided for them. When people are not able to pay for health insurance they are put at the stage of choosing if they want to feel better and buy the medicine or stay sick in order for them to provide what they need to provide for their families at home. Providing the country with Universal Healthcare benefits many people including the government will benefit from this because everyone will be paying to receive coverage at a low cost and they will finally receive the medical attention they have been looking for (para 8). Having healthcare should be considered something we are supposed to be provided with but of course with a certain charge. A reasonable charge that
"The bottom line is -- that we are making the insurance market better for everybody and that's right thing to do," our president is quoted in saying in reference to his intangible innovation, the Affordable Care Act (“Obama Tweaks”). But is the act truly a good thing? Truthfully this act isn’t good now nor will it be in the long run. This act is supposed to make health care affordable to all American citizens, but that is not the case. President Obama promised in his 2008 campaign that his health care act will be the best thing for the American people in the long run. There was never truly a problem with health care in the America initially. But now our country faces a multitude of dilemmas after this act was put into place, including,
President Barack Obama has been written into the history books for becoming the first African American president of the United States. The president plans on changing history again by bringing universal health care into the United States, which has won him much popularity among Democratic voters. President Obama’s speeches are adored by his fans but raise many red flags for the majority of America. Major concerns Americans have with President Obama’s two proposed health-care bills are that health-care options will no longer be available, the real cost of Obamacare, and small businesses. As many Americans believe Presidents Obama’s health-care plan
Since the early days of our nation, our founding fathers thrived for change. At the peak of his election campaign, Barack Obama promised the change the country had been longing for. He promised a health care reform and new benefits. Many presidents elected after the signing of Roosevelt’s New Deal had tried to achieve health care reform but ultimately none succeeded. Obama promised change; his change came under the name of the Affordable Care Act, a bill that was filled with empty promises. The Affordable Care Act, nicknamed “Obamacare” was supposed to benefit all Americans but instead of helping our nation's citizens, it burdened them. It burdened them with higher taxes, less hours of work, and higher costs
“We will pass reform that lowers cost, promotes choice, and provides coverage that every American can count on. And we will do it this year.” The preceding is a powerful statement from the newly elected President Barak Obama. One of the main aspects of both political campaigns was health care reform. The above quote shows passion and encouragement, but the quotes about health care do not end there. Georgian republican gubernatorial candidate and health care policy maker John Oxendine expressed: “Their proposal would virtually devastate the private healthcare sector in this country along with competition and patient choice, by replacing it with bureaucratic planning and government control. The result of this plan and its one trillion
1. Throughout history, a number of reformers have sought to improve the quality of medical care. What common thread connects them? Why did some fail? What were the successful able to see/do that others weren’t?
An Obama ad campaign stated 47 million do not contain healthcare insurance. Obama’s plan solves this problem with a national healthcare system. He will make comparable rates as Americans in Congress. Small businesses will get tax credits to cover 50% of the cost of insuring their employees. Obama will make sure that healthcare insurance work for Americans, and small businesses, not drug companies. The national healthcare system will defiantly change the system for the better.
While have I have just talked about all the negative aspects of Obama -Care, there are some positive aspects as well. In 2014, because of Obama-Care no one could be denied health insurance because of pre-existing conditions. Also the amount of people under 65 who were uninsured fell from 18 percent to about 10 percent. While Obama-Care does have some drawbacks, it is working in certain ways.
Barack Obama was elected on November 4, 2008 to be the president of the United States. As he is the president, he implied many new suggestions in the United States, for example, the Affordable Care Act or The Patient Protection also known as Obamacare. The health care reform also known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or simply Obamacare became one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the United States since the mid-1960’s.1 This is the first attempt to reform the U.S. Health Care system of the United States since the 1960s, when the President Johnson created public Medicare and Medicaid, to help pensioners and the poor. The current reform was attempted back in 1993, however, unsuccessfully by Clinton’s
Healthcare reform has always been an area of contention for President Obama. He promised polices that would entail quality and affordable healthcare, and lower costs for the United States Health Care System. With this ideology, he signed the Patient Protection and
Obama care is the result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was passed in to law by President Barrack Obama in March of 2010. The act reconstructs how coverage is provided and delivered to Americans. Now the question is whether Obama care is beneficial to the U.S economy or not. Those in favor of Obama care would argue that a larger amount of Americans are now insured. The opposing side would disagree and say health insurance in America is ineffective in providing affordable health care, in comparison to other developed countries. Most Individuals with private health insurance plans were ended by their insurance companies, reason being their plan does not meet Obama’s ten essential health benefits. Americans as a result were unhappy and had a lot of bad to say about Obama care; however this could actually be a good thing in disguise if you really understand what Obama’s ten essential health benefits refer to.
The most effective part of the speech to me is when Mr. Obama begin to describe the reason for the reform. The speech states, "So that if you lose your job and you change jobs, start that new business, you'll finally be abe to purchase quality affordable care and the security and peace of mind that comes with it" Mr. Obama. I chose this particular part of the speech as being most effective because there is a specific connection with the audience based off of what he said. The connection that was made to the audience from this part of the speech is relating to those in the country who are small business owners and are struggling to buy insurance for your workers this specific reform will be of help to that group if individuals. This speech in
Throughout the course of his life, Ernest Hemingway proved to be a prolific writer who cherished the art of literature. His works embodied a simplistic style, yet he often portrayed profound messages hidden within this simplicity. As a person who loved adventure and travelling, he always had sources of inspiration that he used in his books. One of the most notable influences on his life was his time serving in various wars, which drastically shifted his view of the world and universe. Although some of his earlier books directly referenced the struggles of war, many others hid the effects war had on Hemingway and his resulting opinions of war underneath simple sentences and storylines. Big Two-Hearted River, which was written in 1925 after Hemingway served in World War I, follows the character Nick Adams as he confronts the wreckage of his burnt town and goes fishing alone. One of the last books Hemingway ever wrote was The Old Man and the Sea, which depicts the struggles of an old man, Santiago, who tries to catch a fish after being unsuccessful for 84 days. Although neither of these books directly mention war, the motivations and actions of Hemingway’s characters reflect his own struggles and demonstrate the disillusioning effects that war had on his mindset.
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