So this post was from a month or two ago, but I think it is quite interesting. The main problem I feel that effects American voters is the "best sounding idea", not the most realistic. Obama has plans on providing healthcare coverage to the 47 million Americans that currently do not have it. SOUNDS GREAT RIGHT? Well what this article goes on to say is that 1/3 of those 47 million Americans have the money for the insurance, but they just do not buy it. Now I am not saying anything like Obama has not thought out his ideas, I mean I should trust a man who graduated from Harvard right? And that is my point, HECK NO. Americans fall into the trap of voting based on these ideal proposals, but this one example shows that there are many controversial things with this plan and Americans need to see everything before they vote for the president who is going to stop World Hunger and bring World Peace.
http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2007
/11/obama_rides_the_wine_track.html
Showing posts with label health care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health care. Show all posts
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
President Bush Vetoes Child Health Bill
So President Bush has vetoed a Children's Heath Care Bill again!
His explanation?
This is the 10th veto of Bush's presidency and exemplifies his continuing conflicts with the Democrat-led Congress.
What is the debate about? Money! Spending has been the issue of frustration and dispute!
The current plan of which more than 6.6 million children are enrolled in, called the S-Chip program, needs more funding if it is to continue. To continue, an estimated $5.8 billion is needed per year, which is $800 million more than the current annual budget. Democrats sent the bill allowing increased spending of $35 billion and allowed another 4 million children to join the program.
However, the White House responds by saying
Full Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/washington/12cnd-bush.html?hp
His explanation?
“Because the Congress has chosen to send me an essentially identical bill that has the same problems as the flawed bill I previously vetoed, I must veto this legislation, too.”
This is the 10th veto of Bush's presidency and exemplifies his continuing conflicts with the Democrat-led Congress.
What is the debate about? Money! Spending has been the issue of frustration and dispute!
The current plan of which more than 6.6 million children are enrolled in, called the S-Chip program, needs more funding if it is to continue. To continue, an estimated $5.8 billion is needed per year, which is $800 million more than the current annual budget. Democrats sent the bill allowing increased spending of $35 billion and allowed another 4 million children to join the program.
However, the White House responds by saying
“This Congress failed to send the president legislation that puts children first, and instead they sent for a second time one that would allow adults onto the program, expand to higher incomes, and raise taxes,” said Dana Perino, the White House press secretary.What will become of this constant debate between White House and Congress?
Full Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/washington/12cnd-bush.html?hp
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