Sunday, October 19, 2008

Obama-Rama!

If I was able to vote this November, I'd vote for Barack Obama because then, I could say, "Obama for your Mama!" But since I'm not 18, and not eligible, I can't say it anymore. BUT I'd still vote for Obama because I am a supporter of the Obama-Biden Plan. Within this plan, I strongly agree with three major factors.
1. Support for the Working Class Family- Obama-Biden will create a new tax credit called "Making Work Pay". This will create tax credit of up to $500/person, or even $1,000/working family. It'll help relieve up to 10 million Americans of income taxes. Another aspect of the plan that I agree with, is the raise of minimum wage to $9.50/Hour. As quoted by Obama-Biden, " people who work full time should not live in poverty". If elected, Obama hopes to have this enacted by year 2011. Obama-Biden will also expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. Obama-Biden believes that low-income families should be able to receive up to a 50 percent credit for their child care expenses. But the BEST part is, Obama-Biden plan to expand PAID sick days. Obama-Biden will required at least seven paid sick days.
2. HEALTHCARE!Obama-Biden believes that Americans are faced with two extremes too often. So thier new plan is to develop health care that will benefit every American worker. But if you are currently satified with your health plan, then nothing changes, other than the decrease of payment rates. The Obama-Biden plan will establish a National Health Insurance Exchange. This will provide a range of private insurance options as well as a new public plan based on benefits available to members of Congress. Thus allowing individuals and, or small businesses to buy affordable health coverage. So everyone will be able to recieve health care. The Obama-Biden plan will also be able to decrease the cost of a typical family health plan by nearly $2,500. They will promote public health services, and provide necessary screenings.
3.EDUCATION-As a highschool senior, my main priority is graduating, and preparing for college. And as well all know, college is a major money problem. I believe that in voting for Obama, his plans will provide college students with more support in financial aid. The application of financial aid is already confusing enough, and not being ableto fill it in completely will prevent students from recieving the money they deserve. I believe that is completely unfair. The Obama-Biden plan will simplify this process by just a check in a box on the tax form, allowing their tax information to be used, thus eliminating the confusing process of the seperate form. Another good aspect of the Obama-Biden plan is the American Opportunity Plan. The American Opportunity Plan provides college students an opportunity to recieve refundable credit that will provide the first $4,000 completely free for most Americans, and will provide two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university. It will also provide a completely free community college education. All of this money, for just 100 hours of community service in exchange. GREAT ISN'T IT?!
VOTE FOR OBAMA-RAMA!

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