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It has been only 199 days in office for President Barrack Obama and his ratings with the people has plumaged to a mere 50% because Americans are concerned about the present and future state of the economy and about the Healthcare Reform.
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Keeping the public informed
It appears that the public has not been privy to enough information about the new proposed healthcare reform to make the American citizens feel comfortable to keep the Americans feeling 'safe and secure' with the proposal.
Change is always a little unsettling and scary but the key to the success of this bill is to keep the public informed with as much positive detail along the way. Elderly are concerned that their medical needs will not be attended to with the reform rather put last in line to the younger generation. These issues need to be addressed. The public must be informed along the way of the entire process if this reform is going to be a success and if the President expects to keep his ratings up.
Americans are starting to speak the word depression
"Anxiety is growing and Americans believe that America is heading towards a depression", according to 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed over the weekend by USA Today and Gallup.
From the working people's point of view, "We're losing jobs and have rising unemployment," says Charles Dooley, 64, of Audubon, N.J., who delivers newspapers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Yes, I think we're in a depression." is that jobs are scarce and the unemployment rates have risen. (reported by USA Today Mindy Fetterman).
The proposed bailout plan by Congress
The plan is to grant nearly $700 billion to bail Wall Street out with tax payer funds. The Treasury Secretary would have near absolute control authorized by the ballot measure. The Treasury Secretary's decisions would be non-reviewable by any court of law or administrative agency. There would be no system of checks and balance or accountability.
"Jon Macey, a professor and deputy dean of Yale Law School, says the bill contains the largest transfer of power from Congress to the administration that he has ever seen", as reported by NPR by Marcia Godoy.
Under this regime, taxpayers will assume all risks. Public beware, not even Congress supporting the proposed Bush Administration plan!
(AP)
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