A second question about Barack Obama?

A few minutes ago I asked a question about how Barack Obama is planning on changing America. Some people got really furious and said that I was being stubborn and not listening to what he had to say. Someone demanded that I download his ';blueprint for change'; pdf off of his website and find out. I have done so, and read briefly into his plan for universal healthcare and minimum wage.



As far as healthcare is concerned, this blueprint goes into excruciating detail as to all of the benefits we Americans would receive under his plan, which is great. But it never explains how it's going to be paid for. The way I see it, it's going to come out of my pocket.

For minimum wage, Obama says that he will look out for the American worker by keeping companies from setting up factories in foreign countries. He also plans on increasing the minimum wage in America. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't these companies set up in other countries to avoid minimum wage?



Answers anyone?A second question about Barack Obama?
EXACTLY ... Obama has long lists of words planning his future work yet the very question of HOW will he pay for it and HOW will he actually pass it into law is still up for grab. Why? Because the only way he will be able to pass any plan is by taxing us more on everything. listen the Democrats are known for raising taxes ... now with such a huge deficit what do you think they'll do? Look at California politics? the Democrats want to raise taxes on absolutely EVERYTHING.A second question about Barack Obama?
Great examples,on how Obama have no substance on any issues. He always give these ';so-called'; good speeches with great ideas, but he has no ideas on how to solve them. He does not have an idea what he has for health care and how to increase wages.



Another good example how he has no substance is how he is going to tax the oil companies? He sounds like he is going tax the profits of the oil companies and like the price of gas go even higher. so we will be paying more for the oil taxes.
Thanks for reading and citing the ';blueprint.'; I know you and I will never change each other's minds, but it's so much more pleasant to address real issues, than to deal with rants about who has the ugliest minister.



Regarding health care, of course any universal health care plan will be funded by the taxpayers. But no matter how you slice it, health care is expensive, and somebody has to pay for it. I think it's a good thing to make sure everybody is covered. And I also think that, if we can avoid awarding extraordinary profits to insurance companies and drug manufacturers, health care will be less expensive.



I realize that some believe it's better to trust the free market. They point to problems that other countries have had with universal health care. But I notice that the people in those other countries never demand a return to the free market .. so I figure they must be doing something right.



Regarding your other point: To me it does make sense to tie the minimum wage to inflation. Maybe you're right that this will result in more exporting of jobs. Frankly I don't know what to do about that, since I'd hate to see our workers paid the same as those in China and Thailand. Obama proposes tax credits for employers who keep the jobs in America. Probably that will be only a little bit helpful. If you've got a better idea, I'd love to hear it.
Obama has no plan, all blow and no go.
Increasing minimum wage is wrong, only increase inflation
a lot of companies tend to build factories in third world countries to save money. furthermore what obama is trying to do is raise taxes for these companies to discourage them from building more factories. The bush amidnistration currently gives tax breaks to companies that use this tatic.