Research Paper: Elections 2008 - Barack Obama -- American Politics

Currently, America is facing various hardships such as fight economy, poor health care, two wars, pollution, excessive relying on exported oil and penal immigration. Both Barack Obama and John McCain expressed in the campaigns their points of views and possible solutions for these problems. Obama, the candidate from the popular Party, proposed answers on improvements on situation in the United States.One of the major issues nowadays is the health care. There are many a(prenominal) reasons why it is so controversial and needs a lot of attention from the future president. In the past eight years, health insurance policy prices have grown 3.7 measure faster than wages. Many insurance plans do not cover a number of doctors visits. In addition to that, over xlv million Americans dont have any health insurance at all. Most of these people just cannot afford their medical bills. dramatically rising health care costs are also reservation it increasingly difficult for small businesses and other employers to provide insurance to their employees. (Barack Obama and Joe Bidens purpose to Lower Health Care Costs and Ensure Affordable, sociable Health Coverage for All, par 1)Barack Obama believes that government-run health care or insurances supplied by government are wrong. He proposes a plan that combines the two types of health care system into one. The plan would strengthen employer coverage, make insurance companies responsible and ensure patient choice of doctor and care without government interference. (Plan for a Healthy America, par 1, 2)Under Obamas plan, everyone can pass off his or her current health insurance and all the insurances will cost about $2,500 per year. Those who dont have insurance would have many affordable options to ... ...9/opinion/19tue1.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=in%20search%2 0of%20 a%20real%20urban%20policy&st=cse&oref=slogin..Ivanovich, David. Obama Likely to Tackle Energy Early on. Chron.com 8 Nov. 2008. 11 Nov. 2008 .New Energy for America. Obama 08 08 11Nov. 2008 .Obama-Biden vs. McCain-Palin Record on Women. Obama 08 11 Nov. 2008 .Plan for a Healthy America. Obama 08 11 Nov. 2008 .Plan for Ending the War in Iraq. Obama 08 11 Nov. 2008 .Plan to Stimulate Urban Prosperity. Obama 08 11 Nov. 2008 .