Time to vote
While this blog is not politically charged, it would be hard to ignore the fact that there's a monumental election taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 4. First of all, I hope you are all voting. We are seeing Americans turn out in record numbers to vote, and I encourage everyone to do so if you haven't already!
Because Obama and McCain have different approaches to fixing our economy, I thought it might help to seek their official positions on helping those in the lowest (or no) income bracket. Here's what I found in a quick search:
OBAMA's Plan: (http://www.barackobama.com/issues/poverty/)
FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES
- Establish 20 Promise Neighborhoods: Obama and Biden will create 20 Promise Neighborhoods in areas that have high levels of poverty and crime and low levels of student academic achievement in cities across the nation. The Promise Neighborhoods will be modeled after the Harlem Children's Zone, which provides a full network of services, including early childhood education, youth violence prevention efforts and after-school activities, to an entire neighborhood from birth to college.
- Ensure Community-Based Investment Resources in Every Urban Community: Obama and Biden will work with community and business leaders to identify and address the unique economic development barriers of every major metropolitan area. Obama and Biden will provide additional resources to the federal Community Development Financial Institution Fund, the Small Business Administration and other federal agencies, especially to their local branch offices, to address community needs.
- Invest in Rural Areas: Obama and Biden will invest in rural small businesses and fight to expand high-speed Internet access. They will improve rural schools and attract more doctors to rural areas. And they will implement a bold climate change and energy independence plan that will revitalize rural America through new investments in renewable energy production, including wind, solar and biofuel investments.
MCCAIN's Plan: (http://www.johnmccain.com/Issues/JobsforAmerica/relief.htm)
FOCUS ON CREATING JOBS
John McCain will help Americans hurting from high gasoline and food costs. Americans need relief right now from high gas prices. John McCain will act immediately to reduce the pain of high gas prices.
- John McCain believes we should send a strong message to world markets. Under his plan, the United States will be telling oil producing countries and oil speculators that our dependence on foreign oil will come to an end - and the impact will be lower prices at the pump.
- John McCain's policies will increase the value of the dollar and thus reduce the price of oil. In recent years, the declining value of the dollar has added to the cost of imported oil. This will change. Americans will have a stronger economy, a stronger dollar and greater purchasing power for oil, gas and food.
OK everyone--happy voting on November 4!!
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