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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Social Security and Medicare



How will you ensure social security and medicare to survive in the generations ?

This question is a major concern to the United States residence. Social Security encompasses social welfare and social insurance. Through the payroll taxes they able to encompass a trust fund that will provide a saving when the elder reaches her/his age. It initially began by Franklin Roosevelt in 1935 at firs this was a very smart idea but after time and our growth of our population. Social Security is now a concern, it is now not secure future for us. What was once a security is now a political issue in this campaign. In my media analysis I felt that Barack Obama was very clear with his intension and his response. Somehow I have always observed that candidates, diplomats and etc. weed their way out of a concrete answer and I felt that Barack Obama was very respectful and did what he was asked to do ? what are his intension in Social Security issue and medicare.

There will be 78 million baby boomers that are going be retiring. Therefore this is a main concern especially since President Bush used the trust fund for the war in Iraq. We as resident get 100% pay roll tax on our income but unfortunately those who are the elite and are in financial stability are not charge 100% pay roll tax but a fraction of one percent. Barack Obama clearly sees this unjust gap therefore if we close that gap we can ensure that social security is there. The second observation that I made was the person that was holding the debate was going to cut off Obama but Obama respectfully finished the woman’s question. I find that quite admirable. Afterwards observe Clinton response to the same question her answer was not concrete.

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