Good Change or Bad Change?

By: Kiley DeNembo, Staff Writer

photo credit: American Medical News

The economy is a scary, fluctuating thing these days and a main concern of most Americans. It\’s difficult to know who the right person will be to get us out of this economic rut. All the polls and media shout Obama, Obama! But is his “change” what we really need?

Senator Obama\’s economic plan, often called “redistributing the wealth,” acts as a sort of Robin Hood by taking from the rich and giving to the poor. Put simply, Obama just wants to take money from people who work hard to earn it, and then give it to someone else. I don\’t know about you, but I want to keep and manage the money I take the time and energy to earn.

Now don\’t get me wrong. I\’m not saying we should leave the struggling out in the cold, but there are plenty other alternative ways to help people out without taking money from those who\’ve earned it. Those people have climbed their own ladder, and should reap the benefits of their successes.

John McCain takes a different approach than Obama\’s “redistribution” by perfecting budgeting and government spending in a more organized and logical manner. There is no taxing big businesses that are the ones that take the risks, contribute the greatest to the American economy, and offer the majority of American jobs.

So Robin Hood, please rest easy. America can take care of itself without the government smearing its grimy hands all over it.

Obama also seems to have delusions of grandeur about his reforms on medical care, and calls for free medical care for all Americans. Sounds a bit too much like socialized medicine, no? The government will then control our medical resources and the costs.

The government? Wait…why is the government everywhere? Isn\’t the government responsible for the mess our economy is in right now and our enormous debt?  Do we really want them running our medical care, too? If they can\’t handle their own drama in the White House, they shouldn\’t start messing with our health.

Senator McCain\’s plan is to instead lower medical costs, lower medical taxes, and stop insurance fraud. It\’s simple and easy. No wads of cash or government interference needed.

Obama plans to help families by giving a tax credit up to $1,000, but behind all his eloquent speeches, he remains dumb about where he\’s going to get the money for this fairy-tale sweet plan. Please keep your feet on the ground, Obama—America isn\’t some fantastic playground for you to dabble in dreams.

McCain is instead focused on reality such as lowering gas prices. McCain wants America to stop being so dependent on foreign oil and start finding alternative energy solutions. This not only means lower gas prices, but also fatter wallets and more consumer freedom All this will stimulate our lagging economy.

Obama will definitely bring change. There\’s no doubt in that. Let\’s just hope it\’s not in compromised America.

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