Engage 2012 Opposing Views Report<\/p>\n
In this upcoming election the American electorate are faced with the option between the Republican candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Democratic candidate, President Barack Obama. These candidates represent two very different view points between conservative and liberal ideologies. The ideologies that the candidates support represent how they will approach the problems that face America. <\/p>\n
One problem facing the nation is the state of the economy and lowering the percent of unemployed Americans. As of now the unemployment rate is 7.8 % which had shrunken since a high of 10% in 2009 and 9.8%in 2010. While it has gone down, many Americans still are out of work and struggling to find a job in a very competitive market. This is a problem that effects both younger and older adults that now must compete with each other. Many young americans leaving college are not finding jobs, causing many to return home from living independently. Also people who have been working for years now have been laid off despite, their experience and tenures. <\/p>\n
Both candidates look toward improving the economy by making a stronger middle class, bringing foreign jobs back into the U.S., and lowering the national debt. However the candidates differ in their approach of completing these tasks. It is up to the American electorate to decide not only which plan they support in but also which ideology they believe in. Many possible voters remain undecided, looking for the candidates to clarify on how their plans will succeed.<\/p>\n
President Obama looks to maintain taxes on wealthy without new tax cuts and eliminate tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs. Obama holds the stance that he has stopped the decline of the economy inherited by the previous administration and has made improvement. The President wishes to maintain his healthcare system to provide to those struggling to pay for medical expenses. Also Obama wishes to raise taxes on those with higher income to carry the tax burdens of the middle class.<\/p>\n
On the other hand Mitt Romney looks to reduce taxes on small businesses, cut down on regulations, and open new markets for trade. Mitt Romney looks to cut government spending to reduce deficit and stop borrowing money from foreign competitors like China. Romney promises to repeal \u201cObamacare\u201d in order to save the American people from a $500 Billion tax increase and instead looks to state governments to develop their own healthcare systems. Also Romney desires to cut down on government spending adding to the national debt an that causes the government to borrow from foreign countries such as China.<\/p>\n
As election day approaches the candidates will continue to debate each other in order to convince undecided voters to support their run for office. On November 6, 2012 the American electorate will make their choice and have their voices be heard for who will sit in the Oval Office for the next four years. <\/p>\n
For more information on the candidates, be sure to watch the debates to better inform yourself. They can be seen on major television networks such as ABC, CBS, and C-SPAN, along with all cable news channels like CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Here are the debate dates and times:
\nOctober 3, 2012 University of Denver Denver, Colorado 9-10:30 PM Eastern
\nOctober 11, 2012 Vice President Debate Centre College Danville, Kansas 9-10:30 Eastern
\nOctober 16, 2012 Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York 9-10:30 Eastern
\nOctober 22, 2012 Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida 9-10:30 Eastern<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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