The Burden of the Middle Class

Zach Montanaro's article titled "Obamacare Premiums to Rise 25% or More in 39 States" is exactly what it sounds like. The author wrote this for Conservative Republicans who are looking a holes in Obama's Affordable Health Care Act. Sadly, the author does not give his readers any background information on himself but he does attempt to use quotes and examples to help prove his points. In this short article he discuses how Obamacare rates are going to be increased thus questions the "Affordable" part of the Affordable health care act. He also mentions how this limits not only the users of Obamacare but also shifts the burden to the middle class. Those making 40k+ a year will have to much larger premiums then those who make 20k or less. He quotes Bill Clinton stating that its a "crazy system" and Obama describing it at "Growing pains". Personally I think government health care of subsidies is a great idea but placing the burden on those struggling to even stay in the middle class is not the answer and will event be the down fall of the Act. not to mention that this will also make it so 1 in 5 people will only have access to one health care provider. In short we see an increase in premiums and we also see a decrease in health care provider under the Affordable health care. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)(the Senate Committee) is quoted saying  “does little to dispel the notion we are seeing the law implode at the expense of middle-class families.”

Invaders or Asylum Seekers?

Today I will be talking about refugees and their place in America or rather lack there of. In the article http://www.texasinsider.org/cong-babin-the-presidents-reckless-refugee-policies-are-putting-american-lives-at-risk/ by  the "Texas Insider"  it discusses the dangers of allowing refugees to come into america with out proper screening. They inform the reader that several federal agencies have admitted to the lack of resources needed to properly screen each refugee for possible ISIS connections. However keeping in mind this article was written to control the american agenda by placing fear in the hearts of the everyday American. Its interesting how an article talking about credibility does not post the author of their Article. Where this article fails is not in in there passion to protect the american people and its interests but rather they fail by not giving a solution to the problem that will allow for america to shine a a beacon to all those in need. If america fights for freedom and democracy then how can we, as a nation turn away people who need our help. Texas congress is wrong to tell innocent people to go away with out offering a solution. America (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TEXAS) was born from the dreams of people seeking asylum willing to leaving everything in the hope of a better life, the Obama administration is allowing for America to stand as beacon, as an example, and as a role model to the world that we will provide and over come any obstacle.

“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”

                                          -Emma Lazarus