An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

In a world of hierarchy, where money consumption forms a “higher-class” and “lower-class”, it is extremely difficult to achieve a “fair” health care system in which all citizens have equal opportunities. One of the greatest issues America is facing with health care is the price to purchase it. This issue has caused health care to rise as one of the major campaign promises by both candidates, John McCain and Barack Obama. Although both are working towards a similar goal, giving all American citizens easier access to health care, the way in which it is achieved differs, and therefore causes debate. In 2006, it was reported that 47 million Americans are without health care insurance. How do our new Presidential candidates plan to fix this?

On one side, Senator John McCain plans to provide more choices, allow greater tax benefits, and strengthen employers coverage. By providing more choices, John McCain is taxing health care benefits, making the money go directly to the insurance company that the American family chooses to get coverage from, anywhere in the nation. This allows the family to have choice in the insurance their family will be receiving. To some families the right to choose on their own, allowing them to choose what they think is "best" for their children is extremely important. However, McCain's plan have the effect of increasing tax payments for some workers, primarily those with high incomes and expensive health plans.
On the other side, Obama wishes to create a new plan. Under the plan, if you like your current health insurance, nothing changes, except your costs will go down by as much as $2,500 per year.If you don’t have health insurance, you will have a choice of new, affordable health insurance options. Overall, Obama is working to increase the quality, affordable & portable health coverage for all.

So how do these candidates plan on carrying out their plans? Obama plans to expand employer-based health care, as well as to offer federal health care.The McCain plan wants to do away with employer-based health insurance, and instead let Americans do it. The McCain plan would give a $2,500 tax credit to individuals and a $5,000 credit to families to buy health insurance.

So which is the "better" plan? Which candidate will bring America prosperity and help drag us out of the repression we are experiencing? Or are neither of these plans going to help?

Heads or Tails?

With each day that passes, the 2008 Presidential election comes closer to an end. Over the past several months several campaigns and debates have continually drawn the attention of the media and swayed several million Americans opinions on the matter. As for my own opinion, I lack complete certainty as to who my choice of President is, so I will be spending the next three weeks, with a "complete open mind" exploring the health care debate of the upcoming election. Therefor, what, if any, is the casual relationship between the differing views of health care and the nomination of a candidate?


As an eligible voter for the upcoming election, it is extremely important to understand all viewpoints of this issue. So whether you're in favor of McCain, Obama, or even still undecided, please share your views on this matter.