Happy 2010 everyone!
I hope that the recent problems that have arisen in the country will be resolved, or at least start to be resolved this year. One issue is national unemployment. President Obama needs to try and fix double-digit unemployment because this affects American families as well as Democrat candidates in upcoming elections.
Another thing that will be on the agenda for most of the year is the health care bill. Although the bill passed in the Senate in December, Obama and other Democrats will have trouble compromising the Democrat version and Republican version of the health care bill.
I don't think that recent decisions have improved the situation in the Middle East. The increased spending on more troops for Afghanistan is difficult since so many American are unemployed. Plans to leave Iraq in 2011 will also be difficult because there have been more bombs in Iraq. Obama sticks by his plans and hopes that withdrawal from Iraq will leave more spending for Afghanistan.
Overall, there has been evidence that the economic downturn is improving, but there are still plenty of issues that need to be addressed this year.
Cassie I agree with you, there is a lot to be addressed this year. It is crazy that the unemployment rate is so high right now and something really needs to be done to help those people who are in need.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well. Unemployment is one of the largest problems facing our nation, and it really needs to be resolved! Hopefully the economy will stabilize and then be able to improve, which would help bring jobs back. Also I agree with you about the health care bill. It would be really great to end the health care debate soon, but I think it will take Democrats and Republicans a pretty long time to compromise.
ReplyDeleteInevitably, I agree too. I try to be hopeful about our government and it's success. I also agree with Lara that compromise between the two major parties considering the health care debate (or really any debate). There is and will always be some pretty deep seated disagreement between the two parties.
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