It has been the rich and varied experiences of Barack Obama's life - growing up in
different places with people who had differing ideas - that have animated his
political journey. Amid the partisanship and bickering of today's public debate,
he still believes in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose -
a politics that puts solving the challenges of everyday Americans ahead of
partisan calculation and political gain.
In the Illinois State Senate, this meant working with both Democrats and Republicans to help working families get ahead by creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which in three years provided over $100 million in tax cuts to families across the state...
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| Health Care | David Cutler Describes Obama Health Plan "I...believe that every American has the right to affordable health care. I believe that the millions of Americans who can'... |
| Tax Relief | The Child Tax Credit allows parents to receive $1,000 per child and has been an important financial resource for working families. Unfortunately, the credit is skewed so that many families who need it the most cannot get it. Because of artificially high income limits that are indexed to inflation every year, parents that work full time at minimum wage are not eligible for the credit. As a result, ... |
| Labor Issues | Transitional jobs are a promising way to help chronically unemployed people break into the workplace. This approach places participants into temporary, subsidized wage-paying jobs. It also offers mentoring and social services designed to address the work-blocking problems like personal and family conflicts. Obama supports providing funding for ... |
Forget economic crisis, the Obamas have a new dog
Apr 15, 2009 — Boston Globe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forget the economic crisis, the North Korean nuclear standoff and Somali pirates. The hottest news at the White House on Tuesday was the long-awaited arrival of Bo, the first family's new dog.
The following are the issues NFIB has identified as being the most relevant to our
members and the small-business community as a whole:
- Clarity in Need of CourageApr 15, 2009 — Washington Post
- County prepares for significant budget cutsApr 15, 2009 — Highlands Today
