2012 Election Paper
Introduction
With the presidential aspirants offering different visions fundamentally in regards to the nations Taxes/National Debt and health system, the presidential election platform enables the provision of stark choices for the voters[1]. To enable accessibility of information regarding health care and taxes during the election and beyond, the analysis drawn from micro simulation of the progressive debates analysis facilitates the potential impact of the two candidate proposals. The proposed distinct approaches have called for pledges for the continuance of implementing the law and facilitating improvisation with convincing delivery. The description of the two-candidate approach examines the key differences on how each will address the current problems regarding the healthcare system and tax aspect with the evaluation of potential implications. This is through respective plans on coverage and spending[2].
- Health Care
Obama on healthcare; the Obamacare is not only the considerable single legislative achievement of his presidency, but also the contributive value to the campaign platform is open to discussion. The American Supreme Court ruled out with conclusions that the law was majorly constitutional, but the US citizens have never accepted the law with full impact[3]. Despite this aspect, there is approval of the majority of the specified measures of the law. This is inclusive of the prevention of coverage denial to the specified preexisting circumstances. President Obama is still on the verge of embracing the Obamacare on the trail of the campaign claiming that it is the proof of his care. In containing the progressive growth in the cost of healthcare and improvise quality care, Obama has progressively supported the reforms that target the operation of insurance markets and care delivery[4].
Romney on healthcare, in consideration to the republican platform, they engage the Obamacare with significant opposition claiming, “Repeal and Replace.” Romney as a presidential candidate is facing difficult circumstances on his outstanding considerable reforms on healthcare[5]. This is the referable ‘Romney care’ having similarity to the Obama’s. He has been on the verge of addressing significant changes with federal regulations accompanied by hitches concerning what to replace the law of Obama. Tort reforms have slipped in to the platform’s bottom following the introduction of the proposed healthcare policy grail meant to make limitations to malpractice scope suits. This is a concern to the medical industry of America and the professional doctors[6].
Romney has plans of driving down healthcare costs through the provision of fixed budgets with loosened standards. This is to Medicaid programs with Obama sharing an idea of identifying coverage as a significant goal to consider. While the two candidates argue about the concerns of the insurance system of healthcare basing on the markets existing, there is the belief that limitations in regulations will enable the provision of broader choices regarding health plans for the American consumers. Both the republican and democratic platforms also address the traditional Medicare and private plans through the provision of premium support with beneficiaries. Bothe the campaign platforms propose the facilitation of noneconomic damages in consideration to the lawsuits of medical malpractice with an exploration of non-litigation options to the resolution of disputes[7].
- Taxes/National Debt
The democrats are in support of the progressive taxes. They propose for high-income individual’s payment of tax at much higher rates. They support an increment in taxes for the wealthy to cater for specified public programs. The republicans are in support of everyone’s tax cuts without considering the poor or the rich. They regard the consideration of elevated tax rates that pertain the rich to enable the formation of class warfare[8].
Obama is defending the economic platform that he never implemented constituting the closing tax loopholes with modest cuts on the budget. He has rejected the bipartisan debt commission recommendations with unwillingness to consider the proposed welfare programs cuts. Romney is following his party’s conservative lead. This is with avocation instead of lowering taxes with cuts to the government programs that are large. There has been a tentative endorsement of his running mate’s endorsed budget. His plans also remain vague without specifications on where to axe. The republican platform touts Romney’s success in business as the considerable proof of handling the economy[9].
Conclusion
Following the progress of the campaign trails, President Obama has full plans of implementing the existing Affordable Care Act to out-perform the Romney’s plan of repealing the law. Romney wants to replace it with federal requirements regarding insurance markets with reduced funding for Medicare programs and Medicaid. The economy of the US is frustratingly slowing in recovery with uncharacteristically unemployment at higher rates of 8%. The recovery of the President Obama’s government role is under question through the campaign trail. This also involves the discussions of the deficit reduction. This calls for both the platforms to address tax/national debt with closer consideration inclusive of fiscal cliff. Regardless of the election’s outcome, they consider working together to enable the achievement of high quality vision, safer healthcare system and tax that every American citizen can access.
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[1] Obama/Biden. (2012). Increasing access and affordability. Retrieved from: http://www.barackobama.com/health-care?source=primary-nav
[2] Obama/Biden. (2012). Increasing access and affordability. Retrieved from: http://www.barackobama.com/health-care?source=primary-nav
[3] Obama/Biden. (2012). Increasing access and affordability. Retrieved from: http://www.barackobama.com/health-care?source=primary-nav
[4] Sara R. Collins, Ph.D., Stuart Guterman, M.A., Rachel Nuzum, M.P.H., Mark A. Zezza, Ph.D., Tracy Garber, M.P.H., and Jennie Smith. (2012). Health Care in the 2012 Presidential Election: How the Obama and Romney Plans Stack Up. Retrieved from: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Fund-Reports/2012/Oct/Health-Care-in-the-2012-Presidential-Election.aspx?page=all
[5] Romney Ryan. (2012). Tax. Retrieved from: http://www.mittromney.com/issues/tax
[6] Romney Ryan. (2012). Tax. Retrieved from: http://www.mittromney.com/issues/tax
[7] S. R. Collins, S. Guterman, R. Nuzum, M. A. Zezza, T. Garber, and J. Smith. (2012). Health Care in the 2012 Presidential Election: How the Obama and Romney Plans Stack Up. The Commonwealth Fund.
[8] Romney Ryan. (2012). Tax. Retrieved from: http://www.mittromney.com/issues/tax
[9] S. R. Collins, S. Guterman, R. Nuzum, M. A. Zezza, T. Garber, and J. Smith. (2012). Health Care in the 2012 Presidential Election: How the Obama and Romney Plans Stack Up. The Commonwealth Fund.
