BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE - Economy, Education, Energy, Environment and Ethics

Do you know what Barack Obama and Joe Biden plan to do regarding the Economy, Education, Energy, the Environment and Ethics? Here is a comprehensive overview of their "Blueprint for Change" inititative that addresses these topics.


Obama on the Economy
Barack and his political team plan to focus on making America a major competitor in the global economy. They will take action to preserve domestic jobs.

Their Blueprint For Change will also focus on increasing investments in infrastructure, energy independence, research and development, simplifying the tax code and implementing trade policies to protect U.S. workers.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden see two major problems facing our economy: Stagnant Wages and Tax Cuts for the Wealthy instead of the Middle Class.

Their plan to address this issues include:
Jump start the Economy

• Providing American families an immediate $1000 emergency energy rebate by implementing a Windfall
• Profit Tax on excessive oil company profits
• Providing $50 billion to get the economy going
• Provide Middle Class Americans Tax Relief by:

Including a tax cut for working families
Eliminating Income Tax for seniors making under $50,000
Simplying the tax code

Trade

• Implement a Fair trade policy to give American companies a level playing field to compete
• Amend NAFTA
• End tax breaks for companies sending jobs overseas
• Reward companies that promote domestic jobs

Job Creation

• Create jobs to rebuild America's infrastructure
• Support Small Business
• Promote Renewable energy sector to create new jobs

Labor

• Protect freedom for unions
• Support workers rights
• Protect striking workers
• Raise minimum wage

Protect Home ownership and Crack Down on Mortgage Fraud

• More accountability on wall street and Subprime Mortgage
• Creation of a national Mortgage Bank to give tax breaks to those who own homes but do not itemize their taxes

Address Predatory Credit Card Practices

• Create a bill of rights for credit card holders
• Create a credit card rating system

Work/Family Balance

• Expand Family and Medical Leave Act
• Expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

Obama on Education
The average U.S. student fails behind the rest of the world in education. Some of the problems that Barack sees, is that the "No Child Left Behind" bill just isn't working. And 30% of new teaches are leaving within their first 5 years and soaring college costs.

Barack and Joe's plan is to expand head start and early school programs, reform the no child left behind law, support high-quality schools and close low-performing charter schools. Address the drop out rate, support English language learners. Recruit, retain and reward teachers and finally, simplify the application process for financial aid.


Obama on Energy and Environment
Obama is a leader in the Senate on pushing national energy policy. His "New Energy for America plan" will:

• Provide short team relief to Americans to offset the prices at the pump
• Help create 5 million new jobs over 10 years in the renewable energy sector
• Promote plug in cars and other alternative energy initiatives
• Implement measures to reduce greenhouse gasses by 80% by 2050

Obama on Ethics
Obama has teamed up with republicans and members of his party to combat corruption, and lobbying influences in Washington

He plans to address this issue by requiring an independent group to monitor lobbying laws and ethic rules. He also plans to end the abuse of no-bid contacts

Conclusion
Barack Obama and Joe Biden have a comprehensive plan that identifies the issues and concerns on the economy, education, energy, the environment and ethnics. Is that enough?

Only the voters will decide!