19 Responses to “As A Republican: What Will Mccain And Palin Do About The Economy, Jobs, And Health Care?”

1. justagir Says:
   August 11th, 2009 at 11:44 pm

   I agree. I already know they don’t like their opponent’s plans. But what are THEIR plans? That’s all I really wanted to hear. But unless I missed something, those details were lacking in both speeches.

2. Galaxie Girl Says:
   August 12th, 2009 at 4:02 am

   Actually, he DID discuss these things last night. Perhaps you zoned out, so I will inform you:
   - He will lower taxes to encourage economic growth
   - He will support education for new job opportunities that are starting in America from new technology that is starting up. He specifically mentioned new job opportunities in the energy industry.
   - He discussed his plans for health care – to provide affordable health care for all Americans, as opposed to government-run health care as Obama supports, which would only increase taxes and bureaucracy and decrease quality of health care.
   Hope that helped.

3. justagra Says:
   August 12th, 2009 at 6:01 am

   I don’t know, they were long on not having columns, long on having a moose skinner in Blair House. Long on promising change from the present Republican adminstration, by being another Republican administration. I can’t even pretend to try and understand them anymore, or anyone that doesn’t suffer from amnesia who votes them in again.
   During the debates should be when we hears substansive discussion, About the economy, foreign affairs, Russian power grabs, Iraq, but so help me if she tells me shes a hockey mom one more time, I’m leaving.
   If anyone wants to see their plans laid out, its not difficult each candidate has an official website with their proposals laid out.

4. tblbaby Says:
   August 12th, 2009 at 11:37 am

   To understand this, you have to be aware of what really does help the economy, jobs, health care. You have to understand the current conditions, and how we got here. You have to understand the realities of the economy, not the propaganda put out while a republican is in office by the leftist media and the democrats, which amounts to lies.
   What is wrong with the economy right now? Fuel prices are the big thing right now. Our economy has been very good. Our unemployment rates historically low, the real numbers had been great, and they are slipping now because Fuel drives our economy and it’s suffering because of supply and demand forces that don’t look good for continued supply in 2 years, which oil is priced at, a 2 year projection of supply and demand. Stability is part of that supply thing, and low stability of countries like Iran, Venezuela, Russia, other countries in the middle east affect perceived supply probability. Drilling in the US would have a huge effect on prices of oil. Bush’s lifting of the executive moratorium on oil drilling in new areas dropped the price of oil 28% almost immediately, and it’s gone down more since, much of that is the dollars value coming back some.
   Why is our economy is a down turn right now? Energy is pretty much it. Everything else is pretty healthy except the housing market, which is the other thing, but that is a temporary thing. It went up around 38% at peak, and has come back down close to 20% from that peak, not even close to what it was before the 2 year blitz driven by low interest rates and extremely permissive lending policies. We are not in a housing slump in any long term sense, we are in a housing decent part of the way down, from an amazing housing peak. Those who have owned homes all the way through this 3 year deal, have an over all rise in their homes value and so have more assets. They may have also refinanced at an insanely low rate as well, bringing the over all value of their situation way up from what it would have been had their been no housing boost. Every area is different, I am talking averages here. There are always pockets of differentiation, but siting those is only good for propaganda purposes.
   The best thing McCain can do for the economy? Do what Bush did, honestly, Bush has done an excellent job, and would have done better if not obstructed by the democrats who don’t want to see a good economy while Bush is president, they don’t want to see a good anything while a republican is in office for sure and a lower economy with them in charge of resources they can use to buy votes helps them in their power base which is what motivates them, which is why they obstruct anything new on energy, and tax cuts which increase revenues every time (JFK knew this, and did it).
   Obama’s plan for the economy is pure disaster waiting to happen. It’s what we have seen in Jimmy Carters policy, which made a real mess. Tax cuts for the middle class? While he guts the producers of their jobs? What good is a tax cut when jobs are hard to find? When they have to pay less? I mean … really? Even if you believe Obama about a middle class tax cut, which I don’t, it wouldn’t be good for anyone but those in government to increase their power because they have the resources and you must become dependent on to the point you must vote for them to keep getting those. That creates a trap which is hard and economically devastating to break from. It’s like welfare rolls, those people can’t break out without first going through really hard times, and that disincentivizes going out on their own, and so the democrats get a forced block of voters, afraid of others who will cut off the subsistence they depend on. Obama would have as many of us in that boat as possible, and it would make his party very powerful in deed, and really hurt everyone else in this country except the ruling class, who Obama and the democrats are really working to help out, because it’s themselves as they picture it.
   So the best thing McCain can do is more of the same, and get to drilling for oil and at the same time work hard on alternative fuels. It would be so nice to drop the oil producing scum in the world like the Arabs, Russia, Venezuela on their back sides, and it would help calm a lot of trouble which is brewing as some very bad people with very bad plans get more powerful because of the value of oil.
   Now Health Care … that is a hard one. Health care is out of control, and I don’t like anyone’s approach to this. Health care has to much political power on the one end, and Socializing it would be a disaster as we have seen in Canada and other places where it constructively ends accessibility to good health care to those who can’t pay a very high price out of country for it, or illegally pay someone on the side. Competition is key, and the lack of competition leaves things to go strait to heck because the quality incentive is lost, much like we are experiencing in our school systems right now. Having to beat or at least match the competition or go out of business drives quality, the lack of that incentive destroys it. That is not even a question, it’s a proven empirical truth demonstrated many times over in many different areas, and it holds true every time.
   One thing for sure, the policing of the Medical establishment should be taken from the AMA, because they are in a conflict of interest and not acting in the publics best interest at all. They act in the interest of higher profits for Medical providing corporations, and drug companies. We are being fleeced like there is no tomorrow, and we can’t do a thing about it because it’s something our lives depend on. It’s a really bad situation that needs to be fixed, and frankly some perpetrating this rip off need to do time in jail, a long time, because it goes beyond fraud to murder in some cases. They ruin so many people’s lives, and it could be different if someone was working for the public in the medical establishment. No one now is, and I think it’s criminal. Much worse than the tobacco companies corruption for example, it hurts more people, and rips off so much more money through it’s control, but that makes that situation and those who control it extremely powerful and hard to do anything about. We should do it anyway, and I think McCain would do it if anyone would, and Palin would sure as heck go after it, that woman has shown she would charge Hell with a snowball if she had to, over corruption. She pretty much did it in Alaska, which is why she has an 86% approval rating there, and a 75% approval rating among democrats, even after she just took down the corrupt democrat governor and sold off or let go all the perks he had laid out she could have used. I really like that woman, and would love to see her in government kicking some corrupt butt in the capitol.
   Is Obama the answer? Not to someone who understand the cause and effect of the realities behind the issues he’s not. He rides on a pure propaganda cushion, and if that was gone he would hit bottom like a brick falling, because the people in this country would be able to see the truth, or at least have it available to see if they would. That would be enough.

5. RitchWil Says:
   August 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

   The ONLY thing that the government can do to improve an economy is keep taxes low. Other than that, the economy is OUR responsibility. It’s business, not government that creates jobs. It’s business, not government that pays the wages. So what can he do about the economy and jobs? Keep taxes low. Other than that, nothing. And the fact that Obama thinks he can and is making all these promises shows either how ignorant he is or he’s lying. FACT.
   As to health care, what do you want? I currently pay $1,500 a month..that’s a month..for medical insurance. That’s a lot, right? Well, having lived all over the world most of my life, I know that if government provides ‘free’ health care, I’ll be paying even more. That too is a fact.
   Health care is our responsibility, not the government’s. They can eliminate some regulation, allow for small businesses to band together, McCain has proposed that. But the democratic plan for free health care or ‘affordable insurance’ is smoke and mirrors…the cost of doing what they propose would increase taxes on ALL Americans to levels not seen since the Kennedy administration. FACT.
   That’s why McCain and Palin haven’t mentioned it. They’re above the pandering, exageration and lying that seems to be democratic SOP.

6. Wish2Tra Says:
   August 12th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

   You must not have listened.
   The economy will be strengthened by tax cuts. Giving money back to the people allows them to spend more and increase the economic boom. Bush did this and the economy showed a 3.3% gain last quater. Also by not raising taxes on corporations, jobs will stay in America because companies can afford to pay Americans; likewise, prices on commodities and goods will not go up because the company will not have to pay higher taxes and therefore they can leave prices at a reasonable price.
   Healthcare will certainly not be fixed by Social Health care, as you know. I think that having the government control/say when I can see a doctor and for what reasons and how/when it will be covered is a horrible idea. Healthcare, in my opinion, doesn’t need too much help. I have been covered my entire life and all I had to do was work a full-time job, which is what everyone who isn’t already rich should be doing. If I can do it and get health care, at 24 years old, what’s stopping everyone else from doing the same? As he mentioned, good, affordable health care, just like any commodity, is created through competition. Creating competition will drive prices down. You can find out most of this stuff at JohnMccain.com.

7. Bleh! Says:
   August 12th, 2009 at 10:15 pm

   What can be done with a democratic “do nothing” congress. A lot more than the fluff with no substance than Obama is offering.
   BTW: Who cares if you are satisfied with their speeches? You would never be “satisfied”, just because they it came from a republican. Thumbs down, time to hear from the BDS crowd.

8. the_libe Says:
   August 13th, 2009 at 1:19 am

   Sure they did…
   they are going to keep TAXES LOW…
   they are going to encourage investment in INDUSTRIES WITH JOBS THAT LAST AND STAY IN AMERICA…..
   they know they “can’t wish away the global economy” like Obama wants to do….
   they will expand the need for alternate fuel and THE MARKET will create jobs to test, develop, produce, and distribute alt-fuels….
   He laid out MANY details…you simply weren’t listening.

9. itsme692 Says:
   August 13th, 2009 at 3:15 am

   my thoughts….we have seen 8 years of Republican leadership and 6 of those 8 years total republican control in house and senate as well.
   I’ve seen enough. Let Clinton get a hummer in the oval office..it’s not my concern…but $4 a gallon gas is my concern along with an unjust war….thanks George….I’ve seen enough thank you

10. delphi Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 6:00 am

    For as much as I could stand. I heard him say give jobs that can’t be taken away. What exactly are those jobs? I heard him say he would cut unproductive programs. Though not specific on this either. I wondered if that meant things like the fake war on drugs. Or maybe Homeland Security.

11. hmv_84 Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 6:49 am

    We must not of been watching the same speech then, lol. He definitely touched base on all 3 of those issues. Dont worry though. You will hear both candidates go into greater detail of their views and how they will accomplish them when the debates start.

12. ??rt?? ?r?st?? ? Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 8:42 am

    The same thing bush did. The economy will suffer, jobs will start to disappear and nearly 40% of the population will have no health care, how is that suppose to be construed as change?

13. Joe SixPack Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Reduce taxes and increase deficit spending.
    Let the economy do the best it can.’
    Discontinue company health insurance benefits by taxing them.

14. realityi Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    thats the big mystery so far the talk has been about having babies and being shot down I dont know where they stand on issues does anyone

15. Anger is a Gift Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    I have heard it from both candidates – what they want to do, but not how they are going to get it accomplished.

16. shazam Says:
    August 13th, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    suck, blow and puke on… respectively

17. Dave Says:
    August 14th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    See: George Bush

18. 4222 Says:
    August 14th, 2009 at 5:48 am

    if history is any help, nothing but bad things

19. Untamed Rose Says:
    August 14th, 2009 at 11:16 am

    They talked about all three…where you listening?

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