As tension grows between the two political groups, more and more democrats and republicans are stating their opinions as to what should be done concerning the fiscal situation. In a recent article written by Mary Bruce, Bruce explores the fiscal situation. Bruce begins the article by revealing, how according to President Obama the fiscal cliff would not subside unless Republicans raise rates 2 percent of income-earners. Though he is not looking to gain 100 percent support from the Republican party, but he is not contemplating agreeing to their plan to which he believes is vague and could come out of the pockets of middle class families. The article continues to explain the efforts on behalf of the president and congress to come up with different tactics to eliminate the fiscal situation. Through the article, Bruce presents the argument clearly, allowing the reader to decide for themselves which one is the better alternative. I would have liked to see more commentary from the opposing sides but the evidence she did supply was suffice in providing both arguments.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/no-fiscal-deal-without-higher-tax-rates-on-rich-obama-says/
$70 to deliver a baby?
By: Fatia Kasumu
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/02/opinion/greene-birth-bill/index.html?hpt=us_mid
This article was interesting to read because of all the things I did not know about the medical/Obsterics industry. The author found out that it cost his mother in the 40’s $70 to deliver him in the hospital. Today that would be an equivalent to $726 dollars. This article is limited to Texas and Ohio however. I would like the author to go more in-depth as to what states cost the most? Is there a discrepancy when a child is born with a defect? The article references a doctor about why this is so and the changes in times and medical innovation. I feel that he should have interviewed a parent that had a first-hand experience on the cost to have a baby and what did insurance companies cover?