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Social WelfarePlan

Health

Care

ProblemProblem If health care is completely government-run, costs will have to be burdened to the people through taxes, which will raise expenses

If health care is run completely by the private sector, then insurance companies will practice their businesses without a set of rules for the greater good

Plan of ActionPlan of ActionObama plans to roll back the Bush tax cuts for American earnings more than $250,000 a year and retain the estate tax at its 2009 level to pay for the $60M health care reform

Goals and implementation

strategies

Goals and implementation

strategies Make health insurance accessible and affordable to all

Lower health care costs Promote public health

Education

ProblemProblem No Child Left Behind Policy has unfulfilled funding promises, inadequate

implementation and shortcomings in the design of the law itself. As a result, the law has failed to provide high-quality teachers and pay them adequately

Rising teacher retention problem makes them find other work with better pay

Rising cost of University education leaves most of the graduates under enormous debt upon completing their education

No Child Left Behind Policy has unfulfilled funding promises, inadequate implementation and shortcomings in the design of the law itself. As a result, the law has failed to provide high-quality teachers and pay them adequately

Rising teacher retention problem makes them find other work with better pay

Rising cost of University education leaves most of the graduates under enormous debt upon completing their education

Goals and Implementation

Stategies

Goals and Implementation

Stategies Make reforms on the No Child Left Behind Policy

Invest in early childhood education Make University education more affordable

Make reforms on the No Child Left Behind Policy

Invest in early childhood education Make University education more affordable

Global Poverty ActGlobal Poverty Act

OverviewOverview

• Bill in the U.S. Congress that was co-sponsored by 84 representatives and 30 senators

• Requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy

• Bill in the U.S. Congress that was co-sponsored by 84 representatives and 30 senators

• Requires the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy

OverviewOverview

– To reduce poverty worldwide– To eliminate extreme poverty– To achieve the reduction of people who live on less than $1 per day by one half the proportion of people worldwide between 1990 and 2015

• Requires the U.S. to increase its spending on Humanitarian Aid from $23B to $98B a year

– To reduce poverty worldwide– To eliminate extreme poverty– To achieve the reduction of people who live on less than $1 per day by one half the proportion of people worldwide between 1990 and 2015

• Requires the U.S. to increase its spending on Humanitarian Aid from $23B to $98B a year

TimelineTimeline• Mar 1, 2007: Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Adam Smith

• Jul 31, 2007: Scheduled for debate in the House• Sep 25, 2007: Passed in the House by voice vote• Sep 26, 2007: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

• Feb 13, 2008: Ordered to be reported with amendments

• Apr 24 2008: Reported by Senator Biden with amendments and an amendment to the title with written report No. 110-331 and placed in Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders

• Mar 1, 2007: Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Adam Smith

• Jul 31, 2007: Scheduled for debate in the House• Sep 25, 2007: Passed in the House by voice vote• Sep 26, 2007: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

• Feb 13, 2008: Ordered to be reported with amendments

• Apr 24 2008: Reported by Senator Biden with amendments and an amendment to the title with written report No. 110-331 and placed in Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders

OBAMA ON US POLITICS

Obama on U.S. Politics

• Recession has challenged President Obama

• He has been struggling to regain the political initiative on combating the economic downturn

• Unemployment rate is going up, hence there should be recovery measures

Recovery Measures

• Stimulus Bill

- Cut more than $100B spending on items such as health and education from $819B to $780B

• Pay capital of $500K for executives of large companies

OBAMA ON RECESSION AND FINANCIAL CRISIS

Recession

• At the forefront of the entire world because of the reckless greed and risk-taking of financial institutions

• Might remain the main issue in President Obama’s administration

Recovery Measure

• Two-year Stimulus Plan that will provide Americans tax cuts, health care and educational benefits and infuse investments in renewable energy and infrastructure

Republicans’ Stand

• Skeptical for they believe it may be too costly to the U.S.

Obama’s Stand

• What is important is that politicians understand the plight of the Americans

• As the agent of change, people can rally behind him

• Stimulus plan won’t change things overnight. It will take time and effort

• Be a sign of hope

AMERICAN MARKETAMERICAN MARKET

American MarketAmerican Market

Sub-prime mortgage crisis of 2007 Financial crisis

Full-scale global economic crisisPeople are less willing to

consume

Lessen production Layoff workers

Sub-prime mortgage crisis of 2007 Financial crisis

Full-scale global economic crisisPeople are less willing to

consume

Lessen production Layoff workers

Non-market Related Measures Taken

Non-market Related Measures Taken

• Closing of Guantanamo Bay Prison

• Cutting funds to groups that promote family planning

• Closing of Guantanamo Bay Prison

• Cutting funds to groups that promote family planning

American Market’s Future

American Market’s Future

• Stimulus package- Largest in American history- More than $1 trillion composed of $800B starting package and $350B for the bailout of the financial sector

• Stimulus package- Largest in American history- More than $1 trillion composed of $800B starting package and $350B for the bailout of the financial sector

Short-term GoalShort-term Goal

• Create or save jobs across several industries where the stimulus package will be used

• Estimated 3,675,000 jobs will be created or saved

• Create or save jobs across several industries where the stimulus package will be used

• Estimated 3,675,000 jobs will be created or saved

Long-term GoalsLong-term Goals

• Stimulus plan also aims to- Reduce energy use and carbon emissions- Cut middle-class taxes- Upgrade neglected infrastructures- Rein in health care costs- Reduce the budget deficit

• Stimulus plan also aims to- Reduce energy use and carbon emissions- Cut middle-class taxes- Upgrade neglected infrastructures- Rein in health care costs- Reduce the budget deficit

ProblemsProblems

• Administration still needs to be careful in where exactly to put the money- Inheriting a trillion dollars worth of debt from the Bush administration- Spending the stimulus package unwisely can easily add another trillion to that debt

• Administration still needs to be careful in where exactly to put the money- Inheriting a trillion dollars worth of debt from the Bush administration- Spending the stimulus package unwisely can easily add another trillion to that debt

• The administration also needs to evaluate its option by weighing present and future costs of a specific target of the stimulus

• The administration also needs to evaluate its option by weighing present and future costs of a specific target of the stimulus

ProblemsProblems

Final VoteFinal Vote

• Stimulus plan is not yet final- Insufficient support from Republican Congressmen because they prefer tax cuts as a means for inducing consumption

• Stimulus plan is not yet final- Insufficient support from Republican Congressmen because they prefer tax cuts as a means for inducing consumption

ProgressProgress• Compromise between Republicans and moderate Democrats

• Bill now stands at $827B• Reductions from the bill:- $40B cut from a “fiscal stabilization fund” for state government’s education costs- $350B in tax cuts that would reach 95% of all Americans

• Compromise between Republicans and moderate Democrats

• Bill now stands at $827B• Reductions from the bill:- $40B cut from a “fiscal stabilization fund” for state government’s education costs- $350B in tax cuts that would reach 95% of all Americans

Technological Gap between the Rich and

the Poor

Technological Gap between the Rich and

the Poor

Use of TechnologyUse of Technology

To resolve some of the pressing problems such as education, health, and poverty

To resolve some of the pressing problems such as education, health, and poverty

Goals to Achieve the Resolutions of Problems

through Technology


through Technology1.Ensure the full and free

exchange of ideas through an open internet and diverse media outlets- Availability of internet to everyone that allows access to many other services

1.Ensure the full and free exchange of ideas through an open internet and diverse media outlets- Availability of internet to everyone that allows access to many other services

2. Create a transparent and connected Democracy- Use of internet and other technologies to access government information and services

3. Deploy a modern communications infrastructure among agencies- Make better use of existing communication structures

2. Create a transparent and connected Democracy- Use of internet and other technologies to access government information and services

3. Deploy a modern communications infrastructure among agencies- Make better use of existing communication structures


through Technology


through Technology

4. Increase America’s competitiveness by investing in R&D and in the sciences

5. Focus on the development of children - Make Math and Science education a national priority and balance this by aiming to reduce drop-out rates

4. Increase America’s competitiveness by investing in R&D and in the sciences

5. Focus on the development of children - Make Math and Science education a national priority and balance this by aiming to reduce drop-out rates


through Technology


through Technology

6. Prepare adults for a changing economy- Provide safety nets that would offer opportunities for work and stability in their occupations

7. Employ science, technology and innovation to solve America’s most pressing problems- Problems such as health care, climate change and stem cell research

6. Prepare adults for a changing economy- Provide safety nets that would offer opportunities for work and stability in their occupations

7. Employ science, technology and innovation to solve America’s most pressing problems- Problems such as health care, climate change and stem cell research


through Technology


through Technology

Primary Target Primary Target Accessibility of the internet To have internet for every citizen is necessary as the internet can easily provide access to

- Financial capital (online banks) - Human capital (online medicine and available educational materials)- Social capital (people’s organizations and work opportunities)

Accessibility of the internet To have internet for every citizen is necessary as the internet can easily provide access to

- Financial capital (online banks) - Human capital (online medicine and available educational materials)- Social capital (people’s organizations and work opportunities)

Primary TargetPrimary Target

Ensure that every citizen is not left out by the government as change is intended for all Americans

Obama is using the available means and technologies to get to the grassroots and achieve his purpose

Ensure that every citizen is not left out by the government as change is intended for all Americans

Obama is using the available means and technologies to get to the grassroots and achieve his purpose

Environment

The Advent of ChangeProgress can only be addressed with necessary changesEffective change should not be based on the popularity of the decision among its constituents

In the Philippine Context

Factories and cars emit air pollutants, which have led to health-related issues Environmental laws like the Clean Air Act are imposed ineffectively

Call for ChangePromote greener technologies and fuel-efficiency

Aid in alleviating the condition of air pollution and climate change

Fight tougher regulations on animal feeding operations to combat both air and water pollution

Manure spills arise as threat to fishery resources and public health

Call for cleaner and more efficient ways of breeding and transporting activities related to agriculture

The ChallengeThere is a need to bear the costs when what is at stake is the safety of the majority

Good health leads to productivity

Natural resources can be utilized for further development

War in MindanaoWar in Mindanao

War in MindanaoWar in Mindanao

Mindanao’s call for autonomy escalated to a full fledge war resulting to unimaginable casualties on both fronts

Hence there is a need for a mature fashion in handling the situation in Mindanao

Mindanao’s call for autonomy escalated to a full fledge war resulting to unimaginable casualties on both fronts

Hence there is a need for a mature fashion in handling the situation in Mindanao

Resolving the the War in Mindanao through the Example of Obama


War is not for the best interest of the nation Primacy is on the moral as well as national interest

Focus on a defensive approach Use of education and health as a tool to resolve the conflict Discontinue the conflict through proper education Emphasis on commonality rather than difference

War is not for the best interest of the nation Primacy is on the moral as well as national interest

Focus on a defensive approach Use of education and health as a tool to resolve the conflict Discontinue the conflict through proper education Emphasis on commonality rather than difference

Non-military aid to Mindanao The government will be seen as a friend rather than a foe

Imposition of Justice Investigate on parties who are accountable Impose the weight of the law on those who are responsible

Non-military aid to Mindanao The government will be seen as a friend rather than a foe

Imposition of Justice Investigate on parties who are accountable Impose the weight of the law on those who are responsible



Overall View on WarOverall View on War

War results to poverty Premium should be given on national defense rather than offensive measures

Full imposition of the law on those who are responsible

War results to poverty Premium should be given on national defense rather than offensive measures

Full imposition of the law on those who are responsible

U.N. Millenium U.N. Millenium Development GoalsDevelopment Goals

U.N. MDGU.N. MDG In 2001, the member states of In 2001, the member states of the U.N. have agreed to achieve the U.N. have agreed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) by the year 2015(MDG) by the year 2015

8 international development 8 international development goals, based on the 8 chapters goals, based on the 8 chapters of the U.N. Millennium of the U.N. Millennium Declaration, have their own Declaration, have their own specific targets that must be specific targets that must be metmet

8 MDGs8 MDGs1. Eradicate extreme poverty and 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and

hungerhunger2. Achieve universal primary 2. Achieve universal primary

educationeducation3. Promote gender equality and 3. Promote gender equality and

empower womenempower women4. Reduce child mortality4. Reduce child mortality5. Improve maternal health5. Improve maternal health6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and

other diseasesother diseases7. Ensure environmental 7. Ensure environmental sustainabilitysustainability8. Develop a global partnership 8. Develop a global partnership

for developmentfor development

Progress under the Progress under the Bush Administration Bush Administration

Controversies have risen regarding his Controversies have risen regarding his administrations’ lack of commitment to administrations’ lack of commitment to the MDGsthe MDGs

Certain policies enacted by the state Certain policies enacted by the state having been deemed self-serving by having been deemed self-serving by international critics and fellow UN international critics and fellow UN members.members.

John Bolton, US Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton, US Ambassador to the U.N. had an issue regarding financial aidhad an issue regarding financial aid

Suggested to remove from the 2005 World Suggested to remove from the 2005 World Summit document a large section referring Summit document a large section referring to the MDGs, claiming that the Bush to the MDGs, claiming that the Bush administration never agreed to support the administration never agreed to support the entirety of the goals particularly the part entirety of the goals particularly the part ,which requires them to increase foreign ,which requires them to increase foreign aid commitmentaid commitment

Progress under the Progress under the Bush administrationBush administration While Bush kept his promise on providing While Bush kept his promise on providing international aid, the president hardly international aid, the president hardly contributed any effort towards meeting contributed any effort towards meeting the other targets for developing the other targets for developing countriescountries

Development aid from the U.S. has been Development aid from the U.S. has been declining since 2004declining since 2004

Despite the government’s claim that their Despite the government’s claim that their donations have doubled ever since the donations have doubled ever since the inception of the MDG plans, the U.S. inception of the MDG plans, the U.S. continues to give a smaller share of its continues to give a smaller share of its national income compared to other national income compared to other developed statesdeveloped states

As of 2007, it was estimated that the As of 2007, it was estimated that the U.S. donates only 16 cents for every $100 U.S. donates only 16 cents for every $100 in earns whereas other developed nations in earns whereas other developed nations contribute an average of 28 cents per contribute an average of 28 cents per $100$100

Obama and the MDGsObama and the MDGs

International Cooperation to Meet the International Cooperation to Meet the Millennium Development Goals Act (2005) Millennium Development Goals Act (2005)

oo Target U.S. assistance towards the world’s Target U.S. assistance towards the world’s weakest states in an effort to build weakest states in an effort to build healthy and educated communities, reduce healthy and educated communities, reduce poverty, develop markets and generate poverty, develop markets and generate wealthwealth

Senate Bill 2433 or the Global Poverty Senate Bill 2433 or the Global Poverty Act (2007) Act (2007)

oo Would “require the President to develop and Would “require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty”global poverty”

Obama’s Plans to Further the Obama’s Plans to Further the Cause of International Cause of International DevelopmentDevelopment

General aid and povertyGeneral aid and poverty Doubling annual foreign assistance Doubling annual foreign assistance form $25 billion to $50 billionform $25 billion to $50 billion Increased funding of up to $1.3b Increased funding of up to $1.3b annually and innovative programs like annually and innovative programs like 'play pumps,' in order to expand access 'play pumps,' in order to expand access to clean water and sanitationto clean water and sanitation

EducationEducation Establishing a $2 billion Global Establishing a $2 billion Global Education Fund in order to erase the Education Fund in order to erase the global primary education gapglobal primary education gap Supporting Hillary Clinton’s Supporting Hillary Clinton’s Education for All Act which would rally Education for All Act which would rally funding of $10 billion annuallyfunding of $10 billion annually

Combating diseaseCombating disease Lifting the 33% cap on US contributions to the Lifting the 33% cap on US contributions to the Global Fund, ensuring at least 4.5 million people are Global Fund, ensuring at least 4.5 million people are on ARV treatment by 2013, and preventing 12 million on ARV treatment by 2013, and preventing 12 million new infectionsnew infections double funding for the President's Malaria double funding for the President's Malaria Initiative and dramatically expand access to mosquito Initiative and dramatically expand access to mosquito netsnets Continuation of Bush’s PEPFAR Program Continuation of Bush’s PEPFAR Program (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)(President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)

Child and maternal healthChild and maternal health Increase funding for child and maternal health Increase funding for child and maternal health and ensure that increases in other important areas - and ensure that increases in other important areas - including HIV/AIDS - do not come at the expense of including HIV/AIDS - do not come at the expense of child health and survival programschild health and survival programs Expand access to vaccinations, increase research Expand access to vaccinations, increase research into new vaccines, and expand access to reproductive into new vaccines, and expand access to reproductive health programs.health programs.


Child and maternal healthChild and maternal health Increase funding for child and maternal Increase funding for child and maternal health and ensure that increases in other health and ensure that increases in other important areas - including HIV/AIDS - do important areas - including HIV/AIDS - do not come at the expense of child health and not come at the expense of child health and survival programssurvival programs Expand access to vaccinations, increase Expand access to vaccinations, increase research into new vaccines, and expand research into new vaccines, and expand access to reproductive health programs.access to reproductive health programs.

EnvironmentEnvironment aiming to generate 25 percent of aiming to generate 25 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2025electricity from renewable sources by 2025 setting cap-and-trade programs to reduce setting cap-and-trade programs to reduce the nation’s GHG emissions 80 percent by the nation’s GHG emissions 80 percent by 20502050 investing $150 billion over the next ten investing $150 billion over the next ten years in cleantechyears in cleantech putting 1 million plug-in hybrid cars on putting 1 million plug-in hybrid cars on the road by 2015the road by 2015


Environmental ProblemEnvironmental ProblemThe Use of

Alternative FuelThe Use of

Alternative Fuel

The Use of Alternative Fuel


• Known as non-conventional fuels• Materials or substances that can be used as a fuel other than conventional fuels• Biodiesel• Bioalcohol• chemically stored electricity• Hydrogen• non-fossil methane• non-fossil natural gas• vegetable oil

• Known as non-conventional fuels• Materials or substances that can be used as a fuel other than conventional fuels• Biodiesel• Bioalcohol• chemically stored electricity• Hydrogen• non-fossil methane• non-fossil natural gas• vegetable oil



• In 2007, there were 1.8M alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S. indicating an increasing popularity of alternative fuels

• Growing perceived economic and political need for the development of alternative fuel sources due to general environmental, economic and geopolitical concerns of sustainability

• In 2007, there were 1.8M alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S. indicating an increasing popularity of alternative fuels

• Growing perceived economic and political need for the development of alternative fuel sources due to general environmental, economic and geopolitical concerns of sustainability



• Increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations

• Since burning fossil fuels are known to increase greenhouse gas concentrations, they are a likely contributor to global warming

• Increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations

• Since burning fossil fuels are known to increase greenhouse gas concentrations, they are a likely contributor to global warming

Public DebtPublic DebtThe United States Public DebtThe United States Public Debt

Amount owed by the government to its creditors whether they are nationals or foreigners

Amount owed by the federal government of the U.S. to holders of U.S. debt instruments

Federal debt held by states, corporations, individuals and foreign governments

Amount owed by the government to its creditors whether they are nationals or foreigners

Amount owed by the federal government of the U.S. to holders of U.S. debt instruments

Federal debt held by states, corporations, individuals and foreign governments

Public DebtPublic Debt

Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, TIPS, United States Savings Bonds and State and Local Government Series securities

As of February 5, 2009, the total U.S. federal debt was $10.71 trillion or about $37,703 per capita

In 2007, the public debt was 36.8% of GDP with a total debt of 65.5% of GDP

Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, TIPS, United States Savings Bonds and State and Local Government Series securities

As of February 5, 2009, the total U.S. federal debt was $10.71 trillion or about $37,703 per capita

In 2007, the public debt was 36.8% of GDP with a total debt of 65.5% of GDP


Total debt has increased over $500B each year since Fiscal Year 2003 considering both budgeted and non-budgeted spending

Annual change in debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in FY 2008

Total debt has increased over $500B each year since Fiscal Year 2003 considering both budgeted and non-budgeted spending

Annual change in debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in FY 2008


Eco Obama

Education

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