Presumably a good President fulfills many of their campaign promises. Donald Trump claims great success but he has a mixed record, at best, of keeping campaign promises. Of course, this will not stop him from claiming he accomplished everything he said he would do.… Read the rest
Category: Social Policy
America’s Hatred of Social Programs
A Series of Contradictions
Many Americans hate social programs while others begrudgingly accept them. The attitude is I’ll pay for social programs through taxes but I am going to be mad about it. When it comes to social welfare, we are a series of contradictions. … Read the rest
Loss of Pride?
I repeatedly am embarassed by the behavior and positions of the president on the world stage. An example, albeit small, is the recent ban on flying pride flags. The Trump administration banned the flying of pride flags at our embassies abroad during pride month. … Read the rest
Obamacare Works
There has been discussion about the need to “fix” Obamacare. While some improvements can likely be made, I contend the program has been fundamentally successful.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) (commonly referred to as Obamacare) had three lofty objectives: increase health insurance coverage, reduce rising healthcare costs, and improve the quality of care provided. … Read the rest
Ignore the noise, focus on meaningful policies
The daily noise the Trump administration generates distracts us from a constructive dialogue about the real issues. For example, the caravan headed to our border is being used to both frighten us and distract us from talking about meaningful immigration reform. … Read the rest