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Political scientist Norm Ornstein argues that the media is too critical of President Obama’s inability to get Congress on board with his agenda. What’s your opinion?

Starting October 1st, Americans can purchase health insurance in an online marketplace as a result of President Obama’s new health care law. Our generation will have two options: buy insurance, or opt out and pay a fine. Insurance providers are worried that too many young Americans think they are “invincible”— or unlikely to get sick—and as a result, will forego insurance, raising prices for everyone else. It is therefore important for our generation to enroll to keep costs down. LIKE this post if you favor the President’s health care plan, and REBLOG if you do not.

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President Obama recently announced his support for the Marketplace Fairness bill which would require online retailers who don’t currently pay sales tax, such as Amazon.com, to pay the same sales tax as brick-and-mortar stores. What’s your opinion? LIKE if you support an online sales tax, REBLOG if you are opposed to it.

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Have you read the NY Times op-ed on by the Guantanamo Bay detainee? Check it out here and then tell us your opinion!

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Despite claiming to take a “21^st Century Approach” to drug policy, the White House’s proposed drug control budget spends more on punishment and interception of illegal shipments (58%) than it does on treatment and prevention (42%). What’s your opinion? LIKE if drug policy should focus on treatment & prevention, REBLOG if it should focus on interception & punishment

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To read the key elements of President Obama’s budget proposal, click here!

As a country, we already have $1.1 trillion in student loans, and the number could keep climbing thanks to President Obama’s budget proposal. The budget would tie student loan interest rates to the market, providing little protection against sky-high interest rates in the future. What’s your opinion? LIKE & REBLOG if student loan rates are too high and COMMENT to tell us whether you agree with tying rates to the market.

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President Obama’s budget is expected to include cuts to Social Security benefits and an increase in taxes. This comes as an attempt to compromise with congressional Republicans. What’s your opinion? LIKE if you agree with the President’s budget proposals, REBLOG if you disagree. 

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Sequestration threatened 700,000 jobs and eliminated funds for programs in housing assistance and financial aid. However, cable news networks seem to be more interested in the cuts to White House tours. What’s your opinion? LIKE if you think canceled White House tours are newsworthy, REBLOG if you think the media should focus on cuts to other programs

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While President Obama may believe that there is too much money in politics, his actions (or inactions) reflect a poor record on campaign finance reform. What’s your opinion? LIKE if we need campaign finance reform, REBLOG if you’re happy with the current system.

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The cost of health care in America is and has been increasing three times as fast as the overall cost of living. Is health care spending a problem in the United States? LIKE if you agree, COMMENT if you disagree.

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Going into their second term, Presidents are more likely to use executive orders (laws enacted by the President that do not require Congressional approval) as a way to shape their legacy. What’s your opinion? LIKE if President Obama should bypass Congress to pass certain initiatives or COMMENT if he should allow Congress to work to pass his legislative priorities.  

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