Freedomworks is a conservative/ libertarian lobby that was founded in 1984. It was originally named Citizens for a Sound Economy. Matt Kibbe is the president and CEO of FreedomWorks. He has been a member of FreedomWorks for over seventeen years and is an economist by training. He is also well-respected national public policy expert, bestselling author, and political commentator. FreedomWorks prides themselves on being a grassroots lobby. Their views mostly align with the views of the conservative/ Republican party. On their website they describe themselves as follows: “We are over 6 million Americans who are passionate about promoting free markets and individual liberty. Our members all share three common traits: a desire for less government, …show more content…
On their website, FreedomWorks outlines the main reasons why they are against government health care, specifically Obamacare, in the following manner: “ObamaCare is proving to be an unmitigated disaster for the American people, raising insurance premiums and costing millions the coverage Obama promised they could keep. The law unfairly redistributes wealth from the young to the old, selling out America’s future for the sake of another costly entitlement. We need real health care reform, not a government takeover. We need market-based solutions that foster competition and empower individuals to keep health care where it belongs—between patients and their doctors” (“FreedomWorks | Lower Taxes, Less Government, More …show more content…
They believed ObamaCare would be detrimental to society because it would cause insurance premiums to go up for everyone. They also contended that ObamaCare was faulty as it didn’t do anything to hold down costs which will be a particular burden to small business owners. They also state that Americans want health care reforms that strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and cut healthcare costs, not increase them and cause the previous relationship to diminish (“FreedomWorks Decries Hostile Government Take Over of Nation's Health Care."). Also in response to ObamaCare, FreedomWorks created a website titled, NoHeathCareReconciliation.com. This website was created to give the public a voice on the matter of government health care. FreedomWorks was especially upset with a budget reconciliation which allows the senate to move quickly on crucial matters that affect the federal government. The reconciliation violates the 2009 DeMint Amendment which requires 60 votes in the Senate to pass any proposed health care legislation that has the effect of preventing Americans from keeping their current health care plan ("FreedomWorks Launches No Health Care Reconciliation Site, Gives Grassroots a Voice on ObamaCare Showdown."). Obamacare is proving to hurt the citizens of the US by increasing insurance premiums and negatively impact the health care received by US citizens. By
During the late 19th and early 20th century both the Populist Party and Progressive movement wanted to preserve some things, while also addressing the need for reform. Although many of the ideas and goals of these “Third parties” were initially not legislated and considered far-fetched, many of these ideas later became fundamental laws throughout American history. The Populists and Progressives were both grass roots movements, and addressed the needs of the poor and powerless, for the Populists it was farmers and for the Progressives it was urban lower and middle class workers. These two movements attempted to bring the powerless peoples issues to national politics. The Populists and Progressives wanted to preserve some American ideals of the past, such as a sense of community and the ability for farmers and workers to live happily without economic strains. Populists were more oriented to the plight of the farmer while the Progressives included women's rights, and protection of the consumer and labor.
One of the most controversial topics in the United States in recent years has been the route which should be undertaken in overhauling the healthcare system for the millions of Americans who are currently uninsured. It is important to note that the goal of the Affordable Care Act is to make healthcare affordable; it provides low-cost, government-subsidized insurance options through the State Health Insurance Marketplace (Amadeo 1). Our current president, Barack Obama, made it one of his goals to bring healthcare to all Americans through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. This plan, which has been termed “Obamacare”, has come under scrutiny from many Americans, but has also received a large amount of support in turn for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include a decrease in insurance discrimination on the basis of health or gender and affordable healthcare coverage for the millions of uninsured. The opposition to this act has cited increased costs and debt accumulation, a reduction in employer healthcare coverage options, as well as a penalization of those already using private healthcare insurance.
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With congress passing ObamaCare last year we are taking baby steps towards a health system overhaul we so desperately need. The skeptics, though, still argue against it, citing the costs as too much or that it’s un-american. Health care is a basic need for everyone, and as such should be right protected and provided for by the government. There are great, economic, moral, and social benefits to be reaped, and so it is important for our government to continue down this path its started and also important for Americans to provide our full support. There is much to overcome to completely reverse the direction of the health system, and I’m sure it will take many years for the results to pay off, but I’m glad we’ve at least provided the groundwork for future generations to build
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Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. In America there is numerous of choices that someone may make on a daily basis. If someone were allowed to make their own choices and were being told what to do; then they would not be free. When someone is allowed to speak when they want to, and say what they want; such as their opinion or view of something. Being allowed to have a right to speak is one of the most important characteristics of being an American. Thinking and stating your opinion in any predicament it a strong part in being a citizen because people in the United States are known for being able to think in their own ways. Freedom can stretch too many things such as being able to do as they please, they are not forced into doing anything that someone may want. The citizens of the United States are not made to do anything that one may not want to do; like
Sahadi, Jeanne. "Health reform's tax bite." CNN Money. 30 Mar. 2012. Web. 7 Dec. 2013.
...people will suffer the consequences of an inferior health system if the government enacts Obamas proposed healthcare system.
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The need for universal health care within the United States has been evident, and needed to be addressed. The old healthcare system was plagued with issues, including expensive premiums that were on the rise, along with an inflated average infant mortality rate and limited average life expectancy, which ultimately led to many people being left uninsured (“Affordable” 2). In the 2012 presidential election, one key issue was how to reform America’s broken health care system, and to instate a successful universal healthcare system that has resolved the previous issues. Being one of the last influential and competitive countries in the world without universal healthcare, the pressure was on for the United States to develop their own system. Since Barack Obama became president, Obamacare, instead of the proposed Romneycare, was born.
Obamacare also introduces new taxes that are created in order to subsidize costs for middle class Americans and smaller businesses, this coupled with an employer mandate to provide health insurance to all full time employees by 2015 has created a strong sense of dissatisfaction within a plethora of interest groups and political parties (Obamacare Facts). Many felt as though the push for Obamacare was a push towards a more socialized America in terms of medicine and corporate health care (Faria, 2012). Should individuals or companies decide not to comply with the law, large fines are to be administered by the federal government. In turn, this brought about a heavy sense of “usurpation of liberty” and “gradual loss of freedom” that Americans have gotten u...