The United
States is recovering from one of the worst economic recessions since the Great
Depression. As politicians, political scientists and economists map out a plan
to boost the economy; hundreds of thousands of Americans are still unemployed.
Americans wonder, what roles will the government make in creating jobs? Will
the next Massachusetts congressman formulate an economic plan for the 4th
congressional district and government to create more jobs?
In order to a build coalition and make
consensus to help move America forward, Joe believes voters need a leader who can
bring the nation together despite the individual differences on various issues.
The American economy needs a balance mix of spending cuts and revenue increases
in order to promote economic growth. The backbone of the economy, in particular
the 4th District is small businesses. In order to improve the
economy, Joe’s economic plan consists of three elements:
1.
Access
to capital in a tough credit environment
2.
Ensuring
an educative work force
In the state of Massachusetts, 200 000
people are structurally unemployed and there are 130 000 job openings that
require the skills that the jobless do not have. If elected, Joe plans to push
for a better education system by strengthening the community colleges and
vocational schools. In doing this, it will encourage graduates to have the
skills sets they need to enter these particular jobs.
An example is Massachusetts Medical
Device Manufacture in Franklin. The company is searching for people to hire but
they cannot find people who have the skills they need to fill the vacancies right
away; these jobs pay $40 000 or $50 000 a year.[1] At
the same time, Joe is aware that the Community College at Commonwealth has workforce
development programs, they have put together for re-training individuals for
those who have lost their jobs because of some companies being sold or bought
out.[2]
3.
Need
to put America investment capital to work
Joe will team up with congress in
creating a plan that removes the uncertainty from the market. That being said,
by eliminating the uncertainty from the market a real investment plan can be
formulated that marketers have faith in and that the American people can
believe in.
[3]
Analysis/Critique
on Opponent: Sean Bielat
Also a strong
supporter for pushing government to create more jobs, Sean agrees in mapping a
new economic plan but disagrees with Joe’s inactions of solving the economic
state by a mixture of spending cuts and increasing revenues. Instead, Sean
believes, in order to boost the economy it requires government spending and tax
reliefs. Sean heavily favours tax reliefs for Americans, especially in the 4th
congressional district. Tax relief
allows families and businesses to make decisions. Agreeing with Sean’s plan on
tax relief, families and business are able to take control of their own
finances. An individual would have in the family’s best interest the things
they require/the necessities need during the time; as well as, a business
having the knowledge if needing capital to gain growth in the business. The
result of Sean’s economic plan is it gets a more efficient allocation of
capital then would under a government spending program which is focusing funds
on districts that have political power influential representatives.[4]
Both candidates have good ideas about
how to boost economic growth. However, their approaches differ from each other.
Although Joe finds that a mixture of balancing spending and increasing revenue
entails a forward moving America, about half of the discretionary spending,
which is a third of the budget, is defense spending. [5]
Sean expresses the concern on the un-necessary spending by the American
government. Once getting rid of spending there will be more room for economic
growth. On the other hand, Sean’s economic plan does show a downfall spiral. When
elected Sean plans to support and implement the Paul Ryan budget plan. Meanwhile,
the Ryan budget introduces vouchers which people can use in the private health
market. It cuts Medicaid for those who depend on it; cuts a million of students
off federal Pell Grants in the next decade; cut two hundred thousand students
off of Head Start Program in 2014 alone; cuts three trillion dollars in
programs for working families and passes a tax break of nearly four hundred thousand
dollars onto the average millionaire.[6]
Sean’s support for the Paul Ryan budget
would not help America grow. It would increase the income for the average
millionaires and cut a lot of federal government funding and programs that is
needed for many Americans. Voters would
have more faith in Joe’s economic plan as he demonstrates knowledge in pushing
government to create a long-term debt and deficit approach that removes the
uncertainty from the marking place and allow businesses to grow. However, at
the same time, if Joe is elected, he can use Sean’s idea of giving money to
back businesses and families. Not only will help stabilize the economy, but as
well, supporting/helping have the markets grow capital.
Work Cited
WCVB: Bielat vs. Kennedy Debate (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3NR6O-T8U&feature=bf_prev&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ
The American Dream Debate (Part
1/5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHU2ug424ik&feature=relmfus
Sean Bielat- Joe Kennedy III Debate at
Wellesley College (Part 2/7) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFi1eneZOrw&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ&index=11&feature=plpp_video
[2] Ibid
[3]
WCVB: Bielat vs. Kennedy Debate (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3NR6O-T8U&feature=bf_prev&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ
[4]
WCVB: Bielat vs. Kennedy Debate (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3NR6O-T8U&feature=bf_prev&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ
[6]
Sean Bielat- Joe Kennedy III Debate at Wellesley College (Part 2/7) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFi1eneZOrw&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ&index=11&feature=plpp_video
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