Days After The Debate

Wow, Wow, I don't know what else to say after seeing the polls today! You should have seen the look of shock on my face when I read Obama was up 50% to McCain 42% in the Gallup polls today. It was priceless! All day today when I watched the news, I was just confused when I heard people say that Obama did better than McCain.



One thing that especially surprises me, and actually quite annoys me is when hear commentators say that Obama is stronger on the economy. I would like to hear one thing that Obama has done that makes him more qualified than McCain on the issues of the economy. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but what I've been hearing from Obama is that he plans on introducing $1 trillion of new spending when he takes office. He plans on raising taxes on all of the biggest corporations that provide tons of jobs, create new jobs and spend billions of dollars in our economy. Also he says he is going to raise social security tax on everyone including the middle class, he is going to raise the death tax and he is going to to double the capital gains tax. After all of this, he looks in the cameras with a straight face and says quote "I am going to cut taxes for 95% of Americans".



Obama must think we Americans are as naive as he is on these issues. First of all 41% of Americans don't even pay income taxes, so he can't cut what they don't pay. He is really going to give people a rebate check any where from $500 to $1000 depending on how much they earn. Which he hasn't said whether or not he will continue to give that rebate check every year. That is not a tax cut! Also, if you look up his voting record, he has voted four times for higher taxes on people earning $42,000 year. Second, by raising taxes on big corporations is in essence the same thing as raising taxes on the middle class and the poor. Why? Because they will just pass the added cost on to us, the consumers. Which will also have a great effect on small businesses. Third, doubling the capital gains tax will put great strains on our economy by scaring away investments that is needed in order to grow our economy. If anything, capital gains tax should be cut to zero.



On the other hand, McCain wants to cut taxes across the board. He wants to cut taxes for big business which will help to keep the costs down on the stuff we buy everyday. It will help to keep jobs here in America. McCain will cut capital gains tax which will attract more investors which will help to grow the economy. McCain will cut government spending which is the complete opposite of his counterpart.



So, I guess for people who think that big expensive government that does everything for the people is good, than I guess Obama is the best choice them. But if your someone who understands that nothing is free, everything comes with hard work and accountability is important than McCain is the best choice for them.