February 21 2012

We started by reading Spectrum Crunch: The Cell Phone Industry Hits Its Limits.

HealthCare

  1. Democrats:
  • Government should require universal access to healthcare
  1. Republicans
  • Private insurers are preferable to government controlled system.

Taxes

  1. Democrats:
  • Increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for public programs
  1. Republicans:
  • Cutting taxes for everyone helps the economy.

2010 single filer tax bracket Graduated income tax- the more money you make the more percent you pay

  • 10% on income between 0 and 8,375
  • 15% on the income between 8,376 and 34,000
  • 25% on the income between 34,001 and 82,000

Military spending

  1. Democrats:
  • Cut military spending; expand veteran's benefits; act in concert with other nations and/or with support from NATO and the UN 
  1. Republicans:
  • Increase military spending; cut veteran's benefits; don't be constrained by other nations or by NATo and the UN
  • NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Our alliance with many Europe countries and Canada.

Death Penalty

  1. Democrats:
  • Oppose/ It is not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardy
  1. Republicans:
  • Favor/ The death penalty is necessary and effective

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