Dear President Obama,
I’d like to take this time to talk to you about how to succeed in the "Great Recession” until the end of your first term and possibly your second if you are reelected. The “Great Recession” can be compared to the “Great Depression” of 1929 and you can also be compared to Franklin Roosevelt depending on how you take care of the problem with the economy.
Like FDR, you came into office in the middle of an economic crisis. You, also like FDR, are trying to get through policies that don’t just “fix” the immediate problem but also to benefit Americans in the future. I believe that this will be challenging for you to do because your new ideas resemble FDR’s new deal and some people believe that was helpful while others thought it wasn’t necessary. I’m afraid people will see the resemblance and she your ides as unnecessary.
FDR’s new deal was a series of economic programs to get the people out of the “Great Depression”. This was done through the “3 R’s”: relief, recovery and reform. You have brought up a few ideas for improving the US and getting it out of the “Great Recession”. These include health care for all, a green revolution, expanded voting rights, due process for terror suspects, more powerful unions, financial regulation, and a shift of the tax burden upward. The idea that of yours that is most like FDR’s “New Deal” is your health care for all, or Universal Health Care plan.
The difference is that people already have an idea of what could happen because they have seen the effects of FDR’s “New Deal”. Some people argue that it caused relief but did not cause recovery and people are afraid that the same will happen after Universal Health Care comes into play. I think that even if Universal Health Care causes recovery instead of relief you will still be helping the US and since something needs to be done, this will be perfect.
Thank you for your time Mr. President Obama, I know you are a busy man, so it means a lot that you are taking the time to consider my advice.
Sincerely,
Advisor Shoshannah Michaelsen
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