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Obama: Immigration- stop illegals, help people become legal

Minimum wage- raise

Education- encourage school, better school, rewards for achievements

War in Iraq- bring troops home; reconcile with Iraq’s leader, not all at once

Provide middle class Americans tax relief, create more jobs for people who didn’t graduate, address predatory credit card tactics, work family balance

Healthcare- see below

Make sure people have a voice

Health Care (Clinton)- ·        Health insurance should be affordable, available and reliable ·        Insurers will be prohibited from denying coverage or charging higher premiums for individuals with pre-existing conditions ·        Give people with disabilities the option of purchasing private insurance coverage through a new insurance pool through the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program

Health Care (Obama)- ·       Provide affordable, comprehensive and portable health coverage for every American ·       Contain costs, lower prescription drug costs and improve quality of care ·       Promote prevention and strengthen public health ·       Expand Medicaid and SCHIP ·       Mandatory coverage for children and allow children to age 25 on their parents’ plan

Health Care (Edwards)- ·       will make health insurance affordable for all ·       will require businesses and other employers to assist employees with health insurance ·       will expand Medicaid and SCHIP ·       will take steps to contain health care costs ·       will encourage autism research and supports for families and educators