Middle Class Jumpstart Analysis

During the early 1900’s thousands of immigrants traveled to America improve their life as well as their families. These immigrants were in search of opportunities that would allow them to pursue their dreams and aspirations. While it was an extensive and risky trip to travel to America their reward of political freedom outnumbered the risks that were associated with this voyage. After arriving in America these immigrants adjusted to their new life and opened businesses and settled into their new lifestyle while working on pursuing the “American Dream”. These immigrants did not have a simple lifestyle but were forced to work hard in order to meet their needs as well as enjoy the luxuries that their new life had to offer. These immigrants experienced …show more content…
They have actively been defending the middle class and showing their support for immediate reform that would benefit all middle class workers and not just the majority. This concern for direct impact is shown with the initiates that the Democratic party leaders have taken. One program is the ‘Middle Class Jumpstart’ action plan. The Democrats on the House Education & The Workforce Committee said, "Middle-class working families need legislative solutions that work for them. Our 'Middle Class Jumpstart' action plan will strengthen the middle class by helping to create good jobs, by supporting women in the workplace and by making education more affordable and accessible for working families.” This plan is very structured and would be ideal for the middle class working families. The key point in this program would that it would raise the national minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. This would need the full support of Congress including the Republican party to be passed. Another program that has been created by the Democrats is the Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. This program would allow college students to refinance loans and have more access to an affordable college education. The statement that was released by the Democrats said, "Unfortunately, Republicans have voted time and again against the interests of our nation's students, limiting access to quality early childhood education and piling heaps of loan debt on the backs of students and families.” The commitment of the Democratic party can be see in all their efforts to present legislation that would benefit the middle class now and for years to come. The Democratic party is acting as a liaison and advocating for stronger Government mandates. These new mandates that would be in favor of the middle class and assist in diminishing the income