Foreign policy is an incredibly important part of any President’s role. Most countries in today’s society make use of global trade and international relationships to bolster the economy, and that is especially true for a superpower like the United States. Without a good foreign policy, not only will a country begin to fall behind in terms of technological advances, the citizens faith in the country will begin to falter. The foreign policy of the Barack Obama Administration has been scrutinized many a time, as it’s a multi-faceted issue with both pros and cons.
For example, many praise Obama’s foreign policies for being extensively cooperative with allies, and, in the President’s own words, “rebuilding and constructing the alliances and partnerships” …show more content…
For example, the cooperative system formed with American allies has often been described as timid and not nearly aggressive enough, and that Obama is not spreading American influence to allied countries as much as he could be. Another issue people seem to have with Obama’s foreign policy is his so-called ‘imperialistic’ policies, despite his blatant criticism and disdain for the former president, George W. Bush, who was infamous for the ‘Great Recession’ he plunged the country into.
Obama’s domestic policies are also something to be heavily considered. A strong domestic agenda can make or break a country from the inside. Perhaps the most heavily contested and well-known issue for the Barack Obama Administration’s domestic policy is Obamacare, otherwise known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This was an incredibly important reform, as the escalating prices for health insurance has always been a major concern for the United States, and especially so when compared to countries such as Canada or …show more content…
There is, of course, going to be a rise in the price of taxes. Another problem is that, by nature’s law, a health care opportunity built with a multitude of options is going to generate a tiered system, where more money equates to better coverage. Along with this, consumers may accidentally over or underbuy due to not being able to comprehend how many options are available. These cons, however, do not outweigh the positive aspects of Obamacare. After all, the extra tax money would not be anything too severe, and the discount in health care makes up for it by far. The tiered system, too, is not a truly bad thing- most, if not all, American marketplaces work on the ‘you get what you paid for’
For example, many praise Obama’s foreign policies for being extensively cooperative with allies, and, in the President’s own words, “rebuilding and constructing the alliances and partnerships” …show more content…
For example, the cooperative system formed with American allies has often been described as timid and not nearly aggressive enough, and that Obama is not spreading American influence to allied countries as much as he could be. Another issue people seem to have with Obama’s foreign policy is his so-called ‘imperialistic’ policies, despite his blatant criticism and disdain for the former president, George W. Bush, who was infamous for the ‘Great Recession’ he plunged the country into.
Obama’s domestic policies are also something to be heavily considered. A strong domestic agenda can make or break a country from the inside. Perhaps the most heavily contested and well-known issue for the Barack Obama Administration’s domestic policy is Obamacare, otherwise known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This was an incredibly important reform, as the escalating prices for health insurance has always been a major concern for the United States, and especially so when compared to countries such as Canada or …show more content…
There is, of course, going to be a rise in the price of taxes. Another problem is that, by nature’s law, a health care opportunity built with a multitude of options is going to generate a tiered system, where more money equates to better coverage. Along with this, consumers may accidentally over or underbuy due to not being able to comprehend how many options are available. These cons, however, do not outweigh the positive aspects of Obamacare. After all, the extra tax money would not be anything too severe, and the discount in health care makes up for it by far. The tiered system, too, is not a truly bad thing- most, if not all, American marketplaces work on the ‘you get what you paid for’