President Barack Obama faces mounting challenges as he gets ready to take the oath of office for a second term as President a week from now,
These challenges include:
The Fiscal Crisis promoted by the House Republican majority
The Iran Crisis, with the growing threat of a nuclear Iran, threatening Israel, the whole Middle East, Europe and the United States
The winding down of the Afghanistan War, but continuing the fight against terrorist threats
The Gun Control debate as we have growing violence and collection of guns rapidly increasing
The Immigration Controversy at a time of growing Hispanic-Latino and Asian American population
The Global Warming-Climate Change challenge after the warmest year on record
The Education crisis as decline in standards has escalated
The Health Care issue, including the full implementation of ObamaCare and the Medicare-Medicaid crisis
The Energy issue, how to expand energy resources and move away from dependence on oil and coal
Obama has more than a full plate here, and to accomplish much of this will be a major achievement, but will not be easy to accomplish! And of course, there is always the unseen, unpredictable crisis which will arise, which will require a response as well. So let us all wish Barack Obama the best of luck and fortune as he, and this nation, faces the future!
Professor,
I do have to tell you I have heard some scary scenarios for those who have an employee subsidized health plan and the “consultants” that are running seminars to give companies both small and large advice on whether they should made dramatic changes beginning in 2014.
Phrases like “Pay or Play” should be taken seriously in that if one spouse currently has a plan covering their spouse or other family members may only cover the individual employee in 2014.
Be prepared for all kinds of opposition and rationalizations for changes that companies will make whether justified or not.
You already see it with the Papa John’s “Obama tax” on their pizzas, etc.
Many retail establishments large and small are re-adjusting work schedules to make sure that they downgrade full time employees hours to under the threshhold of hours making them full time.