A Government Divided

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Based on the U.S. National Debt each American citizen contributed debt is $47,724.00. This does not mean that we are accruing debt our self this is a representative number of how much debt is comparison to all the American citizens (US Debt, 2011). According to the U.S. Social Security Office the average income for an American citizen is $41,673.83 (Social Security Administration, 2011). Although these statistics are loosely based the average is a sample. One could argue it is not accurate to the current economic standings although the debt values are. This explains why currently the approval rating for Congress is below 20% according to the new Gallup polls (Gallup, 2011). The Washington Post posted an article called, Poll: Voters say throw out entire Congress, where the writer explains that Americans are displeased by Congress and a high percentage wish they were all removed (The Washington Post, 2011). All of these statistics are pretty predictable considering the 112th Congress is filled with uncompromising members who value the census of their constituents over the importance of making good Public Policy. In addition, the loyalty is no longer focused on making good “Public Policy,” it lies with member’s political party. As a result members are unwilling to work together which leaves bills on hold and a lack of oversight. Presently, we are faced with a divided government and a President that has received many backlashes as a result of it. Republicans currently hold the majority of the House while the Senate is split. This has created a congress that has chosen not to work with one another and see compromise as a sign of weakness. The Washington Post article, Bipartisan group of senators to ... ... middle of paper ... ...r, M. (2011). Obama Challenges Congress on Job Plan. The New York Times . Pecquet, J. (2011). Cantor: Republicans agree there is 'too much income . The Hill . Social Security Administration. (2011, October 24). Automatic Determinations. Retrieved October 23, 2011, from U.S. Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/AWI.html The Washington Post. (2011). Poll: Voters say throw out entire Congress. The Washington Post . US Debt. (2011). National Debt. Retrieved from US Debt. Org: http://www.usdebtclock.org/ Wallsten, P. (2011, September). Bipartisan group of senators to push for larger deficit cuts. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from Washington Post: http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/2446222921.html?FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+9%2C+2011&author=Peter+Wallsten&desc=Bipartisan+group+of+senators+to+push+for+larger+deficit+cuts&free=1

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