• As the country squirms through recession, President Obama's budget plans to reduce the
decades of economic inequality that prevails in the United States. By bringing in a progressive tax
code which would involve raising the tax rates for the high income category proportionately and
increasing the tax cuts and credits of the middle and low income stratum.

• An overhaul of Health care thereby bringing down private health costs is in the agenda. He
signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act aimed at creating 3.5 million new jobs, making
important infrastructural investments and giving tax reliefs to 95% of working class Americans. 

• The President aims for a long term plan for the country concerning clean and renewable
energy. By developing alternative sources of power like solar, bio fuels, thermal power etc he plans
to lessen imports of foreign oil thus reducing existing deficits.

• By focusing on energy efficiency and conservation, and curbing emissions the country would
curb deadly pollution thereby playing an active role in climate change issues.

• Obama recognizes the role of children and youth in shaping the quality of America's future
demography and thereby supports reforms like 'No Child Left Behind' and improving education in
general right from the kindergarten level, giving essential training and skills to teachers and
rewarding them for their good work etc.

• He aims to make college education accessible to all who are competent by expanding Pell
Grants and initiating new tax credits. 

• Obama chooses to cut down on war costs in Iraq and Afghanistan and proposes to keep aside
$250 billion to bail out the US financial industry besides the $700 billion already set aside.

• Before his election, Obama said that he would require disclosure of all congressional pet
projects and force lawmakers pay for any new spending or tax breaks through new revenue and cuts in
other programs.

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