Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Response to the Election
I am very pleased with Obama's victory and I'm hoping that he will deliver what he has promised. I live in St. Helena, a very wealthy town that often times lives in its own economic bubble. I've always thought that this economic bubble would remain strong due to the wealth of my town, but lately I've been feeling the effects of the economic crisis within my town's bubble. Grapes are being thrown away rather than sold because there's nobody to buy, I see smaller tips at my restaurant and an overall decrease in business. I hope that Obama can deliver on his word that he will make school more affordable. As someone who wants to go to medical school I need strong support financially and I hope I'm able to afford going to school without driving myself into a debt I'll never be able to pay off.
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I REALLY hope that Obama will work on making school more affordable. I wasn't ready to go to school when my parents were willing to help me, and now that I'm ready, I can barely afford it. Going to school is hard when you have to choose between buying textbooks or groceries. I hope he can change that for us.
I had no idea St. Helena was facing such a giant economic bubble burst in this day and age. If grapes are being thrown away, the wineries are losing money? So what will happen to St. Helena if the wineries collapse, I can only imagine how hard it'll be if Obama is unable to turn around the economy. Student debts seem to only be increasing lately under the republican regime, maybe a democratic one will be able to turn the tables in the favor of educating people.
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