The first two presidential debates covered topics such as domestic policy, economics, taxes, education, immigration and healthcare just to name a few.
The first debate took place Oct. 3, where both candidates promoted and debated why their plan was the better plan to help revive the growth of the economy.
Mitt Romney laid out what he called a five-part plan which included energy independence, increased trade and “champion[ing] small business.”
“It’s small business that creates jobs in America,” Romney said.
Obama promoted a plan that would benefit students and said, “I think we’ve got to invest in education and training.”
Both candidates clashed when it came to taxes. Obama opposed Romney’s plan and said, “Governor Romney has a perspective that says if we cut taxes, skewed towards the wealthy, and roll back regulations, that we will be better off. I have a better plan.”
Romney has said that he wants to lower the tax rate across the board, but make sure that the top five percent don’t pay or less than they are paying now.
Obama claimed that Romney’s tax plan would add a $5 trillion tax cut that either “blows up” the deficit or leads to a middle-class tax hike in order to work.
In the second debate on Oct. 16, both candidates discussed how they will make an impact on college students.
Romney addressed a concern that a lot of college students are worried about not being able to get a job after graduating.
“We need to make it easier for kids to afford college, and make sure when they get out of college, there is a job. We need to keep our Pell Grant program growing, and we are also going to have our loan program, so people are able to afford school.” Romney said.
Romney made the claim that he can get the economy going by creating college jobs for students for when they get out of college.
Obama then said, “The most important thing we can do is to make sure we are creating jobs in this country, but not just jobs, good paying jobs.”
Obama claimed to be able to make this happen by creating manufacturing jobs in America again, to make sure we have the best education system in the world in order for everyone to get a great education, and to make the wealthy pay a little more along with budget cuts in order to invest in education and reduce the deficit.
