A New Era Of Responsibility

According to President Obama's inaugual address, this is "a New Era of Responsibility," as nothing is so defining of character as "difficult times." In your blog, tell me what this refers to nationally, locally, and to you personally.

Because the world is caught in economic hard times, America is relying on the new president of the United States to bring them out of the depression and fix all the problems. When Obama say's that "This is a New Era of Responsibility" he's saying that not only he is responsible for bringing our country out of the recession, but the people of the United States of America have to work together and cooperate in order for our country to ever be the same super power it has been since World War II. If America is not able to revive itself, it will effect not only the people with in the country but everybody in the World.

Nationally, the United States is one of the most important countries in the world. Many countries rely on us to loan them money and help them out when they are in need. But, at a time like this all the countries are hurting and the United States can't afford to loan any money. With our government being unstable right now it makes us an easy target for other countries to attack. But they should realize how much they need us, and help us out. Our allies are hurting right now too, and our imports will be decreasing because not many people are buying and same with our exports so it's hard for the government to make money right now, because none of the tax payers have any money.

Locally, California produces enough agriculture by itself to be seventh in the world standing next to nations such as Russia, China, and Canada. With the economy like it is, farms are getting foreclosed everyday and the state of California is running out of money by the minute. If California doesn't get bailed out and they keep foreclosing farms because people can't afford to run them anymore and if the water shortages continue, many people all across the world will be without food. Hopefully Obama will loan us some of the money left in the national government to bail us out, because if California fails the world will have to make some extreme changes in the way they live.

Personally, this new era of responsibility affects me in many ways. My mom working at a school, may be out of a job. My dad's work has been doing cut backs and making sure they are not working more than sixteen hour days. I work at Eddie Bauer and the economy hasn't affected my job there yet. I may not be able to get the Cal Grant I was counting on, and my education may be cut back by the school not being able to afford having AP classes. This summer I made a garden and I probably will continue that, becuase fruit in the stores have gone up in prices. And of course it's my responsibilty to go out and spend the money I can afford to spend on marked down clothes to help the stock market and help all the cute stores I like from going out of business. I also have a mutual fund which has lost over six hundred dollars, so I have the choice of buying when it's low and praying I don't go bankrupt, or just waiting to see what happens with my money and hoping the stocks will eventually rise, so when I retire I will have a nice amount of money saved up.

Hopefully all of America, even the people who aren't hurting at the moment realize that they are responsible for helping the world's economy, it would be nice for the people who are filthy rich to donate some money to Red Cross, or I'm not sure if it is even possible in today's society but loaning some money to the government. Because sooner or later it will effect all of us, especially if California goes under. There's too much weight on the United States to let it's economy fail. And it's not only Obama's responsibility but each individual's.