[ltr]Report: Obama left the White House is that Levy promises made over 8 years[/ltr]
[ltr]Washington-Iraq - Presse January -25: claimed thenewspaper "Washington Post" promises made bythe US outgoing President Barack Obama duringthe G - 8 that his years spent in the White House, referring to the In and failed to do.
At eight he spent his years as president of the United States of America, Barack Obama led the country through the worst financial crisis since the "Great Depression", head of restructuring in the insurance industry and the movement of the civil rights Nhioah. While his tenure saw the activity of political associations that continue to polarization with increasing tensions with Russia period, the prevalence of drug use widely.
In the face of these challenges during his presidency, Obama offered dozens of promises during the electoral Hmmeltah two. Having emerged from the White House, and handed him to his successor , Republican Donald Trump, stand on his first US president of African descent.
Economy: "Creating and saving a million jobs and an investment of about $ 25 billion in infrastructure projects . "
In may this promise. The year 2009 witnessed infrastructure projects for roads worth $ 30 billion.
CBO estimated in Congress incentives and savings between 1.4 million and 3.3 million jobs in 2011, but did not say how much was the amount of spending on infrastructure.
"Raising the minimum wage and index linked to inflation . "
Not in this promise. Although Obama has succeeded in efforts to raise wages even $ 10 per hour for some federal contracts, but has been unable to make a similar change at the national level.
"A period of 90 days for homeowners who are making an honest effort to pay their mortgages . "
That promise is still in the process of negotiations. It has many of the banks to voluntarily stop booking on the homes of borrowers for parts of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 in anticipation of any action by the Obama administration.
"Tax age sudden excessive profits for oil companies to save about $ 1,000 a kind of discounts of American families . "
Not in this promise. Where Obama did not put this tax in the budget plan, and there was little to pay in the event of approval.Many say he was stopped because the decline in the price of gas to make these few important tax.
"Issuing credit cards law to protect the rights of consumers . "
The fulfillment of this promise. Where Obama signed the bill in 2009, to protect consumers from several things , such as arbitrary interest rate increase.
"Placed greater control over the Federal Reserve to save the budget situation of financial institutions . "
The fulfillment of this promise. In 2010 the law of the "Dodd-Frank" financial reform to expand the role of the Federal Reserve and the establishment of financial protection for consumers Office, and increased financial regulations and supervision.
"Reducing taxes on individuals at $ 500 and $ 1,000 for families . "
That promise is still pending. As part of the economic stimulus in 2009 , individuals received a reduction of taxes of $ 400 and families got a $ 800 only. This was considered a modest implementation of the objectives of Obama.
"Increasing tax credits of income earned on the working poor . "
That promise is still in the process of implementation. Since Congress approved the increase in 2013, but has not been extended to adult workers who do not have children.
"Unlike the tax on wealthy Americans , which was approved in the era of George W. Bush cut."
That promise is still pending. As part of the deal the financial crisis in 2013, where Obama has to raise taxes on families earning annually more than 450 thousand dollars instead of 250 thousand dollars a year as he said in his campaign.
" To ensure freedom of trade unions and fight for the adoption of the free choice of employees Law"
Not fulfill this promise. Despite Obama 's call, he was not able to pass this law during the period of renewal of the midterm elections in 2010 that gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives.
"Create a million new manufacturing jobs between the years 2012 and 2016"
Not fulfill this promise. Vozart data that the United States got a share amounted to only 300 thousand of manufacturing jobs during the given period.
"Doubling US exports in the coming years between (2013-2017)"
Also not fulfill this promise. Only statistics found that there was no meaningful change in the volume of exports during the same period so far.
Government actions
"Restricting people who move between jobs in the administration because of the pressure . "
Not fulfill this promise, because the pressure developed by Obama has a lot of loopholes policy. Making many people traveling between government jobs under the influence of pressure.
"Convene a group of partisan legislators presidents to strengthen the legislative and executive relations towards foreign policy"
Is not fulfilling this promise, Obama has tried on several occasions meeting with congressional leaders, but are not institutionalize these meetings, and followed up on its military without consulting Congress.
"Stop end the practice of writing legislation behind closed doors . "
And also not fulfilling this promise, where there was no significant move towards achieving this goal.
"Bridging the gaps interests of private companies . "
Like its predecessor did not fulfill this promise, he had Congress to derail Obama 's efforts to fill these gaps for big companies, thereby making preferential repercussions on major companies, despite the fact that the US Treasury has made some progress in this area.
"Reform of government spending by reducing allowances and reviewing the federal budget line by line . "
It has been fulfilled a little bit . In the year 2011 the Congress to prohibit any provisions for the participation of Obama, although some lawmakers have used some of the gaps.
energy:
"Achieving 10% of electric power in the United States from renewable energy sources by 2012 and 25% by 2025."
What is this promise is still in force as Obama has achieved this goal in 2012. But the failure of the passage of the Commercial Code to achieve this goal the arrival in 2025, but can be achieved without taking any legislative action.
"Pass a law to reduce carbon in the National Fuel"
Unfulfilled promise, because that 's the standard by which regulates the carbon produced gasoline has not been implemented quantity. In 2009 , Project Clean Energy Act has not been approved by the Senate.
"Reducing oil imports in half between the years 2008 and 2020."
The promise was fulfilled . In 2014 , oil imports were less than half in 2008, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration.
Education:
"Lead the world in the number of college graduates by 2020."
Unfulfilled promise. There are five countries , led by South Korea has the highest rate of university graduates between the ages of 25-34 years , far more than the United States. Growth rates indicate that he could not catch up to the United States this behind by 2020.
"Reduce tuition fees by half over the next ten years (2013-2022)"
That promise is still in the process of implementation, Valtnama in university fees have been reduced up to half in the public schools, but the high prices paid by students as "aid" has grown faster.
"Training and preparation of 100 teachers of mathematics and science by the year 2021"
Still working on that promise ongoing. The Obama administration has come half way to achieve this goal at the beginning of 2016, and make the realization is possible.
"Training of 2 million US dollars in the community colleges of business partnership . "
Not fulfill this promise, the Congress refused to establish a college "job box" community, which has Obama his proposal, which he will enable him to fulfill this promise.
"Reform Act (No Child Left Behind) . "
It was the fulfillment of the promise . In 2015 , Obama signed the law kept the partisan conduct experiments in schools and leave the authority to set standards for state governors and take action against the offending schools.
"Improving education by giving priority to math and science . "
And he fulfilled that promise, but Obama made the completion of large parts of the educational program for math and science curriculum for the addition of scientific achievements and increase the spread of science fairs and competitions. And it is giving grants for high achievers to get students more varied in the different fields and hiring more teachers.
"Simplifying procedures to provide financial aid for colleges"
The promise was fulfilled . In 2015 , Obama issued the executive instructions to make the application of federal aid easier and available earlier.
National Security
"Close Guantanamo Bay Guantanamo "
Not in this promise. Obama has made reducing the number of prisoners by more than 75%, but was not able to transfer all detainees and close the prison.
"Ending the war in Iraq within 16 months."
The promise is still under construction, where they were to withdraw combat troops from Iraq in August of 2010, several months after his announcement deadline. And all are withdrawn in December / December 2011.
"Participation in the diplomatic process directly difficult to force Iran 's leaders to abandon their nuclear program and support for terrorism."
That promise is still under negotiations. He was signing the agreement may set limits on Iran 's nuclear program , experts say it is unlikely that Iran already has nuclear weapons. However, the State Department is still convinced that Iran is sponsoring terrorism.
"Prevention of Torture"
It was the fulfillment of this promise, where he was issued an executive order in 2009 to prevent any method of torture during interrogations and was promoted National Defense Authorization Act in 2016. However there are still some of the allegations of torture.
"Deployment of at least two of the military units and provide billion of non - military aid to Afghanistan . "
Obama In this promise, where he sent two brigades , the military in the month that followed his term of office, and even more than that , the increase of non - military aid to Afghanistan more than a billion dollars in the budget for the year 2010 and subsequent budget.
"Provide an ongoing boost to support Israel and to achieve the goal of two Jewish state and a Palestinian state in Israel . "
This promise has not been fulfilled, as the Israelis and the Palestinians have been unable to reach an agreement on a two - state solution and remained in deep conflict.
"Secure all loose nuclear materials in laboratories by 2016"
That promise is still pending. Obama has worked and has made significant progress towards this goal until Russia had to withdraw from the agreement, which led to disable the agreement with the United States.
"Creating a secure borders . "
This promise is also still pending. It is difficult to know the number of crossings that can give rise, but Obama has put more border security resources were arrested a few people who breach the border.
"Ending the war in Afghanistan in the year 2014"
It failed to meet that promise . In July , Obama announced that the war will continue and will remain around 8,400 troops in Afghanistan after the end of his term.
Immigration
"Create a path to citizenship for immigrants who do not have documents . "
Unfulfilled promise. Where Congress has not approved the Immigration Reform Law Project, and the Supreme Court had stood at an impasse over Obama 's decision to prevent the Executive deportations, where he managed to make little progress.
the crime
"Expand the hate crimes law . "
The fulfillment of this promise, where he signed a law in 2009 which defines hate crimes to include those against gay individuals.
Science
"Doubling federal funding for basic research for more than 10 years (2009-2018)"
Also unfulfilled promise, despite the fact that some of the new funds were awarded for cancer research, but overall funding remained at surface during the Obama presidency.
Healthcare
"Securing more Americans and provide a variety of insurance options and an end to violations of the insurance companies . "
Obama Keep this promise. The pioneering work of the Obama administration 's adoption of the law care affordable for believers health , including more than 20 million people and provide more complete coverage for more millions of people.Republicans have vowed to reconsider this law , but did not announce any details yet.
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