Obama's state of the Union speech

Last night, President Barack Obama gave a speech on the state of the Union.
One of the first issues he addressed was the national debt. A back up plan formed years ago stated that if the national debt grew to a certain amount (which it did) and both parties couldn't decide on a way to fix the problem, automatically three trillion dollars worth of budget cuts would be made. These budget cuts would effect our military, our education system, and our scientific research. President Obama said that both parties agreed that it would be the wrong idea to let these budget cuts happen. "[We can't] cut our way to zero debt". So the President has decided to raise taxes for the rich 1% and the rich elderly.

But, he said, "deficit reduction alone is not an economic plan", there was a great need for more jobs. He announced that three new 3D printing buildings would be built. And the goal is to get fifteen into place. Obama said that the "next revolution in technology should be in America.

Most children can't afford to go to a private preschool, and so he is going to put public preschools into place and make it a requirement. He is also hoping to redesign public high schools so that they truly equip kids for the future.

A family with two children living off of minimum wage is living under the poverty line. This is wrong, and so the new minimum wage is nine dollars an hour. We are the wealthiest country on earth (according to Obama) so we are raising the income.

They will be better equipping the nations cyber defense system to prevent hackers.

They will we working to improve the voting experience. It's a human right to vote, and with five hour waiting line, that right is often taken from us which is wrong.

Finally, there will be a vote for or against gun rights.

To watch the speech highlights, click here.