Blogs to Keep an Eye On

1. The Issue on Taxes

IGetNoSleep presents this interesting blog on the issue of taxes. He does an excellent job explaining in depth the different type of taxes and their affects on the different classes of American people. The tax issue is one of a few issues that apply directly to everyone in the country since we are all expected to pay them. Also IGetNoSleep's issue is of great importance in this election period. We are at a point in which our decision now will shape the tax policy for the next four years. The two candidates running for president have contrasting tax plans which makes it important for us as citizens to understand them. IGetNoSleep's blog has helped me decide the tax plan that is most suitable by providing the candidates tax plan and expressing the pros and cons of each.

2. Stocking the Market

The Brown Man's blog, Stocking the Market, is by far one of my favorite blogs over the last month. In a time when the economy is faltering, congress is passing 700 billion dollars in bailout, and companies are failing, the economy is the greatest issue in US politics today. This is apparent by issue polls which indicate that over sixty percent of American voters believe the economy is the greatest issue. Understanding the reasons for the economic failure and possible solutions is complex, but that is where Brown Man is so great. He presents evidence of why the economy is in recession in language that is easy to understand yet in depth. He makes sense of the issue while offering his solution to the problem. During these times of economic downturn, Stocking the Market is a great blog to learn from.

3. Fighting the "Enemy"

Revan's blolg Fighting the "Enemy" explains the US situation in Iraq. Revan blogs about how the US presence in Iraq is shaping the way the US is viewed around the world and how the war in Iraq is having detrimental effects in both America and Iraq. Revan explores both candidates ideas about the war, in which McCain believes that the US should remain in Iraq until we are victorious and Iraq is a stable democracy. On the other hand Obama would like to set a sixteen month timetable to withdraw from Iraq because our presence is creating resentment towards America and our economy is in bad shape. Revan explains the issue and solutions in an unbiased manner which makes this blog a must follow in order to stay up to date with what is going on in Iraq