Changes

Obama was unconvincing to most Americans. Few saw any advantage in his proposals, and everyone can see the monumental  costs.  Contrary to his campaign vows for openness and transparency in government, Obama cut closed door back room deals with big drug companies and insurers, and was not upfront with the American people. Polls show a steady decline in support for [[Obamacare]] as the public learned more about it. (By contrast, he had  57% approval on health issues in April 2009).<ref> ''Washington Post'' July 20, 2009</ref> Conservative Democrats in Congress--who call themselves  "[[Blue Dog Democrats]]"--were reluctant to sign on to any proposal costing a trillion dollars over the next decade.  The controversy lowered Obama's overall approval and was a major factor in the [[2010 Midterm elections]] which ousted the Democratic majority from the House.

Obama was unconvincing to most Americans. Few saw any advantage in his proposals, and everyone can see the monumental  costs.  Contrary to his campaign vows for openness and transparency in government, Obama cut closed door back room deals with big drug companies and insurers, and was not upfront with the American people. Polls show a steady decline in support for [[Obamacare]] as the public learned more about it. (By contrast, he had  57% approval on health issues in April 2009).<ref> ''Washington Post'' July 20, 2009</ref> Conservative Democrats in Congress--who call themselves  "[[Blue Dog Democrats]]"--were reluctant to sign on to any proposal costing a trillion dollars over the next decade.  The controversy lowered Obama's overall approval and was a major factor in the [[2010 Midterm elections]] which ousted the Democratic majority from the House.

==Tax increases==

===Tax increases===

On January 1, 2013 President Obama singed into a permanent tax increase into law on the middle and working classes raising the payroll withholding  2% effectively costing working families and anyone with a job on average $1000 per year. <ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324581504578231721868759336.html </ref> </ref><ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324581504578231721868759336.html Fact Checker ''Washington Post''. </ref>

On January 1, 2013 President Obama singed into a permanent tax increase into law on the middle and working classes raising the payroll withholding  2% effectively costing working families and anyone with a job on average $1000 per year. <ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324581504578231721868759336.html </ref> </ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/president-obamas-unspoken-payroll-tax-increases/2012/07/25/gJQArLRq9W_blog.html Fact Checker ''Washington Post''. </ref>

===Bailouts===

===Bailouts===