To the next President

Dear Mr. President:

Congratulations on your election into the oval office.  As an ordinary, middle-class person, I think there are some things you should know.

Please do something about the job situation in America.  I have been out of work for a little over 2 months.  I am educated, with a Bachelor's degree, have great skills and experiences, and wonderful references, but absolutely cannot find a position.

In the same tone, unemployment compensation must be higher.  I am barely scraping by with the meager amount I am getting on unemployment.  If it was not for having a boyfriend with an income, I would have lost my house, this thought sickens me.

Healthcare for the unemployed needs to be cheaper.  Right now I have no insurance because COBRA is ridiculously expensive and other providers are simply too high for me.  Because of this, I am forced to pay for a very expensive prescription out of pocket.  And let me mention I am purchasing it online in the UK because it is much more affordable than my pharmacy is.

Mr. President, I don't care for us spending money to help others overseas.  They hate us anyway and it stuns me that we should feed starving children in Africa, yet have starving children in America.  Something is not quite right with that.

I hope that your next four years in office really helps us out because we need it.