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DisclaimerThis example was designed to model he
procedure for students and does not constitute an
endorsement, by the instructor, of the views
expressed in the article and article reflection.
In other words, all students are encouraged to
reflect on their artifacts based on personal
opinions and conclusions.
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Artifact 1 NYtimes.com News Article
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Artifact 1 Reflection Nytimes.com News Article

• This recent news article published on
  Nytimes.com discusses possible actions the Obama
  Administration and Leaders in Congress to extend
  various safety net programs as a result our
  current economic situation. The article offers a
  mixed portrayal of President Obama. It discusses
  attempts by Obamas economic team to explore ways
  to create jobs and get our economy moving again.
  Currently, the administration is facing criticism
  due to the worsening unemployment situation, with
  the percentage of people unemployed inching from
  9.7 to 9.8 in September (a 26-year high). The
  article highlights several proposals by the Obama
  administration to help the American people
  through this tough time. Obama has suggested
  giving employers a 3,000 tax credit for each new
  hire but Congress rejected it fearing it would
  cause businesses to manipulate their payrolls to
  claim the credit. Democrats in Congress are
  suggesting that we extend extra unemployment
  assistance and health benefits to unemployed
  workers, in addition to the 8,000 new home tax
  credit for first time buyers. No official
  decisions have been made about the continuation
  of these benefits into the next fiscal year.
  According to the article, extending unemployment
  and health benefits would cost up to 100 billion
  next year, adding to our every growing deficit
  and national debt (13 trillion dollars).
• This article provides evidence that Obama
  is facing challenges from both Democrats and
  Republicans on our current economic situation.
  This is a very unpredictable situation, and the
  article highlights the possible proposals aimed
  at providing people with a safety net. The
  article does not necessarily portray Obama in a
  negative light, but it gives the American public
  a lot to consider in terms of our economy and job
  creation. Obama is a member of the Democratic
  Party, and his administration and Democrats in
  Congress will likely face opposition by the
  Republican party moving forward. This situation
  affects all levels of society locally and
  nationally it impacts the well-being of the
  American public, and globally it affects our
  relations with other countries and correlates to
  their economic situations. Times are tough