iReport Pundits share top election issues
To kick off the iReport Debate – an invitation for you to let the decision-makers know what issues matter to you most – we reached out to some folks in our community who regularly sound off on politics: our former iReport Pundits of the Week! We wanted to find out their top issues in the coming election, and the answers spanned the spectrum. Health care
Former iReport Pundit Egberto Willies of Kingwood, Texas, has long rallied for health care on iReport, so it’s no surprise that it’s his top issue this election. The Obama supporter is passionate about health care because his wife has Lupus.
"We have always had to jump through hoops to get insurance. … Presently my family has three policies: A high risk policy for my wife, a catastrophic policy for my daughter and myself, and a student health care policy for my daughter. While so far I have been able to afford insurance continuously, many cannot and the numbers reflect that," he explained.
Economy
In the past few years, Jannet Walsh has been laid off twice. Now, the Murdock, Minnesota, resident is coming back from unemployment but launching her own photography business. Her experiences with unemployment are exactly why she says a "strong economy" is her top issue for this election.
"If we solve the problems employment for our nation, many our nation’s problems will be solved, or at least be on the way to a real recovery, meaning employment, and the hope of a bright future," she said.
