MPATRICK

MPATRICK 1.) //Economy//- The system needs to be improved because current actions such as Bailouts are not only unhelpful and damaging to the economy. 2.) //Health and Safety//- I think that at this current point and time health care cost too much and some families can not afford it so they don't get the treatment they need. 3.) //Gun Control//- I think that Gun Control can be improved to make sure that people like thieves don't get their hands onto a weapon.
 * State**: Nebraska
 * Senator most like me**: [|Ben Nelson]
 * Issues:**

1.) Nebraska has four income tax brackets going from 2.6% to 6.8% while the sales tax is 5.5%. 2.) Nebraska cities have a city sales and use to tax up to 1.5%. 3.) Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act requires indoor workplaces in Nebraska to be smoke free and the reason of it is to protect public health by stopping smoking in public places. 4.) People do not need a permit to purchase shotguns and rifles nor do you need registration. 5.) People do not need a permit to buy handguns but you do need a permit to carry handguns.
 * Facts about the state of Nebraska**:

http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/a/gunlaws_ne.htm http://smokefree.ne.gov/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska#Economy http://www.50states.com/nebraska.htm http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108240.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailout http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/opinion/02krugman.html http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2000/09/05/loc_public_opinion_on.html http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/opinion/14herbert.html http://www.kaisernetwork.org/Daily_Reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=58190 http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ehi/state-health-insurance/Nebraska.html
 * Sources**