Candidates At A Glance: Manisha Banga

This is an interview with presidential candidate Manisha Banga who is running as a Democrat.

Interviewer : How do you plan to fix the economy?

Manisha: I believe that first we need to balance the budget.and part of that will be cutting military spending and reforming Medicare, as well as increase taxes on the rich. Additionally we need to remove the exclusivity period on drugs.

Interviewer : How do you plan to fix the housing market? 

Manisha: Something around the same lines. i think that we need to reform our government spending in that area. Because Medicare and Medicaid is geared towards those benefits we to improve their ability to survive in the housing market. We need to find a place for them to live, but I do believe that their medical health is important. 

Interviewer:  so what about the banks? Do you want to deregulate the banks?

Manisha: I don't believe in government bailouts for companies. I think that we need to focus on the private sector.

Interviewer: what’s your view on Immigration?

Manisha: I am advocate of the Dream Act and I believe we are a country that was built from immigration. I believe that  immigrants should be able to to escape their country and come to America.

Interviewer: Where should the US role be in the world?

Manisha: I think that we should, if we are going to a country we should not be bringing guns. We should be bringing aid, we should be bringing food, clothing, medicine. We should be pulling outside of Afghanistan and Iraq, and we should not be imposing our government system on them, but if America wants to help other countries then they should be. The aid crisis in Africa, relief to Haiti, but controlling other countries with the use of guns isn't okay. 
Interviewer: What should we do about the countries affected by the Arab springs?
Manisha: I think that we don't have the right to fix, those countries are looking for democracy and they will find it in their own time, but we need to follow our own country. We should not force democracy on other countries. And for those countries who ask for aid, we can aid them within our limits.
Interviewer: Do you want more focus them on the US and its economy then?
Manisha: I don't believe in just that, but I want a proper balance. I don't think that political borders should effect our loyalty. However we need a balance, and part of the balance is not controlling other nations but aiding them. 
Interviewer: What should the US do about medicare and medicaid?
Manisha: As I mentioned earlier, I believe that we should stop the exclusivity on drugs, which stop generic drugs from coming out on the market. We need to help those that are in need. Its just like the welfare crisis, and we need to make sure these people are going out and trying to find jobs.

Interviewer: What about universal health care?

Manisha: I believe in healthcare that everyone should have access to healthcare. I don't believe it should be conformed to one.
Interviewer: So do you want to privatize it?
Manisha: I don't believe that the government should control it they should offer it. It should go by income level. Every American should have health care.
Interviewer: Do you believe in same-sex marriage?
Manisha: Yes, I don't believe that the government should tell us we can't love. Marriage should not be up to the government. Some states do have great laws to offer marriage, but this shouldn't be the government's job. This argument is based on religious beliefs and we are a secular country so it should be based on this.