Question

In three to four sentences, summarize the overall message within President Obama’s speech.

Answer 1

President Obama is focusing on two main points in this speech: lowering the national debt and focusing spending, specially on education. Obama believes that investing in education for the future will keep the economy strong in the future. Citizens need to understand government spending because it affects their daily lives, from the taxes removed from their paychecks to the social needs of all citizens.

Answer 2

The overall message from President Obama's speech about the importance of the awareness of the citizens to understand the government's budget:

It is important for the citizens to know and understand the budget of the government so we will know our rights (for service) and we will know where our taxes go. And also, we might think of ways to help the government realize its goals if we will understand how they work.