It is odd the manner in which some PROFESSIONS are classified in the USA.

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on new minimum wage/overtime protections for in-home care workers at a “We Can’t Wait” event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House, Dec. 15, 2011. Among the workers joining the President was Pauline Beck, right, a home care worker from California who, in 2007, was shadowed by then Senator Obama as part of an event called “Walk a Day in My Shoes.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)


President Obama is doing wonderful work by insuring a fair wage to homecare workers.  They are definitely underpaid and under appreciated.  This isn't the only profession wrongly categorized.  I haven't checked recently, but, the nursing profession was classified under housekeeping.  So much for being appreciated as a professional.


This will bring better quality of life to those that care for the homebound.  Home care has increased in recent years as more states are paying homecare workers to care for the elderly and disabled in their own homes rather than in nursing homes.  


This will also return monies to the US Economy rather than leaving it in the pockets of Wall Street.  I applaud President Obama for taking on the good fight and bringing sincere justice to the people that deserve it most.  I thank you and the homecare worker for their dedication to selfless service.