Austerity

The only reason the USA has not had a double dip recession, unlike the UK; the only reason why it has fared better than Greece, or Ireland, or come to think of it Japan, is that it hasn't yet enacted so called "austerity measures." Vote for Romney, or ensure he gets in some other fashion, and you will see the country plunge back into recession for quite some time. That and your pre-existing condition is no longer covered.

It's as simple as that.