Summary: Should Power Be Transferred From Federal Government To The States
Erin Edwards
Intro to American Politics
Point-Counterpoint Paper #1
Should Power Be Transferred from Federal Government to the States?
Point - Yes Cox makes some valid arguments in favor of restoring State powers that have been inappropriately assumed by the Federal Government and backs those arguments with examples and solutions. He believes that Congress should transfer powers to the States that are not the direct responsibility of the Federal Government through block grants being administered directly to the local State governments. Cox suggests a review of Federal programs that relate to State and local governments. With this review he believes they will find that a Federal role is neither efficient nor necessary. Why …show more content…
States are stereotyped as welfare mothers expecting bailouts and handouts because it’s their “right”. They complain about the strings attached to federal grants but few refuse the money. Kester claims that States are lazy in such a way that “they’ve been subjected to federal coercion for so long that they now depend on it and forget what self government means.” He uses state income tax forms as an example of how states struggle to decide what is income and how they should be taxed. The State legislatures basically go by whatever rules Congress decides for them. He questions what State legislatures are for if something as simply as tax structures needs to be formed elsewhere. Kester always makes a valid point in loyalty of the people who reside in such States. Immigrants have infiltrated the United States in unprecedented numbers over the past two decades. Immigrants cannot be expected to remain loyal to a state they may not serve their best interests. Kester knowledge’s that the local level is where hope lies for doing something constructive with education and public safety; it is here that individuals can make a difference and believe their voice is
Intro to American Politics
Point-Counterpoint Paper #1
Should Power Be Transferred from Federal Government to the States?
Point - Yes Cox makes some valid arguments in favor of restoring State powers that have been inappropriately assumed by the Federal Government and backs those arguments with examples and solutions. He believes that Congress should transfer powers to the States that are not the direct responsibility of the Federal Government through block grants being administered directly to the local State governments. Cox suggests a review of Federal programs that relate to State and local governments. With this review he believes they will find that a Federal role is neither efficient nor necessary. Why …show more content…
States are stereotyped as welfare mothers expecting bailouts and handouts because it’s their “right”. They complain about the strings attached to federal grants but few refuse the money. Kester claims that States are lazy in such a way that “they’ve been subjected to federal coercion for so long that they now depend on it and forget what self government means.” He uses state income tax forms as an example of how states struggle to decide what is income and how they should be taxed. The State legislatures basically go by whatever rules Congress decides for them. He questions what State legislatures are for if something as simply as tax structures needs to be formed elsewhere. Kester always makes a valid point in loyalty of the people who reside in such States. Immigrants have infiltrated the United States in unprecedented numbers over the past two decades. Immigrants cannot be expected to remain loyal to a state they may not serve their best interests. Kester knowledge’s that the local level is where hope lies for doing something constructive with education and public safety; it is here that individuals can make a difference and believe their voice is