The minimum drinking should be raised to twenty-five because alcohol has greater effects on immature bodies‚ young people are more likely to harm and/or even kill themselves or others by drinking prior to 21‚ and with age comes wisdom. About 2 billion people worldwide consume alcoholic drinks‚ which can have immediate and long term consequences on health and social life. Over 76 million people are currently affected by alcohol use disorders‚ such as alcohol dependence and abuse. Depending on the
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the process of raising the retirement age for their national systems. Some countries have already taken steps to address the issue. From 2009‚ Singapore began raising the age from 55 to 65 within the next couples of years. In the U.S and Germany‚ workers can plan to retire at 67 as late as 2050‚ and in Japan and Mexico at 65. Italy and Denmark are the only two countries which are expected to raise their pension age to 69 by 2050. Proposing an appropriate age for retirement is one of the most sensitive
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Because of safety concerns‚ many states have increased the age at which teens can begin to drive. The state legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 18. I do have a opinion on this subject. I am in the age group of these teenagers which the age is trying to be raised. The driving age should not be raised. The driving age shouldn’t be raised because at the age of 16 you can be working. A driver’s license will allow a teenager to have transportation. The transportation
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Should the drinking age be lowered? Recently‚ there have been a lot of speculation over the drinking age in the United States. There has been multiple debates on whether to lower the drinking age or leave it as it is. The debates started during the late nineties and is ongoing. The drinking age should remain because of the positive impact. Although‚ many advocates of lower the drinking age have argued‚ if eighteen year olds are allowed to vote‚ they should have the right to drink at the age the government
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Should homework be banned. Yes‚ I feel it should be banned because you don’t get any time for yourself‚ pointless. Because you already get work at school‚ seriously‚ home too? It kills trees‚ waste of time‚ boring‚ some parents don’t even get it‚ it completely stresses you out. Not only you‚ but the teachers because all they do is grade tests‚ homework‚ classwork‚ and projects. I’m pretty sure they’re tired of doing it too. I don’t feel homework necessary. Homework should be banned because it just
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going to discuss whether I think the drinking age is acceptable the way it is or if I believe it should be lowered or highered. I believe the drinking age should be raised to 25. Although there are many pros and cons to this subject‚ I believe that the drinking age should be raised. I have found many sources that support this issue that I have accommodated into this essay. I hope that I can persuade you to believe the same way that I do. First of all‚ drinking is becoming a problem. On a source
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The Driving Age Should the driving age be raised to the age of 18? My answer is no‚ because there is not that great of a difference in maturity between the age of 16 and the age of 18. I got my permit and began driving at the age of 15. By doing so I had almost a year of driving experience‚ with a parent‚ by the time I turned 16. I got my drivers license when I turned 16‚ and my parents bought me my first car. In my own opinion I believe I am a pretty decent driver. I have never been in a wreck
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There should be a minimum drinking age 1. Growth a. Alcohol consumption can interfere with development of the young adult brain’s frontal lobes‚ essential for functions such as emotional regulation‚ planning‚ and organization. When alcohol consumption interferes with this early adult brain development‚ the potential for chronic problems such as greater vulnerability to addiction‚ dangerous risk-taking behavior‚ reduced decision-making ability‚ memory loss‚ depression‚ violence‚ and suicide is greater
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Riley Warner English 1 Period 1 3/5/12 Should the Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered: CON There is a huge problem with underage drinking in the U.S. Some states have already lowered the drinking age such as Maine‚ Massachusetts‚ and Michigan. One main point on why it shouldn’t be lowered is because of a higher chance of depression in teens. Second‚ it increases health and educational problems in teens also. Lastly‚ it would increase the amount of alcohol related accidents because of teens brains not
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The Drinking Age in The U.S. Should Be Lowered When a person turns eighteen‚ he or she can get married‚ vote‚ pay taxes‚ purchase cigarettes‚ be tried as an adult for crimes‚ legally use their own credit card‚ purchase real estate‚ and even enter the military. When a United States citizen turns eighteen‚ that person is considered a legal adult. According to The United States Constitution‚ “The right of citizens of the United States‚ who are eighteen-years of age or older‚ to vote shall not be denied
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