Electoral College Reform Five times in our nation’s history‚ the Electoral College has failed and elected a president that was not the majority vote from the election. The two most recent cases were the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore and the 2016 election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. During elections‚ there is always a good turnout because people are excited to vote for the next president of the United States‚ but what they do not know is that they do not directly
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Don’t expect sharp drop in smoking with new sin tax bill — economist SIEGFRID O. ALEGADO‚ GMA NewsDecember 12‚ 2012 7:52pm The sin tax reform measure will definitely raise the prices of cigarettes and alcoholic beverages‚ but there won’t be an immediate and marked decrease in the number of smokers kicking the habit just because a stick of Marlboro Lights – for instance – has become more expensive. But government officials are confident that the measure‚ awaiting President Benigno S. Aquino III’s
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Our book presentation was based on the book‚ $2 A Day. In the book‚ the authors argue that the 1996 welfare reform is incomplete with poor consequences. They argue that the new welfare reform not only cannot help the families in crisis‚ but also increase the number of individuals that live on only $2 a day. Throughout the book‚ the authors point out the flaws of the 1996 welfare reform and provide suggestions to modify it. The authors argue when we are trying to help the poor to live off poverty
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Tong Li Zach Hilpert Focused Inquiry 112 Water scarcity and pollution: Don’t let our tear become last drop of water Years of thoughtless exploitation and consumption of environment by mankind has resulted in the effects staring in our face now. More and more potentially devastating environmental problems come up and affect various nations worldwide. But many people have trouble recognizing why a resource that seems infinite‚ is actually‚ scarce. Humans have already put excessive pressure
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their ostensible purpose as our prisons are‚ we would shut them down tomorrow.” said James Gilligan a professor of psychology and law at New York University.More than 90 percent of prisoners released to the public return to prison within a few years‚ many times for an offence more violent than the last.These are a few of the reason why prisons should focus less on punishing the prisoner and more on rehabilitating them.The current prison system has done nothing to improve our society like it was meant
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Healthcare Reform By Kim LeFave Healthcare is one of the hottest political topics in the news. It affects every man‚ woman‚ and child. I’m sure most if not all of you have caught something on this topic. As I researched this topic on the internet I was surprised to learn some of the statistics on healthcare in America. Even though our nation is faced with recession and more than 8% of Americans are unemployed I still assumed the rest of the 92% of working Americans had some kind of healthcare
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somone get convicted of something they didnt do? (Because of color) B.(Introduce topic) Some people think that it should be passed while others say it shouldnt be because of Jobs‚ and the economey changes. I support immigration reform and it should be passed for the reasons of our economey‚ political buisness‚ well being of immigrants. II.Opposition: People think that their jobs are dissapearing because of immigrants and that they shouldn’t be in the United States. A. People believe that immigrants
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Reform agenda is a comprehensive set of reforms that determines the direction of medium-term economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina and clearly determines the economic activities of government representatives at various levels of government. Paper shows economic circumstances that caused the appearance of the agenda‚ with the chronology of relevant events that preceded the adoption of the Reform Agenda. The paper gives an overview of all six reform areas‚ stating the specific activities arising
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Is salt really that bad? Sodium is an essential electrolyte found in salt. Sodium is a mineral that carries out vital functions for the body some of which include maintaining fluid balance‚ regulating blood volumes‚ nerve transmissions and hydration. Sodium is important in ensuring healthy heart functions and muscle contractions. Some individuals have a higher need for sodium as it can be depleted through exercise (via sweat). If sodium levels are lower than recommended it needs to be replaced
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Ednl reforms in kerala-1990-2010 Introduction A cardinal feature of culture and society in Kerala and of Kerala’s political and economic development is the high proportion of literate and educated persons in the population. Literacy - in particular‚ female literacy - is an essential (and is often regarded as the essential)facilitator of Kerala’s achievements in the spheres of health and demographic change. Literacy is a foundational feature of Kerala’s political culture‚ crucial in the creation
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