The pros of lowering the drinking age The pros : According to the NHTSA‚ the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration‚ in 2010 the drunk driving fatalities accounted for 32% of all traffic deaths. That means on average someone is killed in an alcohol-impaired driving crash about every 50 minutes in the U.S. United States law recognizes the legal drinking age as being 21 years of age. It is awfully contradictory in my eyes and probably those of others. Look at it from this point of
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The Issue is lowering the drinking age and it affects people by some being responsible and some not. Lowering the drinking age ‚ 18 is the age of adulthood in the U.S. and adults should have the right to make their own decisions. Allowing 18 to 20 year olds in regulated areas in supervision could decrease safe drinking. Supervision could prevent unsafe doing. Lowering MLDA could diminish the thrill of breaking the law to get a drink. Revenue would increase and more people would be allowed in bars
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Sociology Lowering The Drinking Age The legal drinking age in the United States is set at twenty-one years of age. I believe that considering twenty-one as the legal age of maturity is absurd. Who is it to say that just because an individual is twenty-one means that they are mature enough to consume alcohol in a responsible manner? Changing the legal drinking age to eighteen should be imposed. Eighteen year-old individuals can take on many adult responsibilities‚ but they do not have the right
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Around 47% of Americans did not pay income tax in 2012. In 2007‚ before the economic downturn‚ 40% of households did not owe federal income tax (Lehnardt 1). Under those circumstances‚ lowering income tax will bring in more jobs‚ thus making it easier for Americans to gain wealth. Since the 1970s‚ tax development has always been a big problem from than to present day. “Tax benefits were [taken away] in 1986‚ [were] prices dropped and many lost money” (Reed 32). Without these tax benefits‚ American’s
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Key Points1.Issue2. Evidence3. Conclusion Body of Paper A. Cover topics and points Summary Final Conclusion References: Lowering the Drinking Age article by Robert Voas In Lowering the Drinking Age‚ an article written by Robert Voas in 2006‚ the author states that “lowering the drinking age could have sobering results”. This statement has a lot of controversy that comes along with it when reviewing and reflecting on the article. Some points that
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Cord Anderson Argumentative Essay Lowering Drinking Age In the United States government‚ there are many politicians that have to make difficult decisions that affect its citizens in their everyday lives. One frequently asked question by the people in America today is why does the government believe 21 is the proper age to legally allow drinking of alcoholic beverages. Over 200 countries in the world do not have a legal drinking age. Many say if you are tall enough to stand at a bar
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Lowering The Age Will Lower The Deaths “’Drinking is Fun’ and ‘There’s Nothing You Can Do About It’: The Problem With the 21-Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age” an essay by Dr. Reginald Fennell‚ found in the Journal of American College Health‚ focuses on the effects of the minimum drinking age on college students. Fennell explains the benefits of lowering the drinking and gives alternatives to the current law. This article is of interest to readers since society seems to have a strong opinion of whether
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the scholarship received‚ my parents who has been slogging hard for me would be able to ease their burden. Tuition fees in private education institution for the pre-university course and even degree course are quite expensive. As I came from a poor family‚ my parent barely afford the high tuition fees in the private university. Besides‚ my parents also need to support my other younger siblings. Thus‚ tuition fees has undeniably one of
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Emani Jackson Professor Sampol English 0-95 October 31‚ 2013 Lowering the legal drinking age Lowering the MLDA (Minimal Legal Drinking Age) drinking age has always been and will always be a big topic of discussion. Many may say that 21 is the age of adulthood and should remain the legal drinking age but many more disagree with that. The MLDA drinking age should be lowered because it is good for economy‚ 18 Is the age of adulthood and it would diminish the thrill of breaking the law to get
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The drinking age of 21 seems to still cause problems‚ and many experts and opinionated citizens believe lowering the drinking age is a viable solution. Barrett Seaman‚ the current president of Choose Responsibility‚ often discusses and debates the pros and cons of lowering the legal drinking age in the United States. Seaman believes lowering the drinking age may be a solution to the problems often found across the country‚ especially on college campuses. Seaman states in
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