question depending on whether we are talking about short term or long term economic consequences. In the short term‚ war is good for the economy. Military spending generates innovations and technological advances through spin-offs from research and development. Many beneficial products we use every day‚ such as the Internet and laser eye surgery‚ have their roots in military spending. Military spending also leads to more jobs and more income. Spending of any kind‚ whether it is for a candy bar
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the most cost-effective methods of pursuing a social policy. For this reason‚ in 2010 more than a half of our budget was allocated for social sphere. Even though‚ it is a great amount of money‚ it is still limited. Consequently‚ we should choose whether to help the poor or to develop sport. One of the main arguments for developing sport is that it makes nation healthier. Generally it results in retrenching expenses on medical care‚ improving demographic situation‚ standard of living and life expectancy
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Military spending is one of the most nationally talked about topics however‚ so is improvements regarding education. I believe that the United States government should not dramatically cut all military spending and not invest all of the budget savings in improvements in education. The United States dollar amount toward military spending is at 597.5 billion dollars. How much the US spends on military spending is a political decision allowing the opposite side of the political party to think that dollar
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Many children athletes all over the world are pushed by their parents too much causing them to have anxious and depressed childhood. Another consequence of pushing athletes over their limits is becoming seriously overused and injured. Parents may also break the bond between them and their child. Too much pressure from parents cause their children athletes to feel depressed and emotionally damaged. Which may further lead to resentment of any sports‚ and anxious childhood and puberty years. It may
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According to neo-realists‚ why do states want power‚ and how much power is “enough”? _____________________________________________ Content Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………...3 I. What is power?...............................................................4 II. Why states seek Power?...................................................6 III. Can states have “enough” power?......................................8 Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………
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Study Guide Chapter 4 1. Rational choice theory has roots in the __________ school of criminology developed by the Italian social thinker‚ Cesare Beccaria. 2. At the end of the 19th century‚ the popularity of the classical approach began to decline as _____ criminologists focused their attentions on internal and external factors - such as poverty‚ IQ‚ and education - rather than personal choice and decision making. 3. Crime is ________ because criminals will react selectively to the characteristics
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Presidents today have too much power. Originally the President of the United States was only supposed to have a very limited amount of power‚ based on Article II of the Constitution. Documents A‚ D‚ E‚ and F prove that the president was supposed to have limited power but‚ other members of Congress can veto the presidents ideas. Document A and document E that the president was supposed to have limited powers but ultimately they are unlimited. One specific piece of evidence that I found was‚ “The
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Health Care Spending Paper HCS/440 July 1‚ 2012 Bill Obert Health Care Spending Paper Health care costs for individuals in the United States have increased and will continue to increase. The number of people needing care and insurance is one of the major factors in health care spending. Another factor is the amount needed to be spent on new equipment and technology which will always continue to change. The U.S. health care spending accounts for 16% of the gross domestic product (GDP)‚ which
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In the article "Extreme Distance Running: Too Much of a Good Thing?" (2012)‚ Erin Allday describes the positive effects and possible drawbacks of long distance running on the human body by introducing studies‚ examples‚ and experts. To start with‚ Allday opens the topic with the example of Joanna Reuland‚ who is obsessed with marathon running. Afterwards‚ Allday cites Dr. Matt DeVane to prove ultra-runners like her have raised doubts among people. DeVane states that ultra running may lead to serious
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says Ferdman‚ “People of all ages‚ education levels‚ and income brackets‚ the study found‚ believe that low-skilled workers are getting paid too little and high-skilled workers are getting paid too much” (Ferdman). The CEO of Discovery Communications makes 1‚951 times what median workers do (Huhman). Ron Johnson‚ the
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