The U.S. Should Adopt a Single Rate Flat Tax System The one topic that has continually been a major topic in the United States is the topic of taxes. It has been a key component of political campaigns at all levels since the political scene has been of interest to me. There are two major tax systems that are viable options in the U.S. today. There is the federal individual income tax system and a single rate flat tax system. The U.S. currently uses the federal individual income tax system
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of Hawaii was established with Sanford B. Dole as president. Following annexation (1898)‚ Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900. The Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7‚ 1941‚ was directly responsible for U.S. entry into World War II. Hawaii‚ 2‚397 mi west-southwest
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In “Coming of Age in a Multicultural World: Globalization and Adolescent Cultural Identity Formation‚” Lene Jensen discusses that since teenagers are growing up in a society where many cultural beliefs and traditions exist‚ they form “multicultural identities”. Jensen also mentioned that teenagers change their views and beliefs of current issues more than adults do and that is simply because teenagers are exposed to a variety of cultures‚ whether it comes from friends‚ the television‚ or social media
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To give or not to give? This is the central question brought up in “The Singer Solution To World Poverty‚” an article written by utilitarian philosopher‚ Peter Singer. Singer’s “solution” is that Americans need to take all of their money that is not devoted to the basic requirements for life and give it to organizations that are working on saving impoverished children across the globe. In his piece‚ he uses two imaginary situations to draw a conclusion about the moral position of Americans who do
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World poverty is arguably at the forefront of issues plaguing our society as a whole today. I found an article displaying some of Peter Singers thought experiments that will further help display his beliefs. In his essay The Singer Solution to World Poverty‚ world-renowned author and philosopher Singer claims he has the solution. Singer asserts that materialism is the roadblock preventing the third world’s climb from despair into prosperity. The author begins his essay by detailing two thought
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Guinea and Merck’s Gift to World: A Vaccine for Ebola Christmas may have come early to the West African nation of Guinea; a vaccine developed by Merck and tested on 4‚000 people in Guinea proved 100% effective. Sakoba Keita‚ Ebola response coordinator in Guinea called it Guinea’s gift to the world and it very well might be. Conditions of Testing There are certain medical concerns on the testing methodology. Due to the epidemic nature of the disease and the urgent need for a solution‚ no placebos
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overload is a common occurrence in our society‚ especially within our younger generations. With the advancement of technology and easy access to news outlets‚ it is hard to focus our attention on just one activity. The World Beyond Your Head by Matthew B. Crawford discusses the current world we live while comparing our modern scenarios to certain situations‚ comparing it to certain philosophical ideologies and the overall Enlightenment movement. Crawford also investigates the extreme focus of ice hockey
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Facing East provides snapshots into American Indian lives‚ actions‚ and thoughts. The first chapter‚ titled "Imaging a Distant World‚" relies heavily on an estimation drawing on actual known facts about initial encounters but filling in the blanks with imagined possible scenarios. The view east begins at Cahokia‚ the metropolis located across the Mississippi River from present-day St. Louis that flourished around 1100 A.D‚ and Richter employs its story to remind "us that the great changes occurring
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Yuri Herrera‚ in Signs Preceding the End of the World‚ and Alex Rivera’s Sleep Dealer both promote the idea that crime may be necessary to get what we want by creating a story where the only way to success is through crime. Both Herrera and Rivera use crime to show that it can be used to escape. For example‚ in Signs Preceding the End of the World‚ Makina’s family was involved with the illegal parts of their small town. To get away from this‚ Makina’s brother crossed the border illegally and began
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Bachman Weekly Journal - DATE 10/18/14 This video talks about the 1989 World Series Earthquake through MVP and Oakland A’s pitcher Dave Steward. During October 17 1989‚ an earthquake
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