"Environmental protection agency (EPA) establishes and enforces environmental regulations. The government has imposed many penalties in case organizations do not adhere to the given guidelines. Such restrictions ultimately end up raising production prices of the goods. The government also offers subsidies and benefits to those...
"The primary objective of any democratic government is to secure the well being of its citizens. This might demand aiding the poor, providing healthcare to the needy, giving benefits to the unemployed and the elderly. Proponents believe that the government is obligated to its citizens and...
"It's a common belief that policymakers are mostly concerned about ensuring profits for corporations and segments who either helped them in securing political funds or are likely to vote for them. The wellbeing of the common man including minorities and the poor are only thought...
"Under Patriot Act, NSA is authorized to accumulate phone metadata — the numbers, time stamps, and duration of a call, but not its actual content. Corporations like Google and Facebook have vast databases of our daily activities which can be shared with Federal government if...
"Government is supposed to ensure the wellbeing of people. In the past decade, we have witnessed wars, recession, natural disasters, trade wars, a rise in terrorism and environmental degradation. It indicates that responsible authorities are not doing their job in the right manner. What are your...
"The U.S. relies on a policy called “federalism,” in which government powers are split among local, state and national obligations. Only the federal government can govern interstate and foreign commerce, declare war and introduce taxing, spending and other governmental policies. State governments control much of our...
In 1994 the Department of Defence officially banned women from serving in combat. In 2013 this ban was removed allowing women to serve in combat. Implementation of these rules is ongoing. The Center for Military Readiness, an organization that seeks to limit women's participation in the...
"Property tax is levied on personal property and real estate. A sales tax is paid against the sales of any goods or services. Property tax is a primary source of revenue for local governments. Those who favor increased sales tax to reduce property taxes believe that owning...
"The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade deal that would make trade more accessible for American companies in Pacific Rim countries. Opponents argue that this bill will promote outsourcing and will hurt domestic jobs. Proponents believe that it will encourage seamless business, leading to a stronger economy,...
"Offshore bank accounts are accounts operational in a foreign country. Due to less regulation, offshore bank accounts are widely used to hide undeclared income. Proponents of a ban on offshore accounts argue that such accounts are mostly used for tax evasion, money laundering, illicit arms dealing...
"The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. The primary goal of the bank is to maintain the US government’s money supply and sustain the nation’s banks during recessions. Proponents of an audit believe it is necessary as the Federal Reserve bank...
"The trade war between China and the United States is escalating swiftly. President Donald Trump recently proposed 10 percent tariffs on about $200bn worth of Chinese products. Proponents of increased tariffs claim that Chinese trade policies are a threat to the United States economy and such...
"Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency which acts electronic cash. It is a decentralized digital currency. It is not governed by a central bank or an administrator and can be circulated using the peer-to-peer network. Those who support Bitcoin believe it is a genuinely free currency with no...
"The Marketplace Fairness Act has proposed legislation, pending in the United States Congress, that would enable state governments to obtain sales taxes and use taxes from retailers with no physical presence in their state. Those in favor including brick and mortar retailers claim that excusing online...
"President Trump claims he is working to increase retirement security for Americans. A government pension is a fund into which regular sums of money is added during the employment period. When an employee retires, he/she receives monthly payments from the fund to support themselves. Those in favor...
"There is a growing debate on the privatization of pension plans. Those in favor believe it can boost national saving and contribute toward future economic growth. Opponents argue that stock markets are incredibly volatile, and privatization can lead to losses of savings. What do you think?...
"The estate tax is the tax levied upon the property declared in the will of a dead person. As of now, a tax is only paid for the estates valued greater than $5.45 million at the rate of 40%. Opponents of this tax, including Trump,...
"In March 2016, Carrier air conditioning company decided to move around 1,400 jobs from Indiana to Mexico. In November 2016, Trump made a deal of $7 million tax break in exchange of 1000 jobs. Proponents believe that tax breaks help in sustaining jobs in the private...
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