"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...
"North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) helps in lowering the trade restrictions between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This helps in reducing the prices of some goods such as cars, gasoline, fruits, and vegetables. On the other hand, it also negatively affects the number...
"15 to 20 percent tax is deducted on the profits earned from stocks, bonds, and real estate. Those who support the raise argue that the taxes should be equivalent to any other income source, as the average tax rate in the US is 31.5%. Opponents...
"Increased tariffs on imported products might uplift the domestic businesses, but on the other hand, it might discourage the companies dependent on imported products. And what about a global free trade system? We can think of many ideal ways and situations, but what is going...
"President Trump declared a $12 billion program of farm subsidies to aid farmers hurt by his escalating trade war with China. Proponents argue that the subsidies are necessary since net farm income has declined. Opponents say that the farmers who are not even producing are getting...
"Economic stimulus is the monetary policy made by the government to support the economy in the times of recession. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed by the Congress in response to the 2008 financial crisis. It included using the funds more...
"There is a growing debate in the United States regarding overtime pay. Those in favor believe that a rule is essential due to inflation to reward the hard-working people. Opponents argue that such rules hurt employers and force them to cut their employee’s hours. What do...
"Unions are associations that negotiate with corporations, businesses and other organizations on behalf of labors. Unions can help workers in realizing their rights. They mostly demand increased pay and benefits for workers and help them with grievance resolution. However, Unions have their own hierarchy and because...
"Lobbying continues to be the single most popular post-Congress career choice for retiring members. One in six lawmakers who left office after the 2016 election became lobbyists. President Donald Trump signed an executive order demanding every political appointee to sign an anti-lobbying pledge as a condition...
"The U.S. Constitution does not restrict convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may bar convicted felon candidates from securing statewide and local offices. Those in favor believe that convicted felons after their...
"Federal law does not allow Corporations and labor unions to donate money directly to candidates or national party committees." However, there are multiple loopholes which political parties take advantage of and flout the policies. NAACP, Planned Parenthood, Sierra Club, and National Rifle Association are well-known...
"In 1971, the United States lowered the federal voting age from 21 to 18, because 18-year-olds could serve in armed forces but not vote. Nowadays, teenagers are showing great interest in politics. Technological advancements have made them better informed than ever. Studies of cold cognition have...
"Currently, under the relevant federal and state laws all tax returns are private, including politicians. However, there is a growing debate on whether political and presidential candidates be required to release their recent tax returns or not. Those in favor consider this essential to ensure that...
"Initially, the F-35 was proposed as a stealth fighter jet and was considered a valuable addition to the U.S Military, serving the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. Production of F-35 will be the most expensive military weapons program in world history, at around US$1.5...
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