Bernie Sanders

Some politicians such as Bernie Sanders have commented on this issue. Sander’s has spoken out about income inequality and how we need to redistribute wealth in America. He also has a page on his website to inform people about income inequality (Sanders). Income inequality is now becoming a largely debated issue within the United States. Not only politicians but also the working poor themselves…

The relationship between Australia and the United States is a strong one, in which both nations are quite supportive of one another. This year in particular is very important for Australia and the U.S. The year 2015 is the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as the relationship was established back in 1940 after Australia gained domestic and external independence from the British Empire and was finally recognized by the United Kingdom. Australia has become an…

Within the reading of Predicting the Next President, the author showcases “13 Keys to the White House” that have been successful in assisting the author in predicting numerous outcomes of presidential elections. The rule of the keys is simple. If there are five or less keys labeled as false, then incumbent party wins. As these keys can have differing outcomes through differing opinions, it will be interesting to see if mine and my classmates’ predictions correlate with the author’s. The first…

Critique of Student Debt and the Next Bailout Thesis: The author discussed there being a widespread agreement between the Republican and Democratic parties that the student loan industry is heading towards a massive default. This article was very well written and contained ample information regarding the student loan market and the possibility of future government involvement. The author made his point by giving precise evidence. The quality of his work was outstanding and both sides of the…

Throughout history, there have been two major economic downturns. The Great Depression and the Recession of 2008 both occurred due to poor finical policies and excessive spending. Both events left many people feeling hopeless and vulnerable. A comparison of the Great Depression Era and The Recession of 2008 reveals similarities in causes and effects economically, socially, and politically. Life after the war took a toll on many Americans. It left many people confused and upset. Many people…

In the 2016 presidential election, one of the leading candidates is Bernie Sanders. Many believe his success is due to the fact that he is a socialist, a person who believes that everyone should have the same amount of money. A man with similar beliefs, John Steinbeck believes a mix of socialism and biology, the belief that humans are a single part in the food chain. John Steinbeck has a unique writing style due to his rags to riches life story and a massive array of novels that show his views…

Sea levels are rising, cities are flooding, and the world’s greatest powers are not working hard enough or efficiently enough to fix the problem. Due to the devastating effects of Climate change NASA has had to spend massive amounts of time and money trying to fully understand and combat Climate change, yet Congress and their budgetary refinement system has been infringing on NASA’s best attempts to put their best foot forward. NASA employees are highly qualified to fight the ever growing…

Political campaigns play a crucial role in the democratic and electoral processes. Political campaigns are a source of high interaction between politicians and citizens. The main goal of the political party is to get elected and gain power, and they need citizen’s support to do so, which they obtain through campaigning. How informative campaigns are, who funds them, and the media’s coverage of them are all key factors as to how campaigns help democratic governance. First, campaigns undeniably…

private research could be subsidized, allowing for less price gouging. There are also complaints that this would suppress their motivation to be innovative. One solution to this issue, which was introduced by economist Joe Stiglitz and proposed by Bernie Sanders, is the idea of a prize fund. The prize fund would pay $80 billion a year, giving companies incentive to be innovative, as well as getting rid of the need for patents. (Love, 2011) This again would allow the government to abolish the…

When running for the democratic presidential election, Bernie Sanders presented a plan proposing a $700 billion budget to waive all tuition fees for any student wishing to attend a public university. Similarly, Hillary Clinton, while running in the presidential election, proposed a budget of $350 billion to support…