Excise taxes

Reclassifying Marijuana as a Non-Deviant Substance Marijuana has gone in and out of vogue for the past hundred years in the United States. The concept of marijuana legalization has been the subject of ongoing debate since the early 1930’s. While medical marijuana is now available in twenty-three states, is decriminalized in multiple states, and is legal for recreational purposes in four states, marijuana is still viewed as a deviant substance. However, marijuana should be legalized because of…

The Preamble Museum We The People Indian Removal Act The United States government wanted to expand more and they needed to force Native Americans out to do so. “By persuasion and force they have been made to retire from river to river and from mountain to mountain ... ... this fate surely awaits them if they remain within the limits of the states does not admit of a doubt.” - President Jackson This showed how the Indians did not meet President Jackson’s definition of people, as they were…

Audience: My audience is pro or undecided about a government tax on sugary soda. They are between 18-50+ years of age, and belong to no particular gender, social class, or religion. They are generally politically conservative, republican, and are for government regulations. They value health and fitness and believe in government regulations. They have at least a high school education and reside in the United States. On average Americans drink one gallon of soda a week, which translates to…

Gerardo Zavala Sophia Desilva English 12 February 24, 2016 Title What if there was a plant that could benefit everyone? What if that plant had the ability to help people with medical needs? What if that plat was marijuana, one of the most political debates in the United States. In this paper one will be informed of all the advantages and disadvantages about marijuana. Marijuana is not a bad drug; because it can be used for benefiting the government, schools would receive money from the…

The legacies Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson left behind significantly impacted the institutions and systems of the United States of America. Their power greatly contributed to America’s political culture and their influence can be seen in the beliefs of the people or the documents of the country. The massive reforms and radical ideologies under these men shaped American societies, allowing political advancement of parties and democratic ideals. Political, social, and economic changes and…

Thomas Jefferson-The Pen of the Revolution Thomas Jefferson was a natural born leader. He lived in a time of much uncertainty and despite this, or maybe because of it, he is known as one of the most brilliant men in our nation’s history. He authored the Declaration of Independence and was our country’s third president. He made decisions that furthered the development of our country and was revered as one of the greatest minds of his time. Thomas Jefferson served as a member of the Virginia…

A Constitutional Convention was called in Philadelphia Pennsylvania earlier this month to address problems in the governing of the United States of America, and to revise the Articles of Confederation. Debates included arguments over representation in Congress, slavery, and the new executive branch. The purpose of this convention was to create a better government, and word has it that they have concluded the convention with the agreement of establishing a United States Constitution. The people…

marijuana and here 's why. Legalizing marijuana should be permitted based on the numerous beneficial values: for medical use, to liberate the money the government spends due to the judicial process dealing with marijuana arrests, increase the revenue from taxes as well as production, and reduce the war on drugs. One of…

Acts expire to avoid the Federalists’ opposition. Jefferson then amended the Naturalization Act to allow resident aliens to become citizens after five years, which was the original waiting period. He abolished all internal taxes imposed by the Federalists, including the excise tax that sparked the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Jefferson reduced the amount of spending in his administration as well as in the nation’s armed forces. His financial cut allowed him to reduce the national debt by more…

obtain marijuana from a legitimate source. The probable case can be related to a similar instances in 2006 where “almost 19% of tobacco sales in California were of smuggled cigarettes, depriving the state of between $50 and $103 million in cigarette excise tax revenue (Caulkins et al.,…