Federal assistance in the United States

homes and riots when workers could no longer earn a family wage were all indicators that the economy was spiraling down. Aside from the stock market crash in 1929, Romero (2010) stated that the fundamental cause of the Great Depression in the United States was a decrease in spending, which lead to a decrease in production. The financial crisis created uncertainty about future income and caused consumers to not only reconsider the purchase of goods but also put off any purchases. Some…

Are you aware of how much control the state government actually has amongst our everyday lives? Before gathering all of my findings and conclusion, I note that I was ignorant to the importance of the role within the government. The government plays a huge role in our lives, beginning from the transportation, education, roadways, budgeting, employment stability, law making, etc. As I was discussing the government with fellow peers of mine, it was astonishing to see how much the society as a whole…

important, but have comparable powers just like the federal government pertains. The legislative branch produces the laws. According to whitehouse.gov, “all legislative powers in the government is vested in [the] Congress, meaning that it is the only part of the government that can make new laws and change existing ones…” if the act is needed. Following, the executive branch proceeds to carry out the laws. This gives the President of the United States the supremacy to sign or veto bills enacted…

Within the next five years, trends in technology, specifically regarding chatbots and other digital interface tools, will enable an increase in civic participation and government accountability. The trend in bot technology will change user habits and demands, both as consumers and as citizens. How the government meets this demand, as we see it, has the potential to generate enormous positive social impact. The U.S. government contains both intentional and unintentional inefficiencies. Despite…

as an inexpensive source of hydroelectric power for a planned industrial community. However, in the early 1940s the United States government diminished the beauty of this once pristine place. They allowed the Hooker Chemical Company to dump twenty-one tons of chemical waste into the sixteen-acre Love Canal area, named for idealistic and enterpriser William T. Love. The United States government should be financially responsible for the chemical wasteland at Love Canal, because the government…

In dealing with ethical issues, nonprofit managers face a whole host of challenges that defy a simple choice between right and wrong. When there is no obvious way of prioritizing responsibility, resolutions of such dilemmas require careful consideration when looking at ethical options, so that decisions serve not only to the immediate problem but also align with the organization’s mission, values and ethical code. Speaking from personal experience, I have often observed a dilemma when a charity…

The students are suing the United States federal government for violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. The government is being blamed for allowing the oil companies to continue using and making the supposed dangerous fossil fuels. The judge in this case ruled against the oil companies’ and government’s motion to dismiss the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin of the Federal District Court in Eugene, Oregon in deciding the case will…

It was a national program designed to increase access to healthcare regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or a person’s ability to pay (MacNay & Merry, 1994). “The Hill-Burton Act authorized Federal grants, loans and loan guarantees to assist states and communities in constructing hospitals and public health centers” (Almond, Currie, & Simeonova, 2011, p. 189). The purpose of the Hill-Burton Act was to overcome the economic and geographic barriers to healthcare that…

still must change in order to enact and continue future progress for women. There are still heavy limitations on what women can and cannot do, which hinders progress, but sources say there is progress on the way. Women’s rights, and whether the United States can interfere, is the cornerstone of progress abroad. Governments are still following age-old rules and using religion as means to push back and deny rights to women in the Middle East. Sources say there is progression underway in certain…

On the other hand, The Economist’s article also shows the downsides of surveillance system, but it focuses more on explaining various kind of surveillance system. Although both authors states about surveillance system, the differences of purpose for writing, tone, and strategies to appeal to readers make The Economist’s article more convincing to the general audience. To begin with, Kaminer and The Economist have different purpose for…