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The cost of prescription drugs in the United States is rising quickly, many Americans can no longer afford the basics that are necessary for some to live. The united states as a country spends more on health care than any other industrialized society, nearly $8,508, as of 2013, was spent. But many prescription drugs such as, Epi pens, are not covered by the average health care plan. Health Care plans are expensive and do not cover the cost of many drugs costing Americans several hundreds to thousands a year for prescription drugs. Canada offers nearly the same drugs for cheaper, but at what cost. This brings up the question, should we import prescription drugs to make it more affordable for the average american. According to Colleen Newvine…

“The United States, once the world’s largest producer and still its largest consumer, must import half of its oil supply, weakening its overall strategic position and adding greatly to an already burdensome trade deficit – a precarious position for a great power” (Yergin 14). So said Daniel Yergin in the prologue of his 1990 bestseller The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power. Today, oil retains its importance in the hydrocarbon societies of developed and developing countries as a…

that the silicon metal imports from Russia was undercutting the U.S. market and severely hurting the local industry. Based on the detailed outcome of the investigation and prehearing briefs from the plaintiffs , the ITC ruled that silicon imports from Russia were sold lower than the fair values and subsequently impacted material injury on the U.S industry. However, the court found no evidence of “critical circumstances” against the participated Russian exporters. The subsequent content of this…

exportations have grown with remarkable rabidity…our exports have increased…to Mexico, from $5,859,700 in 1870 to $25,483,075 in 1899” . For this fiscal year the US Treasury demonstrates in dollars how much that it was both importing and exporting to Mexico. On page 27 it shows how over time that the imports and exports had grown. In 1870 according to the document the United States was importing $5,859,700 and exporting to Mexico about 2,715,665 worth of commerce. By 1889 the US’s importing and…

with Japanese F&B companies can also be an alternative. (Opportunity) Japan’s advance agritech makes a huge threat on imported fruit and veggies, as Japanese can easily innovate importers’ farming technique. (Threat) Environmental ➢ Organic Products Japanese people prefer organic products. (Opportunity) Huge opportunity for Sein-Talone mango as it is a natural Myanmar origin species and no chemical fertilizers are used in its farming process. (Strength) Legal ➢ Import laws Import procedure…

The live export of animals is a process in which animals, mostly cattle, sheep and goats, are sent overseas. Australia in particular ships millions of animals yearly overseas. Exporting live animals is wrong and needs to stop. The outcome of this exportation is tortuous and results in illness causing death for most animals, and those who do survive are subject to being slaughtered in countries with incompetent laws against cruelty. Although there is no ‘humane’ way to kill animals, Australian…

The Import Tariff on Iron The Morrill Tariff of 1861 effectively increase import tariffs in the United States. The tariff was implemented as a result of the start of the Civil War. The tariff increased rates to encourage manufacturers and ensure employment for industrial workers. The iron industry, in particular, was heavily impacted by the increased protection. At the time, the iron industry was an import competing sector. During this time, the demand for domestically produced iron was…

As our world grows culturally and technologically, so does our need for an adequately sourced workforce. The role of technology and innovation in the career and working world is a consistent facilitator of establishing new and interesting ways to benefit workers and job assets. The continual demand for various jobs requiring a specific set of skills has grown over time in America; however, it is not always domestic and thus requires exporting to other regions of the world. In “Will Your Job Be…

exporters of goods due to their abundance of natural resources. In 1930, the Great Depression struck the global economy and foreign demand for Latin American goods became virtually nonexistent. International trade died down and deflation increased the burden of foreign debt. "Latin American presidents led efforts to foster industrialization through increasing state intervention in their economies" (Geddes 138) and proceeded to respond to the global financial crisis with Import Substitution…

). Canada should sell its fresh water to other countries, as this could have a positive impact on Canada's economy. Canada is home to over a million fresh water lakes and it houses nearly seven percent of world’s fresh water. While considering its population, which is less than a percent of world’s total population, these natural resources is in abundance. United Sates could potentially be Canada’s biggest buyer due to the drought that they are being faced with in some of their southern states…