Sales taxes in the United States

shrouded by militant dictators that elected themselves into office through undemocratic means. Since 1839, Guatemala has seen multiple coup d’états, with very few democratically elected presidents taking office during this time. Additionally, United States intervention in Central America was seen in the 1920’s. During this time, the U.S was thought to help in various coups, including in Guatemala, due to growing communist concerns. Of particular interest is the U.S-backed election of Jorge Ubico…

Failed Means of Substance Control Ostin Kirkpatrick "One minute after midnight on january 1 1920 it became illegal to buy sell manufacture or transport any alcoholic beverage within the United States and its Territories." (Daniel Cohen 7) This day marked the beginning of the Alcohol Prohibition in the United States of America. This is not the only prohibition that has taken or is taking place in America, there is also the anti-drug prohibition that is still a problem to this day. The use of…

The concept of medical and recreational marijuana is a very controversial issue in today’s society. Affecting both american culture and our medical society. Despite the fact that In a majority of American States the use of Marijuana is Illegal. Roughly 15% of Americans have tried it at least once in their life, and in a poll ran by CBS, 61% percent of voters say that weed should be legal for adults and another 88% reinforcing the idea of making medical marijuana legal across the U.S. Many say…

21: Section 1: Repeals the 18th amendment (alcohol is now legal again) Section 2: This gives the State the right to regulate alcohol within its own border Section 3: This amendment would become void if 3/4 of states did not ratify it within 7 years. 22: Section 1: This limits the president to two terms (excluding Harry S Truman…

Why marijuana should be decriminalized. I think that marijuana should be decriminalized in Canada. Marijuana has been used for over 10,000 years and not one single death has ever been recorded. Marijuana has also been proven to be far less addictive than caffeine. Marijuana is expected to be legalized in Canada by July 1st 2018. Decriminalizing marijuana could improve many people’s life and health, create job opportunities and boost revenue. All off these benefits could be used by simply…

counties Austria, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom have extended voting rights for 16 year olds and all have historically better voter turnout then the United States. Advocates for lowering the voting age argue that it could increase government responsiveness and help reinvigorate our democracy. In state after state and around the world, allowing young people to vote in elections has had a real positive effects. Many states in our country have extended voting rights to 17 year…

reports, “The costs reflect foregone, or lost, federal and state income taxes and Social Security and Medicare revenue, along with welfare and unemployment insurance expenses” (qtd. in Greenblatt 244). The different standings on this have also lead young adults to fall into debt through student loans. Greenblatt states, “With student debt having tripled over the past decade to $1 trillion, some analysts believe it is hampering home sales to first- time buyers” (249). David H. Stevens, chief…

Jackson’s estate has come back from the brink of bankruptcy, earning almost $2 billion since 2009 when he met his untimely death. According to TMZ, if all the expenses incurred running Michael Jackson’s estate amounting to $1.2 billion as well as taxes amounting to $ 350 million are taken into account, the net worth of his estate is estimated to be about $ 450 million. How he made his money Music Michael Jackson’s most…

In 2005, 360 billion cigarettes were sold and used only in the United States. The tobacco wastes such as cigarette butts, remands of smoked cigarettes, packing are left over everywhere. It is easily to see a cigarette butt in any playgrounds for kids, which are left from parents. In some unfortunately cases, thousand of…

A common question across American is should marijuana be legalized? Medical marijuana has already been legalized in Washington, Alaska and Colorado. By legalizing marijuana in the United States, we will see our existing problems worsen, which is why we must keep marijuana illegal. Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used. Petition drives all over Michigan are being launched to loosen the restriction of marijuana and several cities have already loosened their laws on marijuana. This is…