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with the basic benefits. Replacing the primary reliance at the local level on the property tax with state revenues obtained from an income tax is not a Pareto improvement because those who pay property tax at the local level will now have to rely on the state. This policy may work for larger cities where the state taxes could stretch further, but smaller cities will be at a disadvantage as their state taxes may not stretch as far. The last of the four areas…

scores to writing tasks based on the instructor’s rubric or based on the data collected from all essays the program has graded. (Mark D Shermis., Cynthia Wilson Garvan, Yanbo Diao, University of Florida) The issue with using an…

Voter ID laws go all the way back to the 1950’s when South Carolina became the first state to require some form of identification in order to vote. The identification did not require a photo; it just had to have the voter’s name. In the next three decades Texas, Florida, and Alaska joined South Carolina in adding their own state voter ID laws. Then in 2004, Arizona became the first state to enact strict voter ID laws. If the voter did not have an ID that passed the state’s qualifications…

These perspectives can shed light on actions of more aggressive states versus peaceful states. John Mearsheimer, an offense realist, states that states seek primacy. He agrees with Morgenthau’s assumptions; however, he adds that in an unbalanced multipolar system states will fear a growing hegemon and act aggressively. In this unbalanced system states feel threatened and often pursue more offensive or seemingly hostile actions. States are more prone to go to war to increase power to protect…

in America’s government. The state and federal government can sometimes be in a power struggle over certain situations and laws. Some Americans would rather have states have more power over the federal government, whereas others prefer a stronger central government. Throughout the years, federalism has changed along with the needs of the country. When President Reagan was in office, he pushed for “New Federalism”. This was the idea of giving power back to the states, however, the lack of funding…

situation or time period is, Anton Chekhov. This brilliant author proposed many ideas about the Russian culture and their beliefs; an example can be seen as The Bet. From this story, one can investigate the question, “To what extent is the Russian class system and culture different to Pakistan?" The purpose of this paper is to explore and inspect the question above and theory answer it throught valid evidence. Looking towards the nineteenth century, Russia was very…

Safety Plans (SSP) on clients and have meet with them to discuss their suicidality. I have continued to make welfare check calls to clients who have been flagged as high risk for suicide and document any interactions with clients in the VA’s tracking system (CPRS). I have observed the Recreational Therapist groups on HIPU and have assisted with psychosocial assessments. I have also been awarded the opportunity to attend a Toastmasters International meeting. Toastmasters is an organization that…

articles that present efficient information on the two standpoints. Anderson, staff member at Elon University, and Rainie, member of the Pew Research Center, examine whether today’s younger generation has been altered from constant technology use in their article entitled “The Future of the Internet,” published in 2012. Additionally, Gabriel—Master’s student at the University of Central Florida—describes how technology has influenced millennials and how to adapt to this change in her essay,…

ruling and transform into a democratic state or, will it continue in its’ current status as a one party communist government? The United States long tourism ban to Cuba had recently been partially lifted “...to make educational visits...” (Hirschfeld Davis and Burnett, p. A6), as was commerce restrictions which permits, “Cuban citizens to earn a salary in the United States and make it easier for dollars to be used in financial transactions with United States…

was their ticket to freedom, and historically black colleges and universities began to be created (Historically…