Subsidies

does now. An equivalent tax on fries might be 50 cents per serving; a quarter extra for a doughnut. (We have experts who can figure out how “bad” a food should be to qualify, and what the rate should be; right now they’re busy calculating ethanol subsidies. Diet sodas would not be taxed.) Simply put: taxes would reduce consumption of unhealthful foods and generate billions of dollars annually. That money could be used to subsidize the purchase of staple foods like seasonal greens, vegetables,…

The dispute, filed by Brazil over cotton subsidies, accused the United States of lowering world agricultural prices and altering agricultural trade flows through various forms of agricultural support. Brazil claimed that the United States violated a World Trade Organization commitment by providing support through various trade, distorting programs in an amount that exceeded acceptable levels and sued the U.S. The United States certainly appealed this ruling and attempted to overturn the decision…

raising 1.2 trillion dollars in tax revenue. The government should then try to offset the negative economic effect of a carbon tax by using 35% of the revenue to reduce the deficit, make electric cars more affordable by spending 45% of the revenue on subsidies for companies that make electric cars, and spend the rest of the revenue on refundable tax credits to incentivize Americans to use cars, stoves, and HVACs that run on…

Will child poverty ever end or will it continue to increase? Child poverty is a huge problem that this world is facing today. This problem effects children studies and their living situation. Most low-income families are barely making enough to provide for themselves and their children. It seems like there are some possibilities to solve this matter, but on the other hand the percentage of child poverty could increase as well. Child poverty is a very inconsistent problem because even though…

Current Knowledge on the Problem Nowadays, people use fuel as a source of energy which helps them improve their economic well-being and living status. However, its usage has come with a cost because its burning and continued popularity is a major factor contributing to global warming (IPPC). It also has a negative impact on the economy. In its composition, only 565 gigatons out of 2765 of carbon dioxide contained in the fossils is burnt before its negative effects on the globe turn irreversible…

There has been a large focus on food security recently in Maine. “Food security,” as defined by the USDA, is “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle” (Maine Department of Agriculture). In Maine, if food availability and accessibility locally increased, than there would be a greater possibility of food security. Local food systems may help improve food security by making local food affordable and available to populations with limited access to healthy…

Export-Import Bank Overview The Export-Import Bank of the United States of America is a federally funded institution which facilitates the growth of exports in the United States and strengthens economic ties with developing nations. Created by President Roosevelt in 1934, the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, “a wholly owned U.S. government corporation, is the official export credit agency (ECA) of the United States.” Ex-Im Bank provides the following: “(1) direct loans; (2) loan guarantees; (3)…

The act of volunteering allows us to not only provide a service to the community, but also to reflect on our everyday lives. Whilst volunteering at ‘Meals on Wheels’, an Australian non-profit organisation that provides meals for people requiring support, I delivered meals to recipients’ homes. Since ‘Meals on Wheels’ revolves around providing meals, it has led me to reflect on the everyday aspect of mealtime. Prior to learning about sociological theories, I took food for granted without thinking…

Created for the unemployed, poverty stricken, ill, and elderly, welfare affects almost everyone at some point in his or her life (Katz). Including several different state and federally run programs, welfare is an intricate and confusing concept to fully comprehend (Altmeyer). Composed of two separate groups, welfare is both public and private (Katz). Public welfare consists of public assistance or means-tested programs, social insurance, and taxation and is funded by the state and federal…

only accounts for about 17% of the total health expenditure. In other words, health care services in China are largely financed by private, out of pocket payment Insurance system in china has developed recent years. The local and central government subsidies assist the rural cooperative Medical scheme (RCMS) with set up renew rural health insurance regulation. In 2007, the renew RCMS covered more than 80%. Furthermore, the employment based basic medical insurance reached over 50% of city…