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In order to grasp how my United States representative is voting and if their votes correspond to my opinions, I will look at two issues the United States has faced. The first issue being the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The second being President Obama and Congress increased marginal taxes on the wealthy to keep the Bush tax cuts in place. I am in agreement with my United States Representative that there should be increased marginal taxes on the wealthy and that the Affordable…

The Cause and Effects of Gang Violence in Saint Louis, Missouri Up until the last two decades, Saint Louis, Missouri has been a rather safe and quiet city. But in 2015, the city experienced more homicides than any year in the past two decades and landed itself among the most dangerous cities in America (Murphy “2015 Was St.”). In fact, just this year the city was named the most violent city in America (“St. Louis Named”). A large reason for the violence is gang affiliation. Another cause for…

governments on taxpayers. Obviously, if a Bill requires a nationwide launching of a program, in this case the blue alert program, it will have some financial cost. According to the Congressional Budget office, the establishment of such a program within state and local government would cost approximately a million dollars annually. Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves argued that “ putting an added, extra system of text messages and alerts and that kind of stuff is going to cost…

benefits to higher-income households. The value of a deduction equals the expenses deducted multiplied by the taxpayer’s marginal tax rate. Because higher-income households face higher marginal tax rates, a deduction is worth much more for wealthier taxpayers per dollar spent on child care. The deduction would be worthless to the roughly 44 percent of families who owe no federal income tax in a given year (though almost all owe federal payroll tax or pay positive federal income taxes over time).…

smoke clears, it is the consumer and taxpayers footing the bill. During national conflicts, our government is forced to allocate more resources to national defense. This redistribution of resources directly affect MB and MC causing imbalances throughout the economy. Certainly a strong military provides safety for American citizens which leads to a better quality of life, however, those resources are taken away…

In a raw, uncut straight the point view on economics Author Henry Hazlitt book Economics in one lesson points out the fallacies of the current economic state of the country. Mr. Hazlitt describes multiple down coming of government involvement in the economy and how these down coming affect the overall health of the economy. Drilling down into each chapter and subject giving further explanation of the overlooked problems of the economy. The art of economics, the broken window, Public works mean…

The rule of Texas Public Accountancy Administration (TPAA) prohibits Certified Public Accountants (CPA) in Texas from advertising their tax services to the person whose name is on the IRS’s potential audit list within 30 days following the date of publication. This case raises a question whether the TPAA’s policy of banning CPA’s solicitation to potential customers violates the right of free speech under the First Amendment. We hold the opinion that the policy is unconstitutional in serving the…

These plans give an individual record to every member and pay advantages in light of those records. The amount of inevitable retirement advantages is obscure until retirement is come to. LO 11-3 15. Briefly discuss the conditions necessary for a taxpayer to be permitted to make tax-deductible contributions to a traditional…

a dog park will improve their pet's mental state and improve property values in their neighborhood. The residents against the dog park state that it would be a hardship on taxpayers and would make the neighborhood noisy. Should there be a dog? There should not be a dog park because not everyone owns a dog. Forcing the taxpayers to fund a dog park is not fair. Getting that many dogs together will cause noise complaints and make the other residents unhappy. Dogs could also attack each for no…

Net Investment Income Tax The Net Investment Income Tax, also known as the Medicare Contribution Tax, is a 3.8% tax on net investment income of individuals, estates, and trusts further detailed in Code Section 1411 of the Internal Revenue Code. Taxpayers subject to the 3.8% surtax must pay this tax in addition to the Medicare tax on earned income. Individuals who are nonresident aliens, dual-resident, or dual status are not subject to the Net Investment Income Tax. Origin The Net Investment…