The Progressive

After reading, Forgeries of Memory and Meaning I have come to the conclusion of why Cedric J. Robinson argues that the new American social order and economy “required cultural discipline, social habituation, and political regulation. In my opinion, Robinson argues this because during 1915 there were many things that changed the minds of people. For example, after the film The Birth of a Nation directed by D.W. Griffith there was a number of crucial historical events. Which suggest that, “it was…

Several reform movements regarding the advancement of democratic ideals gained traction from 1825 to 1850. Activists were concerned with social and institutional issues, principal among these being temperance, abolitionism, women's rights, religion, education, and the penal system. However, this period also saw the emergence of decidedly anti-democratic nativist policies designed to oppress recently naturalized citizens. The pressure for social reform began as a response to perceived…

During the late 19th century and early 20th century reform movements began to shape the United States of America forever. The reform movements were a type of social movement that wanted to create equality and boost morality in America. Reform movements can improve American society and politics because they will improve workplaces and daily life for workers, immigrants will begin to feel “American”, and public schools will start to educate many more people. Usually ran by women, settlement…

The Gilded Age, the period from the 1870s to around 1900, was named by Mark Twain, a famous author who thought the era was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath (Mintz and McNeil). When most people picture the Gilded Age, they refer to Mark Twain's view of an imbalanced, corrupt society. Many think of the Gilded Age as an era full of social inequality, greed, careless wealthy businessmen, unhealthy and immoral lifestyles of the lower class, business scandals, and devious political…

1. The federal government regulates and subsidizes states and localities. It subsidizes them through both matching and block grants for specific purposes. In the past, it also provided general revenue sharing. In matching grants, the amount received by states and localities depends on the amount they spend. Indirect aid is provided by the exemption from taxation of interest on state and local bonds and the tax deductibility of state and local income and property taxes. 2. The arguments…

The first question actually refers to morality since both are related. Immanuel Kant(1724/1804) was one of the most prolific philosophers of his time he evaluated the idea of goodwill and how one can attain it. “Goodwill” according to Kant is absolutely the only thing that we most posses to carry out a moral act. In his believes our actions are only well intended if there is goodwill in them. In other words, a good action cannot be executed without goodwill and it could be bad to others. I…

Married taxpayers often file a joint tax return than filing separately since joint filing provides several benefits including tax savings. This is true especially if one spouse earns more income than the other spouse. But when a tax return is jointly filed, both individuals are equally responsible for the payment of taxes. If one of you underpays your taxes, the IRS can come after both spouses to collect the entire tax dues. Under joint and several liability rules, joint tax return filers remain…

The Trump Administration's "Tax Overhaul" As Viewed by Analysts President Donald Trump will reportedly be calling for a significant increase in the standard deduction people can claim on their tax returns when he presents the outline of the tax-overhaul pitch before the Congress. Two people, who were briefed on the Trump administration "tax overhaul", said Trump's proposal will see thousands of dollars put into the pockets of American workers. Trump has flagged cutting tax rates for small…

Does the location of any country on the list in Figure 8.4 surprise you? Why? What shocked me was India’s Gini Index score of 36.8. I have always had this image that India suffered from extreme poverty and unequal income distributions. Finding it lower on the list (lower than the United State), makes me reevaluate the assumption that the media and television portray. Where do developing and developed countries tend to fall on the list? Why do you think this is so? According to the…

Since 1986, American taxpayers have spent over 4 billion dollars a year on subsidies for sports franchises. The construction of sports stadiums is occurring at immense pace. “The National Football League has opened 17 new stadiums” (Coates). At this incredible rate, is seems as if it is necessary for state and local governments being involved with the financing, managing, and the construction of such venues. The municipal bonds used to fund these new stadiums are typically backed by the…