Argumentative Essay: Is It Going To Be Paid?

“And how is that going to be paid?” This question is asked multiple times throughout the day to and by everyday Americans. On November 12, Fox News Business anchor Neil Cavuto asked this very question to Keely Mullen, the leader of the Million Student March, a movement that demands: tuition-free public college, cancellation of student debt, and a $15 minimum wage for all campus workers. The Million Student March held a “national day of action” on November 12, 2015, advocating for their 3 key demands. To gain a better understanding of the motivation, purpose, and financial plan, Mullen appeared with Cavuto for a 9-minute interview to tell every one watching exactly that. The Million Student March pushes for 3 unrealistic entitlements to be offered to Americans without veering toward socialism and keeping the middle and upper class tax payers financially stable. The voice of The March tells us that the one percent of people in society are hoarding the wealth and causing a catastrophe that students are facing, and this one percent is going to pay for all of the benefits the students feel they do not want to pay for themselves. To be considered a part of the “one percent,” the household income must reach at least $521,411. (U.S. Global Investors, 2014) The taxable income rate for more than $464,851 is $129,996.50 plus 39.6% the amount over

(Fight For 15, 2015) The claims made by Mullen regarding this component of her argument are seldom mentioned, because it is a direct benefit to campus workers, not college students like herself or graduates paying off loans. Nevertheless, the Million Student March stands by this demand and will also burn a hole in the United States’ job