In “House Passes Tax Bill, as Does Senate Panel” by Thomas Kaplan and Alan Rapperport, both belong to the upper class and are affected by the newly passed bill, suggest that the tax bill passed by Republicans is negatively affecting individuals that are already in the lower class. Kaplan and Rapperport develops their claim by first stating the cause and effect of this bill that, “...actually raises taxes on low-income Americans within a few years”(Kaplan, Rapperport). Secondly, quoting the Senator of Maryland, “You’ve targeted the relief to help the wealthy, and the middle-income families are going to get stuck with it” (Cardin). Kaplan and Rapperport's purpose is to reveal the consequences of the bill in order to explain how it changes the
The article “The Liberals’ taxing policies: What they will mean to you and when” by Jamie Golombek, basically summarizes some aspects of the taxing policies campaigned by the liberals in the 2015 election. This article talks about how the liberal party, if elected, plan to cut the tax rate for the middle income tax bracket best known as the middle class. The party plans to cut the tax rate from the current 22% to 20.5% for Canadians with taxable annual income between $44 700- $89 400.To make of for this middle class tax cut, the party also plans to increse the tax rate from 29% to 33% for the wealthiest one percent of Canada who have an anual income of over $200 00. The liberal party also intends to cancel income splitting due to how it does
As a long time owner of an SUV, I find Mr. Hochswender’s argument on SUV’s very persuasive while entertaining. In today’s age there seems to be a constant talk about what we as a people can do to save the environment and most times this involves downsizing of our cars by using less oil and in turn using less gas. Like Hochswender I do not believe this is the only area that we need to downsize in, if we are truly intent upon saving this planet that we live on. As Hochswender states in his essay Ms. Huffington lives in a very large house that would take excessive amounts of energy to heat and cool. How is living in a large house any different than driving an SUV?
The initial use of logical examples, Hansen (2009) then looks to initiate the reader’s emotional view on the topic by dismissing the governments concern with the reader’s future generations. Hansen (2009) does this in around the middle of the essay by implying that the government “doesn’t give a damn about your children or grandchildren” (Hansen, 2009 p.434). This allows Hansen (2009) to strike an emotional conquest on readers, presenting that deception the government is providing. This emotional strike of not caring, promotes the readers that they need provide support for their future generations by initiating change.
The Manifesto calls for Canada to source its electricity from 100% renewable energy in the next two decades and transform to a 100% clean economy by 2050. Other demands include expanding public transit and creating a high-speed rail powered by renewables, curtailing trade deals, expanding the low-carbon sector of the economy, and fostering a localized agriculture system (“The Leap Manifesto”). The Manifesto also suggests the money needed to finance this economic shift is available if governments are willing to shift their policy directives. Based on the “polluter pays” principle, Leap argues a carbon tax, increased resources royalties, and an end to fossil fuel subsidies, among others, can generate enough revenue for Canada to begin a new phase in its economic development
The effects of cheap energy an how they have molded us to a generation that does not care to mind the outcomes of our actions. As discussed in the article, Pollan cites an analysis stating that if an individual were to drastically change their daily routine to a more
Another survey present that people were more inclined to buy automatic, high fueled cars than hybrids. This just goes to represent that society is playing a role in the high pollution
McKibben suggests there is inefficient spending and mechanisms by individual consumers. For example, a lots carbon emissions and sewage caused by individual consumers is the result of their inability to use the latest technology. Also, consumers’ inability to respect the regulations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act contributes to environmental pollution. He supports this idea by saying “Our wasteful habits wouldn’t matter much if there were just few of us” (559). On the other hand Jensen argues by saying prejudicing powerless individuals instead of those who actually attain influential power in the system of government and policy making is one of the problems to mitigate environmental pollution.
An example of a working cap and trade system is the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) issued by the environmental protection agency (Depledge 2005). This system reduces the harmful emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides by 70 percent. It requiring states to have their power plants comply with administrated interstate cap and trade. We decided we need to model this bill after a system that has been shown to work, in order to get congress on
In the 1970’s, the DOT found the total electricity saved throughout the US was about one percent every day DST was in effect (Source B). The United States claimed this was a result of people having more time in the afternoon to travel by automobile, causing an increase in gasoline consumption, this increase, however isn’t offset by a decrease of energy usage in the morning. (Source C). I order to challenge the DOTs claim; the National Bureau of Economic Research conducted their own experiment. Paradoxical to the initial intent of the policy, “DST results in an overall increase in residential electricity demand,” (Source F).
After corporate titans like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan had changed the economic landscape in America, new giants followed their footsteps, this time focusing more on the consumer. Henry Ford emerged as one of the leaders of this new consumer-focused economy due to his Model T car that would prove affordable for the average American. His introduction of the assembly line changed production forever, bolstering the consumer fever. Just like Ford’s assembly line, perhaps the next big overhaul of factories is the use of alternative energy. A great adaptation of Ford’s success would to be providing affordable alternatives to fossil fuels both for large corporations and the average consumer.
“Tesla's Electric Cars Aren't as Green as You Might Think.” Wired, Conde Nast, 9 Jan. 2018, www.wired.com/2016/03/teslas-electric-cars-might-not-green-think/. Biello, David. “Electric Cars Are Not Necessarily Clean.” Scientific American, 11 May 2016, www.scientificamerican.com/article/electric-cars-are-not-necessarily-clean/. Opray, Max. “Nickel Mining: the Hidden Environmental Cost of Electric Cars.”
Climate Change is one of the most unsettling problems mankind faces today. It leaves an impact on every single living thing, on every continent, no matter the privilege. Long term investment must be used to change the world. People must do more than just change out their light bulbs for eco-friendly ones, or drive fuel efficient cars. A choice as simple as changing our diets could reduce a human’s carbon footprint by fifty percent.
Climate Change is something that we have caused because of our choices to burn fossil fuels, at some point we have to face the problems that we have created. The consequences of Climate Change are horrific and Climate Change could end our existence as a species, most people do take action against Climate Change except, The Government of the United States of America, refuses to accept the serious dangers of climate change and continues releasing propaganda on Climate Change, claiming its effects are minimal and that we are not causing it. Peculiar how almost every other government in the world thinks otherwise. The reasons we are heading in the wrong direction is because the actions of humans are causing Climate Change, and almost all scientists agree on this matter. Another reason is the that the government isn’t trustworthy in what they say about Climate Change, meaning what they say about Climate Change is wrong, and we should change our policy on Climate Change.
Thus, an unpopular tax on a product that produces negative externalities, such as car use that creates environmental damage, may be avoided due to the fact that the government is afraid of losing support from the
