Arguing about the Minimum Wage
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This 4 page paper discusses three issues with regard to the Minimum Wage: probable consequences of raising it; the differential aspects of the Minimum Wage and whether or not it’s effective in fighting poverty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Argument: There Is No Need to Revamp the Corps of Engineers
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This 3 page paper refutes an Op-Ed piece in “The New York Times” that suggests the Army Corps of Engineers needs to be revitalized and restructured. It argues instead that difficulties with the Corps should be laid at the feet of Congress which constantly cuts its budget. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Backdoor Spending and Congressional Spending Controls
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This 5 page paper discusses government backdoor spending and ways to control it and other spending. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Black Immigration to the Pacific Northwest: Lessons from History
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An 11 page discussion of the problems black immigrants to the Pacific Northwest have faced. The author asserts that the deep societal prejudice and the discrimination that resulted has had long term impacts for black immigrants and their descendants. A complimentary annotated bibliography is included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Budget Process - Federal And New York State
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A 7 page paper that explains the steps in the federal budget process. The writer also comments on how events can change everything. This is followed by a brief explanation of the budget process for the state of New York and some of the issues related to the last budget. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Business and Government in Canada
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This is a 3 page paper discussing business and the Government of Canada relations. Historically, the Canadian government maintained a close relationship with businesses within Canada in that for the large part the Canadian government controlled and owned most of the major business sectors within the country such as natural resources, agriculture, and the transport industries to name a few. This ideology led to a nationalization of the country especially prior and during the years of World War II when Prime Minister Mackenzie King provided a great deal of financial investments in the development of business opportunities within Canada. By the second half of the 20th century, Canada had become a social and welfare state which began to take its toll on the economy and government. During the 1970s and 1980s, “downsizing” and the start of privatization of governmental industries began to take place. Today, the relationship between the Canadian government and business has changed significantly. Through financial support and trade policy, the Canadian government provides assistance to businesses which will encourage national and international investment in Canada. These businesses are those which are in high demand in the global market place and are those which are considered innovative, service-oriented, research, technology and knowledge-based in addition to the already established industries. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Canadian Administrative Reforms: Trends, Improvements and Concerns
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This is a 10 page paper discussing Canadian administrative reforms, concerns and improvements. The Canadian federal government reforms over the past fifty years have shifted a great deal in their initiatives, structures and priorities which have deeply impacted the reforms and initiatives of the provincial and municipal governments as well. The reforms in the 1960s and 1970s in Canada initiated by the Canadian government established an increase in social systems, benefits and an increase in the public sector which allowed for the support of these programs. While no major shift occurred during the 1980s, the recession of the early 1990s and an increasing federal public deficit of over $540 billion led to a great deal of restructuring and shifting of initiatives and resources in the mid to late 1990s. Federal funding was drastically reduced by reforms which led to the decentralization and privatization of programs and industry and an increased responsibility placed on each provincial and territorial government. The provincial governments in turn enacted reforms which led to drastic cuts in education, health care and social programs which are still considered controversial and a major concern today. Recently, governmental reforms have shifted slightly again to highlight business networking, accountability, regulation and e-government in order to increase efficiency and accessibility of governmental services. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Canadian Trade: Global, Local and Inter-Provincial Trade Barriers
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This is a 3 page paper discussing different perceptions and aspects of Canadian trade in regards to municipal, provincial and global levels. Canadian trade varies in regards to its acceptance, perception and policies on the municipal, provincial or global levels. Many World Trade Organization (WTO) Members find that certain restrictive policies and tariffs in Canada present barriers in some markets although the WTO has found that access to the Canadian market is “generally liberal” despite some protectionist measures within the country. Canadian businesses interested in inter-provincial trade have found that the inter-provincial barriers are often too costly and it is more cost efficient to promote trade markets within the U.S. than within Canada itself; barriers which trade boards and chambers of commerce should eliminate in order allow Canadian businesses to prosper within Canada. On the other hand, certain municipalities have found that trade policies related to the GATS agreement have “liberalized” services to such an extent that national and international businesses now challenge local businesses; businesses municipalities wish to shield. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Causes and Effects: Current Government Taxation and Spending
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This 3 page paper discusses current government taxation and spending practices, and argues that money currently going to our huge defense budget, and the billion dollars per week going to Iraq, could be better spent for domestic programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting the Role of the Market in the Political Theories of Karl Marx and Milton Friedman
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A 5 page paper which examines how the market determines justice and injustice in society, according to Marx and Friedman. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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