In this ongoing debate on how to handle the economic crisis there are many point of views; whether we should increase government spending, or put restraints on debt spending; whether we should increase taxes on the wealthy, or introduce a flat tax rate to ensure equality in the tax system. Though all these ideas have valid reasoning and credit to economist around the country, the only real solution that we know will work is compromise.
Cartoonist Wuerker addresses this through his characterization of the economies of China and U.S. The only way we can remain a strong competitor is through compromising not just in the government, but also with the people. Americans have a strong tradition of feeling entitled to certain benefits, like social security and medicare. E.J Dionne of the Los Angeles Times wrote about these strong feelings and how the only way to reach compromise is by evaluating the necessities and whether or not all people need such social benefits. I would like to agree with these two points of views, it is imperative to our future success that the government and people learn to work together. It is not only up to one side to bare the brunt of the blame for the recent economic collapse and moving forward we need to learn how to tap into the great ideas that made America one of the most successful nations in world history.
Cartoonist Wuerker addresses this through his characterization of the economies of China and U.S. The only way we can remain a strong competitor is through compromising not just in the government, but also with the people. Americans have a strong tradition of feeling entitled to certain benefits, like social security and medicare. E.J Dionne of the Los Angeles Times wrote about these strong feelings and how the only way to reach compromise is by evaluating the necessities and whether or not all people need such social benefits. I would like to agree with these two points of views, it is imperative to our future success that the government and people learn to work together. It is not only up to one side to bare the brunt of the blame for the recent economic collapse and moving forward we need to learn how to tap into the great ideas that made America one of the most successful nations in world history.
Sahil:
ReplyDeleteWell done here; the next step is to look at how you can integrate actual quotations to enhance your own credibility. The economic crisis is a huge topic today.
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Mr. Heller