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Papers On U.S. Federal Politics/More Issues
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An Analysis of Chalmers Johsnons' "Blowback: The Costs and Conseqences of American Empire":
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This 15 page paper discusses the ideas of Johnson who believes essentially that American foreign policy has created a world-wide resentment and anger towards America. This paper highlights much of Johnson's evidence such as U.S. drug policies, involvement in the Middle East, Asian relations, and more. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSBlowbk.rtf
An Analysis of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2723)
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A 5 page discussion of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2723) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on August 5, 1999. Identifies several flaws in the bill and its key supporters and opponents. Includes a 1 page letter to a Congressional representative urging that the bill not be supported. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhlthBl.wps
An Argument for a National Identification Card
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A 9 page discussion of the need for a national identification system. This paper reviews the controversy surrounding the identification system and emphasizes that somehow privacy rights of individuals must be balanced with the very definite need for improved national security. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnationalID.rtf
AN ARGUMENT FOR REPEALING THE U.S. PATRIOT ACT
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This 3-page paper argues for the repeal of the USA Patriot Act, citing civil liberties violations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTpatrrepe.rtf
Analysis of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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In ten pages this paper presents a detailed analysis of the history, implementation, compliance, reforms, and other related issues associated with the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Eleven sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGidea.rtf
Analysis of Public Goods and Externalities:
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This 4 page paper discusses the meaning of public goods and externalities by focusing on the example of national defense. This paper highlights the benefits and drawbacks of public goods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSPropri.rtf
Analysis of the Book "Locked in the Cabinet" By Robert B. Reich
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A 5 page paper which examines the candid and often humorous memoir written by Bill Clinton's first-term Secretary of Labor on what it was like to be a
member of the President's inner circle. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGlocked.wps
Anti-Kickback Act of 1986
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In five pages this paper critiques and analyzes the five provisions of the U.S. federal government’s Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 in order to determine the adequateness of the statute. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGantikick.rtf
Antitrust Laws and Applicability to Microsoft
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A 9 page paper discussing the
theory and history of antitrust laws and monopoly designation, and the reasons that theory and
reality rarely meet on common ground. The Justice Department has found Microsoft to practice
predatory pricing based on the fact that it gives away its products for free; Microsoft's
competitors want the government to force Microsoft to compete on price, as they do. The paper
looks at Standard Oil, Ford Motor Company in the 1920s and RCA. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSantitrust.rtf
Apportionment In Congress
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Apportionment in Congress is presented in this 5 page paper. The design of apportionment in both houses is discussed along with contemporary economists' view of fairness in the original methodology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Appcon.wps
Are Immigrants the Scapegoats for our National Problems?
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A 9 page paper evaluating the attitudes that many of our social and economic ills are caused by immigration. Immigrants are accused of inundating the labor market with low-wage, low-skilled labor, further depressing wages. One author applies the term 'welfare magnet,' stopping just short of saying that immigrants are leaving their native countries and everything familiar for the primary purpose of ensconcing themselves on U.S. welfare roles. Bibliography lists 8+ sources.
Filename: Scapgoat.wps