Public Policy Formation and Implementation: The Role of Public Interest Groups in Healthcare and Immigration Policy
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A 6 page discussion of the factors influencing public policy. Centers on federal policy formation and implementation providing specific examples from healthcare and immigration. Emphasizes that while a number of players are involved in public policy, from the Presidential administration to political parties and the individual voter, it is public interest groups which have the most impact on the public policy cycle. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Reaganomics
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A 5 page research paper that examines the arguments of those who defend the economic policies of President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s – 'Reaganomics.' After exploring these arguments, the writer offers a personal opinion on Reaganomics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khreamics.wps

Rising Inequality/Threat to Democracy
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A 3 page essay that examines increasing inequality in American society. There is no doubt that inequality is on the rise as the gaps continue to widen between the various rungs on the socioeconomic ladder. This fact alone necessarily creates dissatisfaction and it is conceivable that increasing inequality could eventually undermine the foundations of American society. Gary Burtless, in his essay “Growing American Inequality,” and Peter Sutherland in “Reality Check” each address different aspects of this problem, and their insights offer direction as to the what policy considerations are the most beneficial for bringing prosperity to the greatest number of people. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khritdem.rtf

SARBANES-OXLEY AND ENRON
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This 4-page paper examines the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the abuses it is targeted against, as seen in the Enron downfall. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTensaox.rtf

Sarbanes-Oxley Investor Protection Act-Implications
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A 45 page research paper that explores the development of the this legislation and its historical context; what it means to accountants and IT organizations; how it is projected to develop in the future and, most importantly, how it is expected to eliminate investor risk of another "Enron" type scandal by preventing companies from indulging in certain moral and ethical hazards. In this regard, the writer also place the act within the context of Kantian, utilitarian and virtue ethics. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
Filename: khsarox.rtf

Smoking and Politics
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6 pages in length. In the book Smoking and Politics Policy Making and the Federal Bureaucracy by A. Lee Fritschler and James M. Hoefler, the reader can learn everything there is to know about such things as the Federal Trade Commission's ruling requiring labeling for cigarette packaging as well as the justification for creating policy. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Social Welfare Policy Analysis of the Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR)
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This 40 page paper provides an overview of the the Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR). This paper is a policy analysis paper. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: MHPASARR.rtf

Strengthening Investor Confidence After Enron
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A 5 page paper that discusses what steps various agencies are taking to avoid another Enron or WorldCom incident, particularly another Enron debacle. The writer notes the loss of investor confidence in corporate financial reports and the describes new regulations that will affect the FASB. The SEC has also initiated a new committee in wake of the Enron. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGinvcnf.rtf

Surplus-Related Fiscal Policy Issues
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A 5 page paper discussing fiscal policy as it relates to the way today's decisions will affect the future economy. We can be assured that there will be some form of "correction" in the future, and today's fiscal policy needs to be based on the consequences of that future correction as well as current conditions. It has been predicted that adhering to current practice will reduce national debt from $3.5 trillion to $865 billion in only nine years. Though it will enable the economy to grow faster, it will also have unpredictable results on the financial sector. It will also allow some bail-out of Social Security so that active workers will not be working to directly support two families - their own and some unknown person who already has reached retirement age. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Tax Credits for Stay-At-Home Moms
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A 5 page discussion of the discrepancies in tax incentives for mothers who choose to work inside the home as opposed to those available for mothers who work outside the home and utilize commercial child care facilities. Notes that there are very real discrepancies and concludes that although the costs are different for stay-at-home mothers the tax incentives should be the same. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPtaxMom.wps

Taxation
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This 2 page essay talks about ideology of taxation. Political parties are evaluated and interest groups are addressed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA25Tax.wps

Taxing Retirement Income
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This 12 page paper devises a way to tax retirement income in the newly-independent country of Wikikiti. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVTaxrev.rtf

Taxing the Internet
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This 5 page paper reviews this topic in a specific manner. A proposal is made for a new Pennsylvania law to tax online purchases. Principles regarding the issue are also discussed more generally. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA333tax.rtf

Temporary Aid to Needy Families
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A 7 page overview of the problems of welfare reform. While some mechanisms have been provided by programs such as TANF to provide the education and superstructure needed to move people off the welfare roles, much remains to be done. Single mothers are of particular concern in this equation and single mothers in rural areas are immersed in a complexity of factors which make procuring and holding work difficult. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPtanf.rtf

The American Economy Under the Leadership of George W. Bush
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This 5 page report discusses the current state of the American economy and Bush Administrations role in it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWbsheco.rtf

The Balanced Budget Amendment
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This 6 page report discusses the issues surrounding the balanced budget amendment and its advantages and disadvantages. Depending on which elected official or economist is discussing the issue, such an amendment is either a necessity to the ongoing processes of democracy or an effort to derail the American way of life. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Canadian Federal Government: Actions Toward Reducing Inflation and Unemployment
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the inflation and unemployment rates in Canada over the past thirty years. Inflation reducing policies introduced by the federal government are discussed along with some suggestions for further reductions in inflation and unemployment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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