The trade war has caused farmers to stockpile grain, hoping for higher profits after the Chinese tariffs were lifted. Massive flooding in 2019 destroyed these stockpiles, leaving farmers to foot the bill.
The U.S. education system’s prioritization of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has fueled the neglect of civics education, the role of which is vital to the creation of a well-informed, active citizenry. Given the importance of civics to national development, there is a need for policy that ensures that all graduating seniors in American high schools have a demonstrated mastery of how their government works.
Anthropogenic climate change is causing increasingly more harm. In the U.S., government intervention is needed to reduce this negative externality. The current Clean Power Plan (CPP) along with policy alternatives are assessed by their capacity to combat climate change, minimize economic damage, establish equity and garner public support. The analysis reveals that a carbon tax coupled with a lower marginal corporate income tax would be the best alternative.