This article, "Scoppe: Government has to make choices, familes, businesses don't" written by Cindi Ross Scoppe which appeared on TheState.com seems to be written with the intent to make it clear that "there are no easy answers here" to the current economic issues we as Americans face. The audience addressed seems to be everyone who has a stake in the economy. The crisis being faced by each individual, each local community, each state and the entire country brings savings, budgeting, and just surviving to the forefront of everyone's mind.
As the author makes clear, there are a lot of ideas out there, but which ones make the most sense? How can we be sure to make the hard choices that need to be made and to make sure that those are the "right" choices, best for as many as possible while hurting as few as possible? Who gets their budgets cut? Who loses their jobs? Who takes a pay cut or gets a raise? Maybe some of the higher up management needs to take a salary cut so that people lower on the totem pole can keep their job and continue to barely scrape by with their salary?
Let's just hope we can all cling to the edge of the cliff by our fingernails until someone can figure this mess out! Who will be that wise?!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Assignment#2 B.Adams
The article "Government has to make choices families, businesses don't" was written by Assistant Editor, Cindy Ross Scoppe, and published in "The State".This article was written to inform the people of South Carolina that we are facing economic problems, not only as a state but a country as well.
Cindy Scoppe is saying that there are various ways that the government could help through this time, but what choices do the people have. Do you layoff workers, cut salaries and taxes, close businesses, give raises or what? Those are some of the questions that need to be answered, and they need to be answered right away. The government cannot continue waiting for a solution to the problems to just pop up in their face, now is the time to answer the questions and solve the problems. Basically, right now all the choices and all the questions will be answered by the government, and we as a nation have to believe that they will do what is best for all of us.
Cindy Scoppe is saying that there are various ways that the government could help through this time, but what choices do the people have. Do you layoff workers, cut salaries and taxes, close businesses, give raises or what? Those are some of the questions that need to be answered, and they need to be answered right away. The government cannot continue waiting for a solution to the problems to just pop up in their face, now is the time to answer the questions and solve the problems. Basically, right now all the choices and all the questions will be answered by the government, and we as a nation have to believe that they will do what is best for all of us.
Assignment #2 JMiller
The article "Government has to make choices families, business don't" written by Cindi Ross Scoppe was displayed in "The State.com". This article was written to inform the people of South Carolina that there will be a series of decisions the government needs to make that will drastically change the lives of everyone. We can cut salaries to ensure there isn't any job losses or cut taxes so people don't lose income that could cause families to lose their homes and property. While businesses make budget cuts that causes job losses to save the company. That's why the government has to step in and do what's right for the economy not satisfying the needs and wants of businesses and families. Yes, the decisions are going to be devastating to many families and businesses but there just aren't too many options out there that won't affect anyone.
Families of course want what is best for them and in the same perspective that's the same for businesses. The bottom line is that businesses will crash, people will lose their jobs and times are going to be tough. No one wants to fail or fall flat on their face but we don't have too many options, sometimes you have to take a fall to get something good for the long run. No one will be entirely happy with the decisions the government will make but do to the economic situation we're in, it's time for families and businesses to step back and let the government take over for once.
Families of course want what is best for them and in the same perspective that's the same for businesses. The bottom line is that businesses will crash, people will lose their jobs and times are going to be tough. No one wants to fail or fall flat on their face but we don't have too many options, sometimes you have to take a fall to get something good for the long run. No one will be entirely happy with the decisions the government will make but do to the economic situation we're in, it's time for families and businesses to step back and let the government take over for once.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Assignment # 2 S. Suarez
The article"Government has to make choices families, businesses don’t" was written by Cindi Ross Scoppe,and was published in "The State". It was targeted more towards the citizens of south carolina in order to inform them about the economic problems that the state and the country is facing right now. The article talks about how we are in a real crisis right now and gives various different ways in order for the government to help out. Ideas such as not recieving bounses in order to hold off on layoffs, and raising taxes to increase in state spending, salaries and local purchases are all good ways to avoid laying off hundreds of people who really need jobs to support themselves and their families.
During these tough economic times we all have to make some sacrfices in order to help out in the struggling economy. If that means we all have to pay a little extra on taxes and not recieve those nice bounses during the holidays then we are going to have to learn to deal with it. It is better for us to help hundreds of people keep their jobs then to recieve nice bounses and spend it on something useless like a brand new high definition T.V or the latest high tech gadget on the market. We need to be creating more jobs for people and not cut them. The government is meant to help us, but we can't make them do all the work for us. Everybody has to do their own part to help out during this crisis. So we all have to make a few sacrficies in order to help out the state and the country as well.
During these tough economic times we all have to make some sacrfices in order to help out in the struggling economy. If that means we all have to pay a little extra on taxes and not recieve those nice bounses during the holidays then we are going to have to learn to deal with it. It is better for us to help hundreds of people keep their jobs then to recieve nice bounses and spend it on something useless like a brand new high definition T.V or the latest high tech gadget on the market. We need to be creating more jobs for people and not cut them. The government is meant to help us, but we can't make them do all the work for us. Everybody has to do their own part to help out during this crisis. So we all have to make a few sacrficies in order to help out the state and the country as well.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
S.Layman Blog # 2
The "Government has to make choices families, businesses don’t"
By Cindi Ross Scoppe, was published in "The State". This article was targeted at South Carolina readers, as well as, any audience that was reading about the financial state of the country. The article was littered with ideas of different ways, pros and cons, that the government could/should do to help our this financial crisis.
The idea that instead of firing people (who actually need jobs) they can just hold off on pay raises is probably one of the more ideal routes to go. This country is in a time of need and help and by laying off more employee's this will only hurt the economy more. There will be even more unemployment and more families doing without. Giving only a handful of people the ability to live up to their standard of living while so many more face financial issues.
Something needs to be done to create more jobs in this country. If by raising tax a few pennies here and there will overall allow for better living conditions then why not go that route. With EVERYONE only paying a few nickels or dimes here and there for something the money added together for everyone could be used to fund schools, could be used to fix issues that need to be addressed, and could help a bit when its needed most.
The government needs to step in and do something about all of this, as well as, our communities and state. We are so focused on fixing the rest of the world that our country is starting to fall apart itself.
By Cindi Ross Scoppe, was published in "The State". This article was targeted at South Carolina readers, as well as, any audience that was reading about the financial state of the country. The article was littered with ideas of different ways, pros and cons, that the government could/should do to help our this financial crisis.
The idea that instead of firing people (who actually need jobs) they can just hold off on pay raises is probably one of the more ideal routes to go. This country is in a time of need and help and by laying off more employee's this will only hurt the economy more. There will be even more unemployment and more families doing without. Giving only a handful of people the ability to live up to their standard of living while so many more face financial issues.
Something needs to be done to create more jobs in this country. If by raising tax a few pennies here and there will overall allow for better living conditions then why not go that route. With EVERYONE only paying a few nickels or dimes here and there for something the money added together for everyone could be used to fund schools, could be used to fix issues that need to be addressed, and could help a bit when its needed most.
The government needs to step in and do something about all of this, as well as, our communities and state. We are so focused on fixing the rest of the world that our country is starting to fall apart itself.
B Brakefield Assingment #2
In the article "Scoppe: Government Has to Make Choices Families, and Business' don't", in "The State". The author; Cindi Ross Scoppe, wrote this article sharing her point of view on the Government. Scoppe is saying in this artcile that we shouldn't be having to make desicions and budget cuts the Government should. She is addressing that there can be many debates about this economy situation and what to do about it.
This article is directed towards we as the people who have to worry about our jobs or losing our houses etc., cut back on spending, and get I.O.Us from the government for our taxes. Scoppe is trying to explain that there is no easy right answer. That if we cut out one thing somthing else is going to get effected. The author puts across alot of situation that can be resolved but then it plays apart in another situation. For example should the Government cut back on College Scholarships and divert the money to k-12 ,but if they do that they may loose all the college students who are close to being tax-paying citizens. We always blame the Government, I don't know if they're doing the best they can or not, but I agree with Scoppe saying "there are no easy answers here".
This article is directed towards we as the people who have to worry about our jobs or losing our houses etc., cut back on spending, and get I.O.Us from the government for our taxes. Scoppe is trying to explain that there is no easy right answer. That if we cut out one thing somthing else is going to get effected. The author puts across alot of situation that can be resolved but then it plays apart in another situation. For example should the Government cut back on College Scholarships and divert the money to k-12 ,but if they do that they may loose all the college students who are close to being tax-paying citizens. We always blame the Government, I don't know if they're doing the best they can or not, but I agree with Scoppe saying "there are no easy answers here".
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Assignment #1 J Drum
In the article Radical in the White House Thomas L. Friedman is writing to the middle and upper class businessmen since it was released in the New York Times. This article was written to inform the public of the need for radical reform in the United States. It is also pointing out that this is the perfect opportunity given Obama's recent election. Freidman uses this piece to gain support for reform from the public by pointing out the oppurtunities Obama has to make changes. He does this because he understands that public support is necessary.
Fridman's argument in this article is one of how in the past presidents have used political breakthroughs, foriegn attacks, and inner disputes to bring forth radical changes in the United States to help keep the country going. He also gives examples of how presidents have squandered these oppurtunities and led the country into a decline.
Fridman's argument in this article is one of how in the past presidents have used political breakthroughs, foriegn attacks, and inner disputes to bring forth radical changes in the United States to help keep the country going. He also gives examples of how presidents have squandered these oppurtunities and led the country into a decline.
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