This is another article that has its own perspective of the "What if's" of the government. The author just puts this article into a comparison of the American family so that the reader can possibly get a better grasp of what the government is trying to do. If it is written so only economic professors can read the article than it serves little purpose to the common reader like you and me. The author is trying to show why the government spends the money that it does and if the government should spend US dollars in what types of directions. The article, as stated before is for the common man, i.e. the middle class who are the ones being laid off at work. The common man is the most worried about the economy and government because of what history has shown in a repression. They have read the books and listened to the stories of The Great Depression and do not want anything to do with that and hope that what ever the government decides to do, hopefully it is the right choice.
The author has a couple main points. Should the government keep spending money? The author says in comparison to the US family, as individuals, "if we have the means, we should keep up our spending." Spending is what keeps the economy in good stands but if the government makes more money and spending it then the debt will never slow and it will keep growing explanatory.
Another point the author makes is about taxes? If there is a tax cut and putting more money into the individuals or businesses hands then that means that there will be more spending, which is a good thing as stated before. Though will this solve the problems? The author throughout the whole piece defiantly leaves it into the readers’ hands to make their own opinions.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Assignment 2 J. Williams
In her article, Government has to make choices families, businesses dont, Cindi Scoppe discusses the difficult decisions our governement is forced to make. Ms. Scoppe- associate editor of South Carolina's The State- talks about how the state government is facing some tough decisions. Ms. Scoppe states that our legislative body lacks common sense. She says the economic issue in America has no real quick fix. As the economy gets worse, people will be afraid to spend money- this only fanning the flameof our economic problem.
I agree with the idea of reducing pay raises and bonuses if it would allow others to keep their jobs. No person in their right mind would ask for a pay raise if they knew it would cost them their job six weeks down the road. This are tough times and as Ms. Scoppehas pointed out, there are many options. We shall wait and see which one is the "right" one.
I agree with the idea of reducing pay raises and bonuses if it would allow others to keep their jobs. No person in their right mind would ask for a pay raise if they knew it would cost them their job six weeks down the road. This are tough times and as Ms. Scoppehas pointed out, there are many options. We shall wait and see which one is the "right" one.
Assignment 2 VMoore
The article Government has to make choices families, businesses don’t, by Cindi Ross Scope was published on TheState.com. This article is explaining to people how difficult it is to decide what to do about the economic crisis in America. She explains that it isn't cut or dry, it's actually a much more complicated problem than many people think. As the economic crisis gets worse, people feel more obligated to save their money. The problem is, if people aren't putting their money back into the system, the economic spirals down more and more.
Personally, I agree with Scope that instead of laying people off, we should just cut pay raises. It is better for the majority of people to have lower paying jobs than for a few people having good paying jobs. Although there is nothing the government can do to keep people from saving money for the crisis ahead, by letting people keep their jobs they are more likely to go out and spend money. At this point, the government needs to find a way to decrease the unemployment rate and kick start the economy. I am really excited to see what President Obama can do for us.
Personally, I agree with Scope that instead of laying people off, we should just cut pay raises. It is better for the majority of people to have lower paying jobs than for a few people having good paying jobs. Although there is nothing the government can do to keep people from saving money for the crisis ahead, by letting people keep their jobs they are more likely to go out and spend money. At this point, the government needs to find a way to decrease the unemployment rate and kick start the economy. I am really excited to see what President Obama can do for us.
Assignment #2 D.Feaster
In the article, Government has to make choices families, businesses don't written by Cindi Ross Scoppe talks bout how the economic problems that happen in South Carolina. The article was printed in "The State" newspaper on January 22, 2009, it states that the government does not have the right to ignore the consequences of its actions do to the economy. Scoppe also talks about how layoff are in the higher percentage we should cut out the other workers that are getting pay raises in order to keep people working. I believe that raising taxes should not even be a option, because if families can barley afford their gas and house payment what makes them think they can afford higher taxes. She also talks about if we were to raid trust funds should we stick to the smart fiscal policy of only using the money for the one time needs. Scoppe questions if we should cut back on the size of college scholarships to save money. I do not believe that we should it would only make the problem worse because most students depend on that scholarships money. Like Scoppe states "those college ids are a lot closer to becoming productive, tax-paying citizens." Both families and the government both needs to make some changes before the problems gets worse before it get better.
assignment #2 M. Perez
The article "Government has to make choices families, businesses don't" was written by Cindy Scoppe, and published in "The State". Its letting the south carolina citizens know about the economic problems. Scoppe says that citizens are comparing the budget problems between people and the government and they cant its too different. The article is also talking about how we are dealing with the change right now and it gives a bunch of different ways the government can help. Some ways they gave in the article were 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 this time many people need to sacrifice a lot of things just to be able to live and help the economy. We have to think about everyone because everyone is going through the same thing in this world. 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.
Assignment 2 C.Carolina
It's clear that our economy is in a recession. The longer we wait, the bigger the problem will become. Being that South Carolina is not necessarily an economical powerhouse, we have taken the hit just the same as everyone else. The article posted in The State newspaper by Cindi Ross Scoppe “Government has to make choices families, businesses don’t” addresses a few of the issues we face in SC. Scoppe’s intention of this article is to explain the difficult decisions our government is faced with concerning government spending.
The easiest way to relate these issues of government spending to the common person is what is known as the families-businesses analogy. If you wouldn’t spend money a certain way within your family, then you shouldn't spend money that way within the government. Scoppe touches on the topic of raising taxes or cutting taxes. On one hand raising taxes would result in more funds for the government to allocate back into the state, but would in turn lessen the money available to be spent by the tax-payer. Scoppe also touches on layoffs. You can’t reward the valuable employees and then completely layoff everyone else. On the flip-side if you don’t cut workers then you consequently have to lessen the pay of those same valuable and not so valuable employees.
This was a great article that really explains these issues in a way that almost anyone could understand. I certainly agree with Scoppe, there are no easy solutions. However, the government is still responsible to uphold their allegiance to the common tax-payer. Keeping our best interests in mind and cutting costs where they can. The decisions on government spending in South Carolina won’t benefit everyone, but there must at least be a sincere attempt to do so. The government owes the tax-payer that much respect.
The easiest way to relate these issues of government spending to the common person is what is known as the families-businesses analogy. If you wouldn’t spend money a certain way within your family, then you shouldn't spend money that way within the government. Scoppe touches on the topic of raising taxes or cutting taxes. On one hand raising taxes would result in more funds for the government to allocate back into the state, but would in turn lessen the money available to be spent by the tax-payer. Scoppe also touches on layoffs. You can’t reward the valuable employees and then completely layoff everyone else. On the flip-side if you don’t cut workers then you consequently have to lessen the pay of those same valuable and not so valuable employees.
This was a great article that really explains these issues in a way that almost anyone could understand. I certainly agree with Scoppe, there are no easy solutions. However, the government is still responsible to uphold their allegiance to the common tax-payer. Keeping our best interests in mind and cutting costs where they can. The decisions on government spending in South Carolina won’t benefit everyone, but there must at least be a sincere attempt to do so. The government owes the tax-payer that much respect.
Assignment#2 TParrish
The article "Government has to make choices families, businesses don't" was written by Cindy Scoppe, and published in "The State". Is informing the people about spending of money for government and how it is unfair that families have to save and penny pinch, when big whigs at businesses don't. It talks about several things business not taking employees not taking bonuses to help save jobs and money. How instead of a pay raise to make money, you can have better job security.
It talks about that us as a state, and as a country can do somethings not to just push all this on the youth of our country, but to also take some responsibility. Also, about how a little higher taxes can be a good thing to stimulate the economy, by providing more money into programs, and businesses. How if you cut one thing, you have to weight the consequent of them. We must realize we are in troubling times in history and how we react to this will determine the future.
It talks about that us as a state, and as a country can do somethings not to just push all this on the youth of our country, but to also take some responsibility. Also, about how a little higher taxes can be a good thing to stimulate the economy, by providing more money into programs, and businesses. How if you cut one thing, you have to weight the consequent of them. We must realize we are in troubling times in history and how we react to this will determine the future.
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