American Economy

Position Statement #2 (Due November 30th)

Health care

Should the U.S. have nationalized health care? Yes or No

Should medical malpractice awards be limited? Yes or No

Should Obamacare be repealed? Yes or No

Agriculture

Should U.S. farm subsidies be reduced or eliminated? Yes or No

Should the U.S. subsidize the development of biofuels (e.g., ethanol)? Yes or No

Should the U.S. eliminate food tariffs and subsidies that have harmful effects on underdeveloped countries?

Tariffs and quotas

Do U.S. trade tariffs help the U.S. economically? Yes or No

Is Fair Trade policy superior to Free Trade policy? Yes or No

(If you choose this, be sure to define what you mean by fair trade.)

Market power (e.g., Wal-Mart)

Is Wal-Mart good for the American economy? Yes or No

The National Debt

Does the size of the national debt present an economic problem to the U.S.? Yes or No

If there is another topic or issue you would like to present, please see me for approval.