School Question about Katrina and Taxes

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[sofiakp89]

I am 16 years old and in the speech and debate team at my high school. Our current topic for debate is: "Should the United States federal government fund Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding by ending President Bush's tax cuts?" I strongly disagree with the proposition, but I need more evidence and reasons to back up my argument. Suggestions and facts would be greatly appreciated!!

[Polybius]

If you had taken time to read down the thread I appologized... or perhaps like i was, you were quick to jump...

Plead guilty to quick jumping. :-)

[Americanwolf]

LOL! :)

thats the other great thing i like about freepers, most of the time when we pull our bonehead maneuvers we can fess up to it... :)

[ClaireSolt]

In a recent thread, polls by state showed that the American people oppose this idea, even in blue states.

[Americanwolf]

oppose what? fessing up to our mistakes... :)

[Americanwolfsbrother]

I'm not sure exactly what info you are looking for but these 3 sites have some decent discussion that you may be able to use:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/economy/jan-june01/tax_2-5.html

http://www.nationalreview.com/nrof_luskin/luskin032803.asp

http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/_nypost-bushs_tax_cut.htm

The idea is that for consumers tax cuts mean more spendable money that they will pump back into the economy (assumption is they will spend it rather than save it); while on the business side lower taxes means lower costs for the company so either 1) savings are passed onto the consumer in the form of lower cost for goods and services; or 2) company will reinvest extra money into the business in either expanding the business or giving raises to the employees of said company.

There is also the euphoria principle (I don't remember what the economist call it ) which is people will feel better because they feel less pressure from their tax obligations.

try a google search for "President Bush tax cuts" and you will get a ton of info to cull through. AWB

[martin_fierro]

[martin_fierro]

Extra-credit moose diarama

[Maximus of Texas]

With respect to rebuilding New Orleans, put this in your paper...

"I'd say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure." You'll get an "A", trust me.

[grellis]

IBTZ!!!!!

I was 15 years old over on DU last week. What a coincidence!

[Americanwolf]

might want to check post 12... parent is a long time freeper...
:)

[grellis]

A nice tagline might be "I am the child of FReeper tarator so zot off, y'all!" You'll still be treated like a newbie, but not like a troll. Just a thought.

Welcome to Free Republic!

[darkwing104]

Hey, now! Sofia is my daughter. Please, be nice. I told her about the nice people on this web site. I tried to give her some starting points, but I thought that she should talk to the experts.

I won't call the kitties. Anyway, I hope you find out what you are looking for and welcome to the Free Republic.