Economic Opportunities
1. Tax Policy That Encourages Growth
I found this opportunity by keeping up with the daily news and current trends around the world. A tax policy that will focus on making smart decisions for our government will improve our nation as a whole. The costly loopholes that we are taking in now can be eliminated by overhauling the tax codes. Following a simple policy of cutting and investing can grow our economy and help our government as a whole. The opportunity is there for our government and as long as they follow and invest in activities that will grow the nation then it will succeed.
2. Spend on Public Works
I found this opportunity by watching the news daily and keeping up with the media recently. I came up with this opportunity because it just makes complete sense. Public work helps the government mainly because increasing public works like building more roads and bridges increases jobs which helps the economy. For example 1 million dollars spent on public works can create almost 20,000 jobs. This is something that America did to prevent the Great Depression and we should bring that back and increase public works.
Regulatory Opportunities
1. Paid Sick Leave
I found this opportunity online just looking at the news and it is slowly starting to become mandatory to pay for sick leave. This is something that has been introduced in Congress and have gained traction. This opportunity is something that has already been basically established by big businesses but for local businesses some people may say it will be a problem but I think it is a good opportunity for the people and the companies. I see this as an opportunity because my mom's job gets paid leave and I see how good of a relationship her and her boss.
2. Alachua County raising tobacco age to 21
I found this opportunity when I saw it in the newspaper. This will take place fully in nine months. Overall I do not like the decision to do this and I formed the opportunity because I think the main age that tobacco appeals to is between the age 18 and 21. The average customer especially in a college town won't be above the age of 21. I saw this opportunity because I am not 21 so someone who is over the age of 21 may not respond to it because it doesn't really matter.
Hey Nick, I agree with the points you made about paid sick leave and the raising the tobacco age to 21; It is good that you can see the importance of paid leave and how raising the tobacco age may not be an issue for people already over 21 years old. I also like how you separated your regulatory and economic opportunities into separate categories, I did not think to do that in mine.
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ReplyDeleteI think the opportunity for paid sick leave is a great idea. You're right in that it is an opportunity because of the benefits that could result from it, like the relationships between workers and their bosses. Workers will feel more satisfied in their jobs and will therefore be more apt to take pride in their work and contribute more to the company.
Hey Nick, I agree with your ideas above. I think that a tax policy that supports growth is a great idea and could greatly help our economy. I also was intrigued by the tobacco ban in Alachua County. I think that the ban is unnecessary and I don't think it is a smart idea for the county to put in place. Hopefully these ideas can be pushed forward because they are very wise and respectable.
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