National Debt
The national debt is an issue of great concern to the
economy. Each year, the debt amounts to a higher percentage of
GDP. As we have studied, the debt weighs down the economy, and
the interest payments are consuming an ever larger share of the
national budget.
Something must be done to avert this crisis from coming to a
head. We need to begin today, by making spending cuts ACROSS THE
BOARD. These cuts must be enacted sensitively, however, in order
to keep the economy stable as we move toward a balanced budget.
The need for spending cuts across the board cannot be
understated. For just one example of how imbalanced our policies
are, notice how 63% of all entitlements go to retirees. 93% of
these are NON-MEANS-TESTED. Federal spending on the 65 and over
age group is 11 times greater than on the 18 and under age group.^1
We must pay off the debt, but the current Republican plan
should be votoed. First of all, it leaves welfare for the well-to-do,
Social Security, and defense off the table. In fact, the current
plan calls for a $34,000,000,000 increase in defense spending.^2
(Doesn't the military have the discipline to learn to be more
cost-effective?) At the same time, the Republicans are calling
for a $245,000,000,000 tax cut. Their plan is supposed to
restrict the growth of Medicare. This is a good start, but they
have no definite plans on how to restrict it. Basically, the
Republican plan aims to balance the budget entirely at the expense
of the young (for whom we are trying to balance the budget), the
environment that they will inherit, the poor, and the weak, while
sparing the rich, thealready-by-far most powerful military in the
world, the elderly (the ones who accrued most of this debt for us),
Many argue that Reagan “enacted irresponsible tax giveaways for the rich…[starving] the federal government of revenue [which] led to unprecedented deficits.” There is no doubt that “today’s budget deficits [can] impoverish our descendants.”1
As Wikipedia has become more and more popular with students, some professors have become increasingly concerned about the online, reader-produced encyclopedia. While plenty of professors have complained about the lack of accuracy or completeness of entries, and some have discouraged or tried to bar students from using it.
Adhesion of resin materials to tooth structure has been a challenge in the history of adhesive dentistry. Currently, bond durability is one of the main research topics in adhesive dentistry. Regardless of the improvements in bonding technology, resin dentin bonds show limited durability for both etch and rinse and self-etch adhesive systems.
However the interest we pay on our nation 's debt is very small compared to the overall budget. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities only 7% of the total budget is spent on interest which is relatively low compared to things like social security which took up 24% of the budget in 2014 (Policy Basics). As long as the United States can continue to keep the interest rates low the debt will continue to be a begin threat. If the creditors of the U.S. were to spike their interest rates, America would be in trouble, however America has fairly good credit, and it should remain that way unless there is another scare like the government shutdown in 2011 (Riley). Overall the threat of the nation debt is a very minute problem in the grand scheme of things. According to The Richest, only five nations in the entire world are completely debt free, which is astounding when you consider that there are about 195 countries in the entire world (Mathers; How Many). These figures show how extremely difficult it is for a country to run without having a certain amount of debt, and America having debt should not be a concern. America is not even in the top ten countries whose debt make up the majority of their GDP (Country List). Which means that at the moment American’s should not be overly
Depression is one of the most common conditions encountered in medical practice in fact 16% of the U.S population is diagnosed with a depression mood, at heist risks are adolescents with 20%. However it is less common in children, but when it happens it determines the long-terms psychological health of the child. Women have twice the risk as men for developing depression because puberty is a particular high-risk period for females. More then 70% of people with unipolar depression have another disorder such as: substance abuse, anxiety disorder or eating disorder.
We hear about the debt almost every day: news talks about it, politicians argue about it, even President Obama gives speeches on it. So what is the significance behind it? In this article I am going to explain briefly what the national debt is, how big it is, and what it has to do with us.
...an be seen that composite teeth form a high stability bond than PMMA teeth. This is due to the filler content allowing for low shrinkage, increased wear resistance and better cross-linkage with the base. In overall consensus the technique of heat-curing is believed to achieve significantly more polymer cross-linkage than that of self-curing the acrylic resin PMMA base - giving us a stronger base to teeth interface. It should be noted however that both techniques can be used for denture fabrication to achieve a desired result and it is up to the dentist and the technician to determine which one they prefer however, composite teeth bonded to a heat-cured PMMA base works best. Though the tooth and base by themselves may be strong, if the interface between them is not strong, this will result in the overall denture produced being weak independent of material selection.
“Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year about 6.7% of U.S adults experience major depressive disorder. Women are 70 % more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime” (“Depression”). “Depression is an important public-health problem and one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide. Depression is often co-morbid with other chr...
This country is progressively getting worse and needs serious change. Our national debt is constantly on the rise just like our national obesity rate. We are out classed in academics and health care. And there are plenty of countries that are getting better and doing better than the United States in many regards. The only thing we beat other countries at is defense since we have the largest military budget which is greater than the next seven countries behind us combined. Another thing the united states leads the world in is the incarceration rate which is the highest in the world. you can't just sit there blindly and not realize America is on the decline. I graduated in 2014 and I can assure you plenty of students read the constitution and
Internet sources are becoming great source for research and educational purposes. Among the main reasons for this are the easy access it provides, the different views that you can get about a certain topic and the different concepts about it all in one paper. This is important especially for me since I am gathering information in order to write my paper. There are different links and videos as well that I can use making my research the easier. This is more than I can get if I will be using the old timer encyclopedia. Also, with the internet, there are always new sources available that I can use and I can check my sources from the old one to the new one.
The largest and richest world economy belongs to the United States (“North America,” 2011). Interestingly, this same monstrous economy also holds the title for the largest current account deficit. The U.S. current account deficit is funded from net capital inflows from abroad and has continued to grow throughout the last two decades (Holman, 2001). Economists in the early part of this century theorized that this huge U.S. external deficit was sustainable because it would gradually correct itself and in a few short years, the deficit would narrow, but this was not the case (Holman, 2001). The United States, continually fueled by foreign investments, became a net debtor nation. The unique position that the United States holds in the world economy allows the country to run persistent external deficits, but this is not a safe practice. In order to be safe from sudden foreign shifts in confidence, the United States must strive to minimize the deficit by formulating a strategic plan to prioritize expenses and avoid perpetual damage.
When it comes to products that are being marketed, there are many different brands that are trying to be sold. It is important for the dentist to know which brand is best for the office. Research can be done online. They can compare the uses, advantages, and cost. The main use for composite resin dental materials is for restoring teeth that has been affected by decay and other damages (know your teeth, 2007). Composite resin is different from other dental materials because it is a white filling. It can be matched to the patient’s natural tooth color so the appearance is not an issue. Patients have the option of choosing between non esthetic and esthetic filling. That is why some patients prefer to have composite resin fillings than other dental materials. It is used for cosmetic purposes as well as fixing the decayed teeth. When the patient has a composite filling done, the dentist will place it on the tooth in layers. Most often, a light is used to harden the material. After the layers are in place and it is auto cured by the light, the dentist uses electronic instruments to reshape the tooth. It is important to shape it back as much as possible to the original tooth structure and anatomy....
For example, when placing composite materials or sealants an etchant has to be placed before the actual restorative material. An etchant is used to partially demineralize enamel rods. This is critical for micromechanical retention of material to adhere to the tooth surface. If these microscopic cavities were to be filled by saliva and debris from contact with the tongue, the material bonding process would fail. The oral cavity is a very hostile environment. In order to achieve maximum function of dental materials, the environment has to be stabilized. In some cases stabilization of the oral cavity involves temporary elimination of those conditions by tooth
During restoration of an affected tooth, if any margins between the composite restoration and tooth of concern are open, micro-leakage can occur1. Micro-leakage is a phenomenon in dentistry resulting from imperfect bonding that allows the movement of bacteria and fluids between the restoration and tooth of interest2. When a composite restoration is placed and undergoes polymerization through curing, shrinkage occurs. Research has shown that the percent of gaps between composite restorations can be variable; between 14% and 54%3. This can lead to an increased risk for micro-leakage and is of concern to both the dentist and the patient. Other causes of micro-leakage that exist include: continuous light polymerization methods4 and prerestorative home bleaching5. The effects of micro-leakage include: increased sensitivity, secondary caries, discoloration of the composite material, restoration failure, and/or pulpal pathology or pulpal death1.
National income is a measure of the value of the output of the good and