We Need Cleaner Energy!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/04/business/04windsolar.html?ref=solarenergy

Maintaining a good environment is not only a responsibility of the citizens but also the government. I don't believe that the power of controlling all energy productions should be given to the states because out of laziness they will end up using coals and fossil fuels.

The article that I posted about explains why the demand for wind turbines and solar panels are plummeting day by day. The biggest reason is credit crisis. Businesses and companies have laid off many workers. This situation explains why most of the Metro students (141 out of 285) thought that we should invest in cleaner energy. If they are seeing that there is no change coming about then they are more likely to pick that choice.

I believe that the students at Metro really care for the environment because they want a better future ahead of them. They know that if they don't worry about the environment they will have a very difficult time keeping up with it when they are older. Like I had said before, WHATEVER WE DO ALWAYS AFFECTS US! Using fossil fuels and coal for energy is not only bad for the environment but it is also hazardous to our health. I understand that maybe they may have chose this choice because it was easier to understand yet they at least care for the environment because they know everything about coal and fossil fuels and why we need cleaner energy like solar and wind energy. I can say that they are informed about the issue because in physical chemistry class we are learning about renewable resources and how we can use those to prevent from pollutions and high levels of Carbon Dioxide. All Metro students do care because if we have a good source of energy that don't harm anyone then the number of people suffering with diseases will decrease. Many people show that they don't care on the outside but when it comes to helping the nation they will never step back.

 

I couldn't understand too much about the Keystone Pipeline Project so I uploaded this video from YouTube that explains a little bit about it.

 

Land of the Free, Home of the...Uneducated?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/addiction-in-society/200902/problem-america-wont-solve-in-our-lifetime-education

As I looked through the MBA Mock Election Results I noticed that although Education placed second in terms of what issue we felt was most important to our country it was only 34 votes compared to the 155 "economy" won in first place. A big part of me wondered "well aren't these students the future of our country? shouldn't we give a bit more focus to that?". Despite my opinion I decided to withhold it until I had some grasp on the situation of Education the United States. The article I found here combined two of my favorite things, psychology, and politics. the article really enlightened me to some issues about education that weren't just about politicians throwing mud at one another over not single-handedly fixing America's school system. The article goes into various topics such as the persistent racial gaps in schools, how American students feel about their education system, and even includes some hard numbers that will make you really want to understand why we are lagging behind so many countries in terms of education.

Education

The words that I wasn't sure about were mandating implement & merit pay
merit pay ; an additional pay to an employee (whose work is superior) like school teachers
mandating; a command
implement; an agent/ an article of equipment

http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/pt4.html
That's a website that has information on college tuition .I chose this because the most popular positive position says that the most important change that should be made s more financial aid for college students , two times the federally funded work study jobs all over the next five years . If You look at the link above it shows the average prices of colleges & I chose that because your financial aid may be a very person and touchy topic & you don't always desperately need it in certain situations and the prices range so you should chose something affordable and of interest . Colleges Break down the fees in different costs and you use your money on different things so everything depends on how your going to spend your money . Ex; are you going to live in a dorm ?  That is a good way to create jobs though.. I must admit that but here's another link that helps explain http://www.collegedata.com/cs/content/content_payarticle_tmpl.jhtml?articleId=10064
I think that metro students support this the most because they want to succeed without having to worry about the money factor and they want other people to get a chance to succeed by getting one of those newly created jobs .It affects juniors and seniors more than most underclassmen cause they may still fell like they just got to high school so why worry about college ,not realizing these 4 years are going to go by quicker than any one can imagine . Not everyone is informed on this issue because not everyone is interested and not everyone has the time to do their background research like some people may know a lot of what they need to know by the time comes to apply for financial aid but others may learn as they go along .

National Debt :(

I found this site that has some interesting facts about  the national debt

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/27-things-that-every-american-should-know-about-the-national-debt

This site though has actual data and you can learn a lot from it.

http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/numbers 

As we all know "we should cap federal government spending at below 20 % of the national gross domestic product."  was the winning thought about the national debt. This means that they want the government to spend 20% less on foreign goods than the total value of goods and services the US earns a year. I honestly believe that this quote only one because the other one had the phrase, raise taxes. That's what stood out in that quote. Though not all of us have a job we do know what tax raises are and how they can effect our family. I do believe the students did not fully understand the issue. If they did they would realize they voted for an option where the plan is to only cut spending by lowering the percentage of how much we can spend. Look at all our debt and look at all the products that say something other than made in America. Point being our gdp is not that high and if or budget for spending is 20% of that amount there goes not only all our bells and whistles but our fuel sources.  

Government Incentives..

This article is about government plans on how to be more eco-friendly. One main way is Incentive. How do they do this by tax credit...http://auto.howstuffworks.com/what-are-the-government-incentives-for-electric-cars.htm

Healthcare - Metro Election Results Analysis

Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/09/health/states-face-tight-health-care-deadlines.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Additional Facts:  http://www.balancedpolitics.org/universal_health_care.htm

The popular position on healthcare in Metropolitan Business Academy is universal healthcare is beneficial because it makes the fees that citizens have to pay to insurance companies more affordable and lowers costs. The majority believes that universal healthcare enables prevention of diseases and illnesses, while also circumventing costly emergency care. Most students feel that everyone has the right to healthcare. I found two sources that explains the issue in depth. The first article describes how now that the presidential election is over, citizens of the United States are really pushing for the Affordable Care Act to go into full throttle. The Affordable Care Act requires every citizen to pay for health insurance. Citizens are urging President Obama to inform the public more about the Affordable Care Act and eradicate the low level of conceptualization. The second source that I found gives detailed descriptions about the pros and cons of universal health care insurance. These sources connect to Metropolitan Business Academy's stand on the issue because both sources highlight the reasons why people are supporting universal healthcare, which is the popular stand. I think that the students support this position the most because they want themselves and their families to be protected, even if they do not fully understand what healthcare insurance entails. I do not think that the students are informed about this issue because from reading the article I posted, citizens are dissatisfied with the low level of understanding about the Affordable Care Act. I do not think that Metropolitan students know what premiums and medicare are, despite them being mentioned in the popular stance. Although I believe that the Metropolitan student body has a low level of conceptualization, I also think that the students have high moral awareness. They know that if a parent or loved on fell ill, they would want them to get the best care and recover as soon as possible. I think that the popular vote on healthcare stems from the familial values and ideals of the students. To me, this shows how much our morals and ideals affect our political opinions.

Universal Health Care

http://www.ramcigar.com/health-care-reform-expert-talks-pros-cons-of-various-politicians-proposals-1.2948139#.UKkc3eTTaac
The article touches upon some of the pros and cons regarding universal health care.

I think Metro students voted in favor of universal health care for a variety of reasons.  Universal health care would cover all tax paying Americans who are uninsured.  In addition, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), would lower costs for the individual by raising taxes on the majority and cutting from Medicare and Medicaid.
Metro students are affected by this because Obamacare will take effect when most of us are 18.  We would all be covered over the Affordable Care Act.
I don't think they are fully informed about this issue mainly because of the geographic liberal bias which praises Obamacare.  This will eventually be seen as an entitlement, or "right" as the option words it on the poll, and will cover anyone even if they don't pay for it.