Political Geography Shapes the story of the United States

Online Essay: Geography & the story of mankind are interconnected

Physical and Political Geography shape the history and culture of the United States, one cannot understand the one without understanding the other. Please choose ONE of the three blogs below to post your theories and evidence to support the statement posted above, i.e. "Geography & the story of mankind are interconnected"

Please use the following guidelines:
1) The hypothesis or theory you express should be your own.
2) Use the information shared in class (open note) including notes on Native Americans and/or additional evidence to support your theory. .
3) Follow the template provided on the right to write your outline (due 10/11-10/12)
4) Use your outline to type and share a google rough draft shared w/teacher on 10/26-10-27.
5) Published Posts Blogs due 11/1-11-2

Political & Physical Geography

Political Geography Shapes the story of the United States

9/21/2017

253 Comments

During this unit we have studied the Political Geography of the United States, including the Political systems of the United States. This essay asks you to explain the Constitutional practice of Federalism and then based on what you have learned about the 50 States, determine and explain which States would benefit and therefore be willing to support either the Farm Act Bill 2021 or the Trump administration's hoped for automotive tariff policy. Once you have identified the bill you will be analyzing, determine which states might benefit and therefore support the bill conversely identify which state might be opposed to those same bills. Lastly, based on your analysis of the state's cultures and economies create a plan for coming up with the legislative votes to pass the bill you have chosen. Be sure to explain your answer.

United States Census Bureau

Number of Congressman/Senators
There are a total of 535 Members of Congress.
100 serve in the U.S. Senate.
435 serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

How Laws are Made
Representatives sponsor a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill. Finally, a conference committee made of House and Senate members works out any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The resulting bill returns to the House and Senate for final approval. The Government Printing Office prints the revised bill in a process called enrolling. The President has 10 days to sign or veto the enrolled bill.

Farm Act Bill 2021

In the United States, the farm bill is the primary agricultural and food policy tool of the federal government. The comprehensive omnibus bill is passed every 5 years or so by the United States Congress and deals with both agriculture and all other affairs under the purview of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Beginning in 1933, farm bills have included titles on commodity programs, trade, rural development, farm credit, conservation, agricultural research, food and nutrition programs, marketing, etc.

Farm bills can impact international trade, environmental conservation, food safety, and the well-being of rural communities. The agricultural subsidy programs mandated by the farm bills are the subject of intense debate both within the U.S. and internationally.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 funds farm programs through 2018. The bill includes approximately $218 billion in annual spending for Department of Agriculture programs, around 80 percent of which is allocated for food stamps and other nutritional programs. It increased subsidies for biofuels.

Approximately 62% of farmers receive no benefit from the FAB and 10% of farmers use 75% of the subsidies. However, food stamps and nutrition remained the largest portion of the bill's cost, amounting to a proposed $768.2 billion over ten years.

Readings for Further study: Farm Bill

A Farm Bill Primer

A Brief History of the Farm Bill

Who gets what from the Farm Bill?

State by State Food Stamps

Learn More about the Farm Bill Below

Trump's Proposed Auto/ Auto Parts Tariff Bill
President Donald Trump has proposed a tariff bill that would apply to auto makers globally who import their automobiles into the American market. Countries most impacted by this would be China, Korea, Mexico and Germany. In essence the bill would place a special tax on vehicles entering the American market from foreign countries. The purpose of the bill is three fold 1) help fund the cost of a border wall between Mexico and the United States. 2) Help the American auto market and automobile worker and 3) punish what Trump calls "cheating" by those who do not engage in free trade.

President Donald Trump has suggested that a plan for a wall along the Mexican border could be financed through a 20% border tax on all imports from Mexico, a new detail in the evolving saga between the U.S. and Mexico that would have a direct impact on the U.S. automotive industry.

“It clearly provides the funding and does so in a way that the American taxpayer is wholly respected," White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters. “We are probably the only major country that doesn’t treat imports this way.”

Trump's campaign promise to build a wall along the Mexican border and the president's desire to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement by bringing automotive jobs back to the U.S.

The tariff could cause auto buyers to purchase American made vehicles, the tariff would come at a cost Wall Street analysts estimate a tariff could raise the average prices of vehicles from Mexico by $2,300. Currently Mexico has become the seventh largest vehicle producer in the world. There are currently a number of manufacturers with a presence in Mexico, including GM, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, VW, Mazda and Kia. This manufacturing base produces 42 brands and 500 models in 22 manufacturing plants and has a network of 1,800 dealers, according to the U.S. Trade Representative. Germany, China and Korea also import billions of dollars annually into the United States

Marchionne said most of the policies that President Donald Trump is proposing would benefit the automotive industry but warned that dismantling NAFTA could have "monumental consequences" for the industry.

The U.S. trade deficit with Mexico was $49.2 billion in 2015, according to the U.S. Trade Representative. China and Germany have an even greater trade deficit.

“Right now our country’s policy is to tax exports and let imports flow freely in, which is ridiculous," Spicer said.
Spicer ran through the math by applying 20% to the difference, coming up with nearly $10 billion a year.
The U.S. could "easily pay for the wall just through that mechanism alone. That’s really going to provide the funding,” he said.

The border tax plan would need congressional approval, But the proposal could face resistance even among Republicans.

"Border security yes, tariffs no," Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., wrote on Twitter. "Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad."

Learn More about the Trade Bill Below

253 Comments

Jane Redd

11/1/2017 07:57:21 am

Jane Redd B5
Car prices, walls and taxes oh my! The tariff bill is a bill that would put a tax on foreign cars, therefore helping the U.S auto industry, and would use those tax funds to help build the wall on the Mexican/ American border. Both things help raise the economy, so that sounds pretty good, but how do we get this bill passed? That, my friends, is the question we will be answering today, and to do that we need to address three main points. First, what states will support this bill, and why? Second, which won’t, and why? And third, based on congress votes, who will the essential states be in passing this bill. This tariff bill will benefit many states, and we need to do everything we can to pass this bill?So without further ado, lets jump right in.

To start, who will support this bill? Turns out, there are a lot. To name a few, Texas, Arizona, and Michigan. Michigan would be willing to support this bill because they are america's number one producer of cars. This is because multiple car companies, including Ford, Cadillac, dodge and many more have their headquarters there. So it’s no surprise that they they are head-on supporters. Though Michigan is obvious, why would western states, who have no part in car manufacturing, support this bill? The answer is simple. They are border states, and they would be indirectly affected by the bill, because of the Mexican/American wall.

This all sounds great, right? So why do some states, like California and New York, not really agree with it? Well, California is often known as the fruit basket of the united states. But most people who live there are not out picking oranges and apples all day. So how does it happen? Mexican labor. California would not benefit from this bill, because they don’t make cars, and the wall would cut off their supply of cheap workers. As for New York and many other eastern states, they would just be paying more for their cars, and nobody wants that. This is very bad for the bill because all the aforementioned states are heavy laden with congress votes.

With all the odds against us, how will we get this bill passed? Below is a chart which will help you understand the key states (circled in red) and how many congressional votes they have.
As you may know, you need to have ½ - ⅔ of the congress/ house of reps/ senate votes to get a bill passed, so i have circled a few key states with lots of votes that could possibly help get this bill passed. You may note that i have excluded California and Florida, two states that have lots of power. We know from previous paragraphs that California is probably, if not definitely, out of the question. Florida is also probably not going to go for it. So my plan that i am suggesting, is to combine the power of all the smaller ten vote states, and overpower those larger opposed states.

In conclusion, Texas, Arizona, Michigan, and other border states will support the bill. However, many eastern states and California will not. So to get this bill passed, we will need to combine the power of smaller states to overcome the odds. If we pass this bill, our economy can grow, and we can keep american jobs for Americans. And in the future we will not only have a wall to protect from wars and poverty, but we be much better off as a nation. Thank you for your time.

Anna Robison

11/1/2017 08:04:17 am

I love that plan to get all of the smaller states to go against the larger states like California and Florida. I think it's very clever.

Sarah Humpherys

11/1/2017 08:05:58 am

I love the introductory sentence Jane! You put a lot of feeling and humor into your essay. I loved your elaboration. It was a great essay.

Isabel Ross

11/1/2017 08:09:05 am

You did amazing Jane! You sound very professional and are an amazing author!

Jackson Fuller

11/1/2017 08:09:47 am

You explain this very well. Good job.

Spencer Foster

11/1/2017 08:13:36 am

I really like how you started it off, that got me hooked! I can tell you did a lot of research. I loved how you formatted it! Awesome job!

Bronwyn Everett

11/1/2017 08:19:17 am

Great job Jane!! I really enjoyed reading your essay. You are funny and you get to the point.

Chloe Baines

11/1/2017 10:32:17 am

I love the first sentence. Your points are really good. Amazing job!

Alexis

11/1/2017 01:30:42 pm

It had great info and had lots of information that is crucial

Anna Robison

11/1/2017 07:57:23 am

B5
Farm Bill 2017-2021

Imagine yourself driving, past California, Ohio, or Florida, seeing the beaches, and the ports, but also the farming. Imagine driving past seemingly endless rows of wheat, corn, soybeans, etc. That’s only possible, because of a Farm Bill. A Farm Bill is a special type of Bill that focuses primarily on farming and other agricultural products; it usually lasts for more than one year. Farm Bills fund large food and basically anything related to agriculture and insures that when a storm, or flood destroys a large crop field, the farmers get enough money to keep on going. Farm Bills also cover food philanthropy things like food stamps and such. This Farm Bill needs to happen. Because, Farm Bills would be easy to pass compared to Tariffs. Second, lots of states need that Farm Bill. Finally, there are not enough states that wouldn’t.

First off, the Farm Bill is easy to pass compared to a Tariff. A Farm Bill is basically a law for agricultural products that goes for more than one year. Still confused? Here’s the definition, “The Farm Bill is an omnibus multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs” (https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS22131.pdf). So, Farm Bills basically are in charge of anything that is related to “Farm” products. A Tariff, however, is more complicated. Here’s some proof, “an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports, or the schedule or system of duties so imposed, or any duty or rate of duty in such a list or schedule, Or any table of charges, as of a railroad, bus line, etc, OR a bill, cost, or charge.” (http://www.dictionary.com/browse/tariff). Now that’s a bit complicated, isn’t it? Here’s the thing, if people don’t understand, what a Tariff is, how will they know if it should pass or not? Here’s an example, imagine you’re in school, and the principal comes up on the speakers, saying: “Attention students and teachers, we are holding a vote for school Regalia, teachers please count the votes. All those who say yes, raise your left hand, all those who don’t, stand up.” You would see a lot of people standing up huh? Why, you say? Because you don’t understand what Regalia means. If the principal said, “we are holding a vote for better school lunches,” it would be easier to understand and therefore, it would most likely pass.

Guess what? There are a lot of states that might pass this bill. First, states that might pass it would most likely be states that are into agriculture and those kind of products. Those states would be, California, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, and Oklahoma. That’s 12 states, or 176 electoral votes out of 538 total that would go for the Farm Bill so far. But were not done! The Farm Bill would also affect the states that are largely dependent on food stamps. Those states are: Oregon, New Mexico, Mississippi, Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Washington, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, New York, Rhode Island, Hawaii, and Maine. That is 23 states, or 229 electoral votes out of 538 that would vote for the Farm Bill in the department of Food Stamps. Now let’s figure out how many states would support that all together. There’s a total of 32 states, or 401 electoral votes out of 538, that would go for the Farm Bill, it would most likely pass.

Now here’s a question, what do we do about the states that might not pass the bill? Even if there isn’t a lot of them? First off, let’s name the states that most likely wouldn’t support the Farm Bill because those states wouldn’t benefit from it. Those are Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Alaska. That is 18 states, or 137 electoral votes out of 538 that would most likely not want the farm bill. Now let’s compare the two, 398 versus 140, the Farm Bill most likely would pass if put to vote on electoral votes.

In conclusion, this Farm Bill needs to pass. A Farm Bill is a special type of Bill that cover all the diverse forms that tie in some way to agriculture; those different ties include, insurance for the big farmers and food stamps. Plus it’s easy to pass compared to the complexity of a Tariff Bill. Also lots of states will pass it, and very few states will not. If this Farm Bill passes, the United states will have a bigger economy than ever. If it doesn’t, people won’t have food on their table now, and in the future.

Bibliography:
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS22131.pdf--10/5/2017
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/tariff--10/6/2017

Jane

11/1/2017 08:07:18 am

I disagree with your terr if bill point, but it was phrased well

Olivia Albrecht

11/1/2017 08:07:43 am

You made a really good point by showing that even if some states would not support this bill, the number of electoral votes they have are smaller than the number of electoral votes that the states that would support this bill have.

Sarah Humpherys

11/1/2017 08:09:46 am

Your essay was really nice. You put a lot of yourself and your personality in the essay, but it also has a lot of serious topics in it too. Especially in the conclusion paragraph.

Bronwyn Everett

11/1/2017 08:18:33 am

Good job Anna. I like your details and explanations.

Melia Finken

11/1/2017 08:18:33 am

I loved your intro! Your evidence was very good to

Alexis

11/1/2017 01:26:43 pm

It had lots of info it was overall interesting

Spencer Foster

11/1/2017 07:57:28 am

B5

The Tariff Bill
Cars are being imported and exported into the US every day. This is how we get cars. The problem is, we are doing this for free. Our president, Donald Trump, plans to change that. He wants to put a tariff bill on the cars being imported so that America can gain money instead of staying in dept. If we put the tariff bill in place, it will provide funding for the Mexican-American border that Trump would like to build, it will help certain states gain money states, and finally, it will help the auto-trade business. If we put this bill into place, America will gain money. If not, we won’t gain or lose, keeping us in dept.

We all know that Trump wants to put a wall on the Mexican border of the United States. What we don’t know is how he plans to fund that. According to Sean Spicer, if we put a 20% tax on all auto Mexican imports, we will gain about 10 billion dollars a year. This will ‘“easily pay for the wall just through that mechanism alone.”’ Additionally, this bill will greatly help the country. Mexico is the 7th largest import of cars to us in the world. If we put a tax on the cars, America will be rolling in the Benjamins by the car load. Also, not only would we gain money from the cars, they would literally have to pay us to get their cars in. That is like someone paying you to put their candy in a gas station but you get all of the money off of the profits. We would gain money because they have huge brands like Ford and Nissan, so we could charge higher prices for those cars. This will help those states that are major sellers of cars.

Secondly, the bill would help certain states. To start, Missouri has a big Ford plant. They would gain money because they are a car selling state, so they can get their parts and cars from Mexico. Iowa, on the other hand, is a huge farm state. They would not make money because they don’t produce as many cars. This won’t hurt them though, because they will have other smaller car businesses that will gain money. Tennessee Produces Nissan, and like we said earlier, Mexico is a big producer of that company, so we can gain money off of what they would have to pay on the tax. Auto-trade will gain in money because of this.

Finally, We will help auto trade, but have some consequences to go along with it. First off, we will bring auto jobs back. To do this, Donald Trump will renegotiate with the N.A.F.T.A. ( the North American Free Trade Agreement). Also, we are letting imports flow in freely, when we could be getting money. Once again, if we put the 20% tax on the car imports, we can get 10 billion dollars a year. These car companies in the U.S. could be gaining lots of money, bet we are doing this for free. My last point is that it could destroy the N.A.F.T.A. We are in a trade deficit of 49.2 billion dollars with mexico. That is only with Mexico. If we put a tax on car imports, the trade is no longer free. It totally collapses. That is not necessarily bad though. We will still gain money, because Mexico needs to gain money too. They will keep selling cars.

As you can see, this tariff bill provides funding for the wall That our president wants to build along the Mexican-American Border, it will help some states but also hurt others, and help auto trade, but hurt it as well. Right now, if we don’t pass it, America will stay in debt. We are still in a great debt to other countries. How else would we pay them back? In the future, if we still don’t pass this bill, America will not be able to fund the wall because we couldn’t afford it. I hope that you can see the positive results that will happen if we pass this bill.

Jackson Fuller

11/1/2017 08:05:07 am

I like the points you choose to clearly state your opinion. Good Job

Tyson Prettyman

11/1/2017 08:09:47 am

You had a very well detailed an informational essay. I really liked it, although I don't agree with taking this money and using on the Mexican-American border wall.

Anna Robison

11/1/2017 08:14:01 am

Good job! Your essay makes me wonder. . . What woulds happen if we used the money to get out of debt with China? Even though that might sound crazy I think it could really help in that department.

Sophia Telaroli

11/1/2017 10:28:34 am

Good job! Your essay was very well thought out.

Alexis

11/1/2017 01:28:29 pm

It was interesting with a great information

Jefferson McMullin

11/4/2017 08:14:40 pm

I don't agree with your opinion, but it had lots of great reasoning. Good job.

Jackson Fuller

11/1/2017 07:57:34 am

B5
President Donald Trump has put forth plans of a new tariff bill that will put taxes on vehicles that are imported to the U.S., and this is a good idea. However countries (though they can’t vote on the bill),like Germany, Japan, South Korea, Belgium and especially Mexico are extremely upset at this, and because of that many people have been treating the idea like a deadly disease. Which is not very smart. considering how positively our country will be affected in areas like economics and overall success of the automobile industry, and like the Beastie Boys “I'm gonna set it straight, this Watergate”. ( Beastie Boys, Sabotage, Solid Gold Hits.) So I will be focusing on three points.This Tariff Bill is a good idea because it helps the economy,Some states support this because they are big car manufacturers. While some don’t support cause they are not big car manufacturers and finally We can get these states that don’t support bill to support by showing how our country will be positively affected.

Firstly, this tariff bill Trump has suggested is a good idea because it helps our economy.It increases income for big car manufacturing states. The states that produce the most cars are Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and New Jersey, these states economy will massively increases because these cars the states make will be the most wanted because the dealerships will not have to increase the prices of these cars ( because they don’t have the tax ) to make a profit. Next it helps boost the economy in struggling states a little as well. States that are not as much of a car manufacturing powerhouse will benefit as well because the little cars that they make will do quite well in the market leading to more cars being produced which will be bought which will bring the state more money. The last point is that it will increase jobs in the U.S.A. With the import tax big car companies that are foreign like BMW, Mercedes, Toyota and Honda and will then build more factories in the U.S. which will create more American jobs which helps the economy.

Secondly in order to pass the bill we need to know what states will support the bill because they are big car manufacturers and which states will not pass the bill because they are not big car manufacturers. The states that will hands down pass this bill will be big car manufacturing states like Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and New Jersey. These states have at least one of their top five exports as some sort of car part. However the states that do not manufacture cars will not support the bill. Such as Utah, Alaska, New Mexico, Colorado, California and Hawaii. Now all this leaves is the states in the grey area that are middle ground when it comes to car manufacturing. The problem with them is that there is no obvious way that the voting might go as much as 70/30 for passing and might go as low as 20/80 for not passing. There really is no way to tell. It most likely will be very close, like maybe a 51/49 for yes or a 47/53 for no. And in order for this bill to pass we need to convince the states that are on the fence about the decision. ( Or wall, Get it?). But how can we do this?

Finally we can convince the states that are on the fence or don’t support the bill to fully support the bill by showing how the bill will positively affect our economy. The economy will benefit because companies will want to build factories in states that don’t have as much manufacturing factories so the companies will have more room, which creates more jobs, which boosts the economy. Also it makes American cars more competitive because it is cheaper to make cars which makes them cheaper than other brands.(Hypothetical Situation) Now if you get the choice between a 2017 Honda Odyssey and the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica ( Both are minivans that cost around the same amount and are pretty much the same quality) and The Chrysler ( Made in America) costs 29,850 and the Honda ( Made in Japan) costs 35,850 ( Because of the Tax), you would probably choose the Chrysler. Thus an example of how American Cars will be more competitive if this bill passes. This bill will also improve part suppliers for cars. If you hire lots of workers for your cars this will improve the quality of the parts that you produce.

So I hope that convinced you that this tariff bill is a good idea. But if you need more reminding then my three points were that this Tariff Bill is a good idea because it helps the economy and will improve the automobile industry as a whole, States that support because they are big car manufacturers and that don’t support cause they are not big car manufacturers and finally we can get these states that don’t support bill to support by showing how our country will be positively affected. With this bill in

Zachary Silva

11/1/2017 08:11:38 am

I think this essay was very well written, and not just because I agree with your stance. Beside the fact that other countries may be a little upset, and that some people do not support the wall, the fact remains, this will help america's economy and be good for our nation, as you illustrated in your essay.

Olivia Albrecht

11/1/2017 08:11:48 am

You had really good evidence in your fourth paragraph. It demonstrated just how this bill will help the U.S.

Jefferson McMullin

11/1/2017 08:15:08 am

When I first started reading your essay, I didn't agree at all about this bill. But your essay persuaded me quite a bit. This is a really powerful article. You did a really good job. I really like how you used the example of real cars for your point. It was really effective.

Kaylee Peterson

11/1/2017 07:57:42 am

B5
Kaylee Peterson
Farm Bill
Did you know the government spends $956 billion on a Farm Bill? Is that much money really worth it? I think it is. This Farm Bill benefits the majority of Americans. We need to pass this bill. How can we do that? Who will support this bill? States that are big on Agriculture will support this bill. Furthermore, this bill will also help the more poor states. However, I believe that if we expand the bill to coal and crude oil more states would be more willing to give their vote.
When one of a state's main export is agriculture it is very likely that they will support this bill. The Food Bill helps pay for the big farmers to grow food. It also provides crop insurance if a natural disaster or something else takes their crops they can still get money. California has a lot of exports related to agriculture. They are the leading dairy state in the United States. They also export a lot of almonds. California makes $45.3 billion on just agriculture.In addition, Nebraska might also support the Farm Bill. They have lots of Agricultural products. However they are only .4% of the US’s economy. As well as California and Nebraska, Louisiana also has agricultural exports in their state. Their main export is soy beans. They also have corn and soybean cake. They are 3.3% of our economy. These states would benefit from this bill.
As well as the states that are big on Agriculture, the more poor states would be likely to support this bill. 79.1% of the Farm Bill is used for food stamps. That is about $756 billion. The eastern states would really benefit from the Farm Bill. Large percentage of their populations are using food stamps. More that 16%! States like Nevada, Massachusetts, California, and New Jersey would also be benefited by this bill. They have large Urban populations that are living below the line of poverty and use food stamps. Food stamps are when government provides food for those people who cannot get it themselves. Not only do these states get the food that they need but also the food that they do get is purchased from our main agricultural producers in the US. We all support each other.
If all those states support the bill we still might not get the bill passed. Including coal and crude oil in this bill would cause more states to support. West Virginia would be more likely support if we broadened the bill. They make most of their money from exporting coal. Alabama also exports a lot of coal. They are also more of the US economy than West Virginia. AS well as coal, including crude oil would also help more states to support this bill. Some examples are The Dakotas, Texas, and Minnesota. Those states who would otherwise not support this bill would if we included coal and crude oil.
Think the bill isn't worth it? Think it's a waste of money? It's not. We need this bill. We need to pass it. Not only will we not have food today but also it the future because farmers won't be able to grow the food we need. The Farm Bill provides insurance to farmers. The bill also helps low-income families get the food they need. If we were to expand the bill to include coal and oil more states would support. We need to pass this bill. It helps most of America. Americans deserve to have food on their tables. This bill will help Americans do just that. It will provide food today for a better tomorrow.

Spencer Foster

11/1/2017 08:05:08 am

I really like that beginning sentence. It really just grabbed my attention and wrapped that whole thing together. Great job!

Haylee Burr

11/1/2017 08:06:38 am

I totally agree with your thesis and I loved your points. You did such a great job on this essay!!!

Anna Robison

11/1/2017 08:08:26 am

I like how you did the math and figured out the money included. It makes your essay sound very professional.

Zachary Silva

11/1/2017 08:14:41 am

Very unique take on the Bill. I like it.

Charlie Lund

11/2/2017 01:28:22 pm

Kaylee! You did so good. I like how you thought of coal and crude oil idea. Great thesis and ideas. Great job!!!

Tyson Prettyman

11/1/2017 07:57:48 am

B5

US Farm Bill 2021

America is going to spend $156.4 billion dollars over ten years on the Farm Bill 2021, Is it worth it? I think so. Farm bill 2021 is a bill that gives insurance to farmers and helps provide money for food stamps. This bill is a great bill that will help many states throughout the country in multiple ways. However, a few states may think that this bill is a waste of money and resources. Given these points, there will have to be a plan to get the bill passed. All things considered, it is very likely that, with a well thought out plan, Farm Bill 2021 can be passed to help many people relying on agriculture in America.

First, this bill will help many people in many states across the country, but how? There are many states in America with lots of agriculture. This bill helps those states have money and insurance if there is a drought, famine, or other event that causes loss of crop or other product. Along with agriculture, this bill also covers those states that rely heavily on food stamps. In 2016, 12.7 percent of America was under the poverty line. Moreover, Some of the states with the most poverty include Arizona, New Mexico, and Louisiana. If we take into consideration the top biggest agricultural states and then take top states using food stamps. We would have about 145 electoral votes for the bill, if all those states vote to pass the bill. This is about half of the votes that we would need to pass the bill. That is a good thing but there is no way of knowing how each state will vote without taking a poll. The top ten states that would benefit from the agriculture side of this bill consist of California, Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Washington. Then there are the states with food stamps, these states are Louisiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, Oregon, New Mexico, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia.

Although this bill will help many, there may be some states that will think this bill is a waste of money and resources. These states will be the states with little to no agriculture. Other states are also on little to no food stamps. They may think that this is unnecessary. But these are the states that aren't looking out for the good of the country. Some states without agriculture as a main export are Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota, but these states may support the bill. Plus, some states have a low poverty line, which means there are less people under that line. With still a good amount of the people on food stamps, they are more “self-sustaining” states that may think we waste a lot of money on this bill. It is important to try and find a way to make these states support this bill. If some of the bigger states would support this bill then we could, in a way, guarantee for this bill to make it through congress.

Now for the question you are probably asking, will this bill pass or not? I think that it could pass, but there will need to be a plan to guarantee that it will. With the amount of states on food stamps, and the amount of money designated to that part of the bill, it can get many votes. Also, there are many “powerhouse” states, such as California and Texas that have a lot of agriculture to help get it though congress. If we could convince some of the other states like Michigan and Minnesota to support this bill, by providing some money for conservation of the great lakes and national parks in the area, we could pass the bill an help farmers have a sense of insurance. We could also help those on food stamps have a “safety net” to fall on.

Americans everywhere live under the poverty line, farmers around country need insurance in case of drought or famine. This is why the US government have had a Farm bill to help those people. Farm bill 2021 is keeping this going. I believe that we should pass this bill and provide help for many people across the country now, and in years to come. If this bill doesn't pass people under the poverty line won’t be able to get food to eat today. But it also provides for farmers to be able to insure food for the future. There could be many states that will like this bill, and for good reasons. However, other states may think it is a waste of money, and resources, and they have their reasons too. This bill has a great chance of making it through congress. I hope that we can pass it and help many Americans in the country.

Jackson Fuller

11/1/2017 08:08:01 am

I like the way you explain your points good job.

Alexis

11/1/2017 01:31:54 pm

Good info and interesting introduction

Sarah Humpherys

11/1/2017 07:57:49 am

B5
Would you like to pay a tax on your car without it benefiting anyone? President Donald Trump recently suggested a Tariff bill that will do exactly that. The bill states there will be a 20 percent tax on all car imports from Mexico, and other countries. He says that if the bill is to be passed, the extra money will help the American Auto industry stay in business and fund a border wall along Mexico. Then again, is it really that helpful for the majority of Americans? First, only a few states will support a border along Mexico. Not to mention, that a lot of states make money on things other than machinery. In fact, most Americans in highly populated states would not gain anything. The Tariff bill will not have enough electoral votes to be passed as it is more hurtful to people than helpful.

First of all, the line between Mexico and the U.S only touches four states, and those states do not have the power to pass the bill. Only three would want a border fence. For example, Arizona would want the Tariff bill to be passed because it is along Mexico, and a fence would stop immigrants from traveling to the state. They have too many Mexicans in the area.On the negative side, Arizona has only ten electoral votes. It doesn’t have much power in congress, so it wouldn’t give the bill much power. New Mexico would also support the Tariff because it is touching Mexico, but it has five electoral votes. It wouldn’t really make a difference. Texas will also vote in favor for the Tariff bill. The state has the largest border along Mexico. On the positive note, Texas has thirty four votes in congress, but there are several large states that have a lot of electoral votes. Texas is the only one that is in favor of passing the bill. To summarize, the tax on cars that will fund a fence along Mexico will only help a few states.

Also, only some states make money on cars and machinery. Michigan is the “car central” of the U.S. Its main exports are car parts and car engines. It would definitely support the tariff bill. The problem is, Michigan has seventeen electoral votes. Michigan, the state with the most electoral votes that makes money on car exports has seventeen votes. That actually is not a lot if you have to get the majority of the population to agree. Another example, of a state that might support the bill because of exports, is Ohio. It makes money on car and motor parts too. It also has twenty electoral votes, one of the most populated states. On the other hand, Ohio also makes money on civilian aircraft and airplane parts as their number one export. The people don’t make as much money in the car industry. So they might not support the bill. Lastly, there just aren’t that many states that make money on car parts and vehicles. In fact, thirty two out of fifty states make money either on agriculture or something else. Most states make money by growing crops and planting farms. In conclusion, the majority of states have exports of agricultural products, not machinery.

Furthermore, the states with the highest population and the most power in congress would not support the bill. For instance, California has the highest amount of electoral votes, with fifty-five. Based on reasoning, it would not benefit from a border fence along Mexico, or a tax on car parts. California welcomes immigrants from Mexico to work in the fruit business, and it is also most dependent on agriculture. Its main exports are fruits and plants that they grow. In addition to the state with the most electoral votes, the state with the third most votes will also not support the bill. New York has thirty one representatives in congress, but it will not benefit from the Tariff. The main exports from New York are cut diamonds, rubies, gems, and other jewels. Another state with a high number of electoral votes, is Florida. It has twenty seven. It will also not support the Tariff bill. It is an agricultural state like California. On the bright side, it does make money off of some form of machinery, but the state’s exports are mainly produce. To summarize, the bill will not be beneficial to most of the population.

Altogether, the Tariff bill is not that helpful to the majority of states. If the bill is passed, most Americans will just have to pay an extra tax on cars. It is not beneficial to people. The border fence built with the money will be appreciated by only three states. Also, more than half of the states have exports on something else than car parts. Overall, the majority of people, would not like the Tariff bill. Especially states that have large numbers of electoral votes. As a result, the bill won’t have enough votes to be passed anyway.

Mitchell Furniss

11/1/2017 08:17:02 am

Great essay Sarah. You used very good transition words, this essay was very easy to read, and interesting.

Jonathan Humpherys

11/1/2017 08:17:40 am

This thing is EPIC! You should get a 100%! I don't think this bill will be passed, but if it is... this sounds like chaos car payments!

Joshua Stanley

11/1/2017 07:57:54 am

B5
Farm Act Bill 2021
Soon, Congress will vote on the Farm Act Bill (hereafter referred to as “the Bill”). The Bill is a massive $956 Billion dollar Bill to support farms and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (food stamps). The amounts of money going to each area, though, is intriguing. 76.6% ($756 Billion) of the Bill is working toward food stamps, whereas 19.8% ($194 Billion) is going to helping farms. These variables adjust who will vote for or against the Bill. There are many factors involved in the voting of the farm Bill; it is uncertain whether it will pass. Many of the states with excessive poverty will vote for the Bill. States with economies based on agriculture would most likely vote for the Bill. States with a combination of both will are also likely to vote for the Bill.

Firstly, many states with a large portion of their population on food stamps would endorse the Bill. Arguably, the area of the United States with the most poverty is the South (Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, etc.), which has approximately 18 percent of the total population on food stamps. The economy of that area has not fully recovered since the Civil War, meaning there is less money, and therefore more poverty in the area. Also, Oregon, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Kentucky will likely support the Bill. For their own reasons, each of those states has a very high percentage of their populations on food stamps. Also, large, urban states may support the Bill. Most urban areas have higher amounts of poverty, and therefore a higher chance of voting for the Bill.

Second, states with a large amount of agriculture will support the Bill. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the top ten agricultural states (in terms of money-making) are (in order of greatest to least): California, Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Washington. However, not all of these states are sure to support the Bill. Large states, such as California, Illinois, and Wisconsin are on the list, but their economies are not really based on agriculture, and they do not have significantly large amounts of poverty that might give them extra incentive to vote for the Bill. Also, North Dakota and South Dakota, which do not appear in this list, have large amounts of agriculture for their populations and would most likely vote for the Bill. All in all, the states most likely to vote for the agriculture side of the bill are Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Washington, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Moreover, are these two motivations large enough to get the Bill passed? All of the voters mentioned aren’t enough to get the Bill passed in either branch of congress (207 out of 438 votes for the House of Representatives*, 42 out of 100 votes for the Senate**). However, there are some very large states that could vote either way on the Bill. Those states are states like the ones mentioned on the agricultural list that were taken off and the states that had relatively high amounts of poverty, such as Michigan, New York and Oklahoma. With most of those extra votes, it passes the House with 349 out of 438 votes. The senate is the issue for this Bill. The senate only comes up to 58 out of 100 votes with the extra states. With two thirds of the votes needed to pass, the Bill needs at least four more states to vote with the Bill to pass. However, with the Bill not having very many downsides, with some lobbying the Farm Bill probably would pass.

In conclusion, the Farm Act Bill has two main factors that get it votes: agriculture and poverty. States with a large amount of either are likely to vote for the Bill. Neither of these two factors, however will get it enough votes to surely pass either house of congress. I personally think it will pass, because helping poverty and farming is not a bad thing, but I may not know, or take into account, certain factors that may cause fluctuation, such as political parties or where the Bill is taking money from. Still, in any case, the Bill is not sure to pass, because not all the factors for it gather a large amount of votes.

*The exact number of calculated votes for the House is here:
134 votes for SNAPS, 106 of which come from the South
89 votes for agriculture
154 votes for the “neutral” states
218 votes needed to pass

**The exact number of calculated votes for the Senate is here:
26 votes for SNAPS, 18 of which come from the South
16 votes for agriculture
16 votes for the “neutral” states
60 votes needed to pass

DISCLAIMER: All of the facts in the essay about how the Senate and House will vote are based on true data, but is in no way sure facts or telling the future

Eric Bishop

11/1/2017 08:08:19 am

You have a ton of research in this. It is pretty obvious that a lot of time and effort went in to this essay. Good job!

Kaylee Peterson

11/1/2017 08:11:38 am

I like how you combined agriculture and poverty to say who would get the most out of the bill in both aspects.

Ellie Plank

11/1/2017 08:12:52 am

I like how you added the number of votes needed to pass this bill. It is nice to know exactly what is needed for this bill to be passed.

Melia Finken

11/1/2017 07:57:54 am

B5
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TARIFF BILL
Did you know that parts of your car, like its engine and tires, have been imported from other countries? Well, they have. President Donald Trump has proposed a bill that will put a special tax on cars and car parts entering the US from other countries. As a result, many major countries will be affected by this bill. Lots of states have auto industries as one of their major money makers. If this bill isn't put to work, these states could lose a whole lot of money, because they are paying more than they need to for car parts from other countries. I believe that it is critical that this bill is passed, so that the United States doesn’t go into more debt.

Firstly, Trumps tariff bill will put taxes on cars and car parts entering the US from other countries. This bill could also potentially help pay for the wall being put up between America and Mexico. They NY Times says, that the wall will cost 21.6 billion dollars to build, “plus 150 million dollars per year to maintain”. The tariff bill can pay for about twenty percent of the cost of the wall. As a result, this wall will keep border states, like Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, from having an influx of Mexican immigrants taking American homes and jobs. This bill would also eliminate those companies that make states pay more than necessary for the parts from their companies. Overall, it can help our country by making cars cheaper. With the price that car companies pay now, cars are way too expensive.

By the same token, some of the major countries that will be impacted are China, Korea, Mexico, and Germany. Some major car companies, like Toyota and Mercedes, were originally started in these countries. Mexico under pays their workers, so they can make more cars for less money. Their workers earn $5.50 per hour, whereas United States auto workers earn, on average, $15.98 per hour. Us, as Americans, are required to pay a special tax to import cars to other countries, so why shouldn't we put a special tax on their cars entering our country?

Most of the states in the United States have auto manufacturing as one of their main money makers. At least two thirds of the states in the United States would be for this bill. Some major states, like New Jersey, Oregon, and Hawaii are for this bill. Since Mexico is importing cars very inexpensively, these states could lose a whole lot of money. Some of these states are making car parts, as well as airplane parts. States like Florida and California need cars for their farmers. And since farmers don't make very much, they can't pay for the cars that their states are making, because the companies need to pay more money for parts. In turn, it ups the price of the car and so on. Some of the border states will be for this bill as well, like Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, because the wall built will keep immigrants from entering their states and taking their jobs.

Generally speaking, this Tariff Bill could positively affect the American Civilization. It will give Americans more job opportunities, as well as make our car purchases more satisfying. Countries like China, Korea, mexico, and Germany will have to pay a special tax to bring cars and car parts into the United States without unfair prices. This will give money to the Mexico border wall, and in the long term, will help us overcome our debt. Overall, this bill should pass, since over two-thirds of our country will be positively impacted by this bill.

Joshua Stanley

11/1/2017 08:07:23 am

I don't agree with your opinion, but your points are very clear and good.

Ember Burnham

11/1/2017 08:09:46 am

B5
I loved your essay! It flowed really well, was very clear, and very easy to follow. Your thesis statement was really good, and it drawed me into your essay. Great Job!

Eric Bishop

11/1/2017 08:16:14 am

This has very good main points that are a solid foundation to all of your research. Overall, this is a very good essay.

Savannah Bedier

11/1/2017 01:39:59 pm

I totally agree with your points and your essay had some very well written arguments that couldn't be sided against. So really well done.

Jefferson McMullin

11/4/2017 08:18:08 pm

Even though I don't agree that this bill should be passed, I have to admit that you had really good reasoning and details. This is a really good essay, well done.

Brooks Clements

11/1/2017 07:57:55 am

B5
Farm Act Bill
Imagine that you are a farmer, and one day while you are tending your crops, a wildfire starts, and burns down all your plants you have worked long and hard for. Now imagine that you and your family are very poor, so poor that you cannot survive on your own, and your family can’t afford food. You have to live off of scraps, and most of the time you go to bed hungry. Both of these scenarios can be solved by the Farm Bill. I believe that the farm bill should be passed, and will be passed, because, it will help our agriculture, and economy, and our poor. Many states will pass the bill because of its farming purposes. Other states will pass the bill, because of their poverty, and their need for food stamps. Overall, the farm bill will be a benefit to the United States.

The farm bill will provide for everyone. It will give farmers the tools they need to have a successful farm, and will give them insurance on crops. If some of their crops die in a wildfire or drought or other natural disasters, then they will have insurance to get new seeds and such, so they don’t go bankrupt. It will provide money for food stamps, which many people need. Food Stamps are vouchers that are given to those with small income by the government, that can be exchanged for food. As of July twenty seventh 2017, 42.6 million people rely on food stamps benefits every day to help themselves and their family survive. If we provide for the food stamps, it will help our poverty and combat hunger. The Gross Cash Farm Income (GCFI) is forecasted at 409 billion dollars for 2017, according to the United States Dept. of Agriculture. With the U.S. being nearly 19 trillion dollars in debt, any money we can get towards paying that off is needed. If this bill is not passed, then the economy will be set up for disaster, and people will starve. This bill not only benefits people, but it helps them survive.

A large number of states will pass the bill for its agricultural purposes. California will vote for it because,their main economy comes from things such as; milk, almonds, oranges, strawberries. If the many wildfires that are happening in California were to damage the farms, then they would surely need the crop insurance to get back on their feet. California is just one example, many other states are like this, such as Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Idaho, Minnesota, and many others. If we do not pass this, then the crops and livestock could be damaged severely in case of a natural disaster, and the farms don’t have insurance to get back on their feet. We need to protect farming to protect our economy.

The food stamps portion of the Farm bill will help many states that have a high poverty line. New Mexico, Mississippi, Tennessee, and West Virginia all have over 19% of their population on food stamps. Many other states have high poverty rates. States will benefit from the food stamps, and it will help them eliminate hunger. It will not only help in the states with high poverty rates, but in all states, because all states have poverty. We, the United States of America, need to pass this bill for the suffering men, women, and children. If this bill is not passed millions will not have enough money for food. No one should have to go to bed hungry.

This bill can help the people of the US, and it will be passed. It will help the US economy, with helping stabilizing the risks of farming. Poverty will benefit, because of its 756 billion dollars going towards food stamps. States will pass the bill, because it appeals to the more populated, industrial states, with the food stamps portion. It also appeals to the less populated, more agriculturally influenced states with the crop insurance and such. The farm bill will be a benefit for America, from helping our hungry, to securing our farmers livelihood.

Joshua Stanley

11/1/2017 08:11:01 am

Wow. That introduction sucked me right in and the conclusion brought the paper to a good close.

Jackson Sheen

11/1/2017 08:15:59 am

The points stated in your paragraphs were very clear. I also like the hook in the beginning.

Sarah Humpherys

11/1/2017 08:16:15 am

Loved your intro. You had good evidence.

Tyson Prettyman

11/1/2017 08:16:21 am

Nice job. That was very good intro. It's a great essay

Jake Omer

11/1/2017 08:16:56 am

Great essay Brooks. Very detailed and gives lots of evidence. I like how you kept relating it to how the bill would help the economy.

Jackson Sheen

11/1/2017 07:58:01 am

B5 Auto Tariff
Have you ever made someone pay something extra to trade with you? Such as making someone pay extra candy to trade candy. This is called a tariff. Donald Trump is trying to get an auto tariff passed; this tariff will tax all auto parts coming from China, Korea, Germany, and especially Mexico. Mexico will be taxed 20% on any car parts coming to the United States. This would cause Auto buyers to buy American made vehicles and make the cost of cars from mexico by $2,300. Mexico is the world's seventh largest car producer; it has 42 brands and 22 manufacturing plants. In 2015 the U.S. traded 49.2 Billion dollars with Mexico. The estimated 10 Billion dollars coming from this tariff will go towards building a Mexican-American border wall to keep immigrants out. The purpose of this bill is to fund the wall, support the American auto industry, and to punish those who do not engage in free trade. I believe certain states will vote for or against this bill based on their lifestyle and economy.
First, the lifestyle of border states will make it so that they vote against this bill because of Donald Trump’s wall. Second, states with a weak economy such as in the south are going to vote against this bill because of the increase in the cost of cars. Finally, states that have a lifestyle with a lot of car manufacturing will support this bill because it will strengthen their economy and create more jobs in their areas.
First, the way of life and economy of border states will make it so that they vote against this bill. The Immigrants increase the economy and will decrease unemployment. According to Brookings Education “Although many are concerned that immigrants compete against Americans for jobs, the most recent economic evidence suggests that, on average, immigrant workers increase the opportunities and incomes of Americans. Based on a survey of the academic literature, economists do not tend to find that immigrants cause any sizable decrease in wages and employment of U.S.-born citizens and instead may raise wages and lower prices in the aggregate’. To illustrate, immigrants do not raise the unemployment rate but instead raise wages and help the economy. Immigrants working complement American workers because they are often low-skilled, can offer labor to build or farm that does not take as much skill but most American workers don’t want to do. By the same token, The border states all have a lot of farmers and ranchers who are constantly seeking more workers because of the size of their farming industry; they need the immigrants that are coming from Mexico. Likewise, A border wall would stop this constant flow of people that support a billion dollar industry. According to California Agricultural Production Statistics, makes “Milk and Cream-6.08 Billion, Grapes 5.58 Billion, Almonds-5.16 Billion, Cattle and Calves-2.53 Billion, Lettuce-1.96 Billion, Strawberries 1.83 Billion”. In other words, California makes Billions on farming and needs the workers to support this. Additionally, (Texas Department of Agriculture) “Texas leads the nation in cattle, cotton, hay, sheep, goats and mohair production.Texas leads the nation in number of farms and ranches, with 248,800 farms and ranches covering 130.2 million acres. 1 of every 7 working Texans (14%) is in an agriculture-related job. The economic impact of the food and fiber sector totals more than $100 billion annually.” That is to say, Texas has an economy that relies on farming. They need the immigrants that will work for the 100 Billion dollar industry. Without these workers, the ranchers would not have enough workers to sustain their farms and they would go bankrupt. Not to mention, the people living in the states are protesting against a border wall which would influence the state politicians to vote against the bill. “Hundreds of protesters wearing white and chanting in English and Spanish marched Saturday in Texas’ first major protest against a border wall, crossing the earthen Rio Grande levee where President Donald Trump’s administration wants to build part of the first phase.” (Statesman news) In essence, the people in Texas are not in support of building a wall. This is also true in many of the other American-Mexican border states.
Next, the Auto Parts Tariff will make poor states and areas vote against this bill. The cost of a car imported from Mexico will increase by about $2,300. This will make the cost of having a car higher and people living poor states will struggle. The Southeastern portion of the United States is a very poor area and they would vote against this bill. The Washington Examiner showed that Southeastern states had between 15 and 19 percent of the people living there on food stamps. These states were Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. These rates are the highest

Jackson Sheen

11/1/2017 08:00:59 am

It missed this part.

in the country. Comparatively, The Northwest United States had a very poor region. Washington and Oregon both have more than 15% of their population on food stamps which is very high. These areas would not benefit from this rising cost of cars. Urban areas where there are many homeless or unemployed people would not support this bill. People in these areas are often financially struggling and an increased cost of buying a car would not be good for these people. To sum up, areas that are poor or financially struggling will not support this bill because it would not be beneficial to increase the cost of cars in those areas.
Finally, states that have an economy and lifestyle that relies on cars will vote for this bill. States that have large car manufacturing plants will support this bill. In Claycomo, Missouri the Kansas City assembly plant functions as the largest in the USA. Large plants like these that support the economy of the state would cause these states to vote for this bill. Many other states with large manufacturing plants are Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. States that have a lot of car exports (cars being shipped out of the state) will vote for this bill because the support added to the American Automobile industry would improve their economy. According to the United States Census Bureau Michigan has some type of car part as its top eight exports. These include Side mirrors, engines, frames, gear boxes, Steering wheels, and many other car parts. Ohio has its third and fifth biggest exports as vehicle frames and spark ignition. Tennessee has four out of its ten top exports as car parts. In other words, many states export a lot of car parts and so they would support this bill. States that employ a lot of workers in the Auto industry would support this bill. When a state has a large amount of plants, repair shops, and car dealerships have a lot of people working there. The people of these states will support the bill because the bill helps the American Auto Industry by making them not have to compete as much with other country car manufacturing. An example of a state that has a very large amount of people working a job that involves cars would be Indiana. (Indiana.edu) “Of Indiana’s 102,000 automotive manufacturing workers in 2008, the majority were employed in the motor vehicle parts manufacturing sub-sector at companies that do not produce complete vehicles but focus on component parts. Most of the remaining 30,349 workers worked at companies that build trailers or vehicle frames . Only 12,720 workers were employed in companies that produce complete motor vehicles.” Basically, Indiana employs many workers in the Auto Industry. Other states that employ many people in car-related jobs are Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Georgia, and Illinois. In all, states that have an economy or lifestyle that includes cars will vote for this bill.
In conclusion, states that have different lifestyles and economies will either vote for or against this bill based on that. Some border states need the immigrants and could use the support to their economy from immigrants do not want a border wall and will vote against this bill. States will vote for or against this bill based on their financial situation; poor states will vote against and wealthy states would not be affected by the rise in cost of cars. States that have a lifestyle that revolves around car manufacturing will vote for this bill. If this bill passes or not will affect people very soon because the cost of cars will go up. It is also important in the long run because a large border wall will be built and this will make it so that we have very few immigrants.
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Ellie Plank

11/1/2017 08:10:18 am

I like how you explained what a tariff is in the beginning, because many people probably don't know what that is. I also like how you explained it using candy.

Isabel Ross

11/1/2017 08:10:48 am

Your paragraphs are very well thought out, and your points are a force to be reckoned with!

Jake Omer

11/1/2017 08:18:39 am

Nice job Jackson. You had a ton of details and evidence. You clearly put a lot of time into this. And its also cool that you states your sources.

Hunter Day

11/1/2017 08:07:10 am

I like how you had a bibliography and cited your sources. I also noticed that you had a lot of information I would not have found. I also like how all of your points are very relevant.

Hunter Day

11/1/2017 08:08:08 am

I like how you had a bibliography and cited your sources. I also noticed that you had a lot of information I would not have found. I also like how all of your points are currently relevant.

Olivia Albrecht

11/1/2017 07:58:01 am

B5
Farm Act Bill - 2021

The Farm Act Bill has been around since 1933, assisting people with agricultural needs and giving people food stamps across the nation for many years. This essay will show which states would and wouldn’t support this bill to be passed again in 2021. I will explain which states mainly export agricultural goods, which states don’t export many agricultural goods, and which states’ population relies on food stamps.

Firstly, many states would be supportive of this bill due to their agriculture-related exports. For example, California would support this because their number one commodity is dairy and they make $2.83 billion on almond exports every year. Next, Washington, Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa’s top exports are based on agriculture, such as corn, wheat, and soybeans. In addition, Florida produces many farm-grown foods, like fruits, vegetables, and sugar. Florida has also has doubled its international trade in the last ten years.

On the contrary, a lot of states don’t really export agricultural goods, so they don’t really depend on this fund. For instance, Nevada mainly exports mined items, like jewels and gold, and New York exports refined items, like jewels. Additionally, states such as Hawaii, Arizona, Oklahoma and North Carolina mainly export airplane parts, things that are completely unrelated to the agricultural industry. Surprisingly, even states like Idaho and Georgia don’t have foods that they are known, like Idaho’s potatoes and Georgia’s peaches, for as their top export.

Lastly, these states greatly rely on food stamps, a big part of the Farm Act Bill, that uses 79.6% of the Farm Bill budget. For example, Tennessee, New Mexico, Mississippi, and West Virginia are states that have above 19% of their population using food stamps, which is a lot, considering that the population of those states combines to around 14.4 million people. Similarly, Oregon has above 19% of its population on food stamps and exports agricultural goods, such as wheat and beef. In addition, Louisiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Florida and Georgia have between 17-19% of their population using food stamps, which could impact Georgia’s vote from a no to a yes.

To conclude, this essay demonstrated which states would and wouldn’t vote for this Farm Act Bill again. It showed which states exported many agricultural goods, which ones don’t really export agriculture-related items, and which states have a large portion of their population using food stamps. The Farm Act Bill benefits people today. Our neighbors, or even ourselves, could be dependent on this bill because of the things it offers us, like food, a very important item. In the future, this could still help people. There will always be people who use food stamps, or farmers who need assistance when they are not doing very well in the years to come. This shows that many states would vote for this bill, based on their main exports and the needs of the people in those states.

Kate Watkins

11/1/2017 08:09:22 am

I love all of the information in this essay! There is so much information, details, examples, and it is really well written. The transitions are great, and it gives a lot of information about the topic and it teaches me a lot about the Farm Act Bill.

Melia Finken

11/1/2017 08:09:41 am

Olivia! Your essay was really good. One thing that I would change is less transitions in your paragraphs. Overall, I really enjoyed reading it so great job!!!

Joshua Stanley

11/1/2017 08:14:20 am

This essay seems really well researched with more and more facts in every paragraph.

Kaylee Peterson

11/1/2017 08:17:33 am

I love how specific your evidence is and how you mentioned the Idaho potato.

Eric Bishop

11/1/2017 08:19:11 am

This essay has very good information that is easy to follow and has very strong reasoning. It makes a very strong essay overall and is very good.

Nickolas Zeltner

11/1/2017 01:35:18 pm

I love all of the information in this essay it is just packed with so much information which helped me understand the bill you were trying to pass!

Emily Brown

11/1/2017 01:37:27 pm

I like this essay i got hooked really easy in the essay.

Eric Bishop

11/1/2017 07:58:07 am

B5
Automotive Tariff Bill
By Eric Bishop

President Trump's automotive tariff bill will help save America from crushing debt. It will make the United States less dependant on foreign imports. In addition, it will create jobs for Americans. Furthermore, it will decrease illegal immigration from Mexico. I believe that the automotive tariff bill will pass, because it will really bolster the American economy.

This bill will make the United States depend less on foreign vehicle imports. Motor vehicle companies will start to build in America, decreasing our need to import vehicles. In the article “What Donald Trump Told America's Biggest Automakers” by Reuters it says that President Trump has threatened to force 35% tariff on cars imported from Mexico. It will also raise the cars imported from Mexico to or above the cost of cars made in America, so people will buy the now cheaper American cars and support the companies in America. In the article it also states, that Trump wants the companies to buy American products and hire American workers. The bill will improve the American economy as well. Having more places to work will help decrease unemployment percentages.

The bill will encourage motor companies to build in America, creating lots of jobs. Working in car factories provides lots of jobs to people. There would also be lots of parts that would be made by people. Even as you build a car factory it produces jobs by having contractors build it. Many people are needed to build car factories, as they are usually over half a mile long. If they were to build in America, the machinery used to build the cars would need to be made and that produces more jobs for Americans. The companies who build that machinery would need more workers. Having fewer illegal immigrants will make more American jobs.

The bill will also fund for the wall between the U.S. and Mexico by using the taxes from the tariff. Building the wall will decrease illegal immigration. Almost 5 million immigrants from Mexico came illegally and the wall would stop a lot of that. Having fewer illegal immigrants will give more Americans a job and raise wages for those jobs. Building and maintaining the wall also produces a tremendous amount of jobs. Tens of thousands of people would be needed to build the wall and a lot would still be needed to maintain it.

The tariff bill that President Trump proposes will create money to save the American economy. It will make the U.S. more self-sufficient from other countries, and also will also build a wall between Mexico and America and create thousands of jobs. The automotive tariff bill will help make America great again by creating jobs for tens of thousands of people with good pay and overall help the economy in the long run by creating billions of dollars for the government.

Jane

11/1/2017 08:10:34 am

That is an interesting point, i would have thought that Hawaii would support it because they grow pineapples

Alyssa Grace

11/1/2017 08:16:21 am

I like your third paragraph a lot. I like your reasoning and evidence.

Austin Thayn

11/1/2017 07:58:16 am

B5

Possible tax increase on imported vehicles from other countries, Donald Trump is trying to pass this tariff bill to hopefully help businesses in the United States earn more money. This tariff could very well help some states, but also hurt some too. Some of the points in the bill are, what it can do to help some states economies, also how it will help some of the businesses in that state, and also how this could hurt a state (money wise) and also how it could hurt all of the citizens in the United States. If we put this bill in place it will help the US economy overall, if not then we will continue to give other countries more and more money, then we will bring less money back into our country and we won’t be able to support our economy.

First of all, this tariff could help some states economies is, it raises taxes on imported cars from other countries, to help automobile companies in the United States. It also help if, one of their main exports was cars or some kind of automobile. Some of those states include: Michigan (because Ford’s headquarters resides there), Utah, Ohio, and Missouri. These states all make some form of automobile part or automobiles in general. Another thing we could do is get big states to support us such as texas, some ways we could get other states to support this bill is if one of their main exports had something to do with making gasoline. They could add some sort of special tax for imported vehicles on gasoline. So as you can see this can help our economy by bringing more money back into the united states by adding a tax on imported vehicles

Second of all, how this can help businesses in the United States to become more profitable, is how in paragraph one it states something along the lines of how the tariff raises taxes on imported automobiles from other countries. This bill was raised to hopefully help United States businesses to help them to have “cheaper” cars than the rest of the competition from other countries. Because these companies wouldn’t have the tariff tax that the other businesses from other countries have therefore making their cars less expensive and more likely to be bought by Americans living in the United States. Some ways we could get people to back this bill, or “support it” is by making sure the people know some of the ways that could help them such as how President Trump was talking about lowering some taxes in response to this new tariff bill. Another thing that we could do to get more people to support this bill is by making a law of some sort that will make it so the coal companies will back the bill. The new law that could be passed could force automobile companies to power their warehouses via coal power. This would end up bringing more money back to those companies.

This bill could also hurt some states economies and the citizens in those states. This bill could hurt some of the citizens by raising taxes on imported taxes which could harm those citizens by forcing them to pay more for cars. This might also be bad for the state’s economy if they don’t produce cars instead of helping it because, more of the money will be leaving the state. This could also cause less people to travel into their state for things such as tourism because, they will be having to save more money for their car instead of having more money to “burn”. So as you can see this bill could hurt citizens and economies in a lot of states.

The tariff bill will help the United States to grow the economy and make the economy “vehicle wise” grow and become stronger. So as you can see that is why some states that involve cars in their economy will be for this bill, and they will support them by striking deals with other states. Also how this can help companies and businesses in the United States that produce cars and make them seem more appealing compared to a non american car company. This will also support the citizens because it will lower some other kinds of taxes but it may also hurt them and the states whose economies don’t involve cars. This tariff will be important now because it will help businesses currently. The bill will be important in the future it will help the economy by bringing more money back to the Unites States.

Jake Omer

11/1/2017 08:09:12 am

Nice job, Austin. Very convincing and detailed essay. I like how you really relate it to peoples businesses, and the U.S. economy

Spencer Foster

11/1/2017 08:09:28 am

I really like how you were just flat out in your beginning paragraph. You didn't sugar coat it, and got straight to the point without having stuff in the beginning that doesn't have info that isn't needed.

Hunter Day

11/1/2017 08:13:50 am

I liked this essay, and it helped me really understand why we would want this bill and what we have to do to pass it. I also like how it seemed that you were keeping the people of the United States in mind, and seeing if this would benefit everyday people.

Jacob Omer

11/1/2017 07:58:23 am

B5 Jake Omer B5
Geography Essay
Imagine that you are a hardworking farmer who is always looking out for the crops and they are your biggest source of income. Now think what would happen if a natural disaster such as a hurricane or fire were to wipe out your crops. What are you going to do? That was all of your income and now it’s gone. This is when the farm bill comes into play. The farm bill is a bill that is trying to get passed right now that will help pay for things like crop insurance and food stamps. This bill is key to making America a thriving nation full of well fed, hardworking people. I believe the farm bill should pass and that it will provide money for food stamps and farmers so we can feed America. States that have lots of income from crops and farming will vote for this bill. Most of those states are in the west and have less electoral votes. Also, states that have high numbers of people on food stamps will be all for this bill. Most of these states are in the south-east with some being sprinkled throughout the rest of the country. And of course, there are states that have no need for money to have food stamps or farming and will not vote for it, however the bill will still pass.
First, states that have a lot of farming and agriculture will vote for the bill. The reason they will do so is because it provides crop insurance, money for agricultural research, and overall security for farmers. In fact, the government has payed over 450 billion dollars on crop insurance, agricultural research, and other conservation programs in the last five years. The bill has had the government pay 62% of the damage done to a farmer's crops. Moreover, the states that will vote for it are agricultural states. For example, California, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Florida, Washington, and Delaware all have a farming product for their first or second export. Some even have all or most of their exports farming products. These are the states that that will very likely vote for the bill. The states that might vote for the bill because of agriculture in their state are Oklahoma, Idaho, Texas, Colorado, the Dakotas, and Virginia. These states all have a decent amount of agriculture in their state but not enough for it to be a definite vote. Correspondingly, most of the states that are in consideration to vote for the bill because of agriculture in their state are in the Western United States and have less votes. In fact, four out of the six states that will definitely vote for it are in the West. Also six out of the seven states that might vote for it are in the West. And to show that western states have less electoral votes, Nebraska has 5 votes, Kansas has 6, and the Dakotas each have 3.
Next, States that have a lot of people on food stamps will vote for this bill. The States that need money for food stamps to feed their people will vote for it. These states are Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and West Virginia. These states all have 17% or more of their population of food stamps. The states that might vote for it have 15-17% of their population of food stamps. These states are Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, and Maine. All of the states mentioned in this paragraph seriously are in need of money to pay for food for a significant amount of their population. This bill will help them so a lot of these states will be voting for it. And they will help the bill out because most of these states have a lot of electoral votes and are in the East with most being in the South-East portion of the United States. Eight out of the eleven firm states are in the east and six of those eight are in the South-East. Also six of eight maybe states are in the East with three of those six states being in the South. Additionally, Florida has 27 votes, Georgia has 15, and New York has 31 electoral votes. This shows how the states that will vote for the bill because of need for food stamps money generally have more electoral votes.
Third, contrary to what has been stated earlier, some states do not need money for agriculture or food stamps so they will not vote for the bill but the bill will still pass. The states that have no need for money for agriculture or food stamps will not vote for the bill. These are states like Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Twelve of these seventeen states are in the East and Eight of these twelve are in the North-East. All of these states number one exports have something to do with technology, planes, precious metals, or are not agriculturally related. Also all of these states have 14% or less of their population on food stamps. Cl

Jacob Omer

11/1/2017 08:02:57 am

Here is the rest of the essay.
Clearly these states will be voting against this bill. Comparatively, some states have a lot of agriculture and a lot of people on food stamps. These states are Washington, Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, and Delaware. They all have farming as their top export and have 15-19% of their population on food stamps. Finally only the states that will definitely pass the bill you only get 189 votes. This is nowhere near enough, how the bill will pass. The bill will need swing states such as Oklahoma, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Maine to be able to pass the bill. A bill needs at least 270 votes to pass. But if you add in all of the swing states I previously mentioned, you get 273 votes which is enough to pass. This is what we will assume will happen to get the bill to pass.
To sum, I believe the farm bill should pass and that it will provide money for food stamps and farmers so we can feed America. States that have a lot of farming will vote for the bill and give 114 votes. The states that have a lot of people on food stamps will vote for it and give 159 votes. A lot of the states do not need the bill so they will not vote for it but the bill pass with 273 votes assuming that some of the swing states end up voting for the bill. In the short term, if this bill doesn’t pass farmers will lose thousands of dollars and not only will the farmers starve but all those who depended on that food being grown. In the long run, if this bill doesn’t pass we could lose all the farming in America which would lead us to be a starving nation and have a very poor economy. In conclusion, the farm bill will provide funds for food stamps and farmers security. This bill will pass if some of the swing states for for it.

Mitchell Furniss

11/1/2017 08:14:15 am

Very good essay Jacob. I really like how clear you were with your main points and why they relate to your thesis. I had no doubt what you were saying was valid all through out your essay.

Brooks Clements

11/1/2017 08:17:55 am

It brought me pleasure in the fact that thou hast the votes for the states very clearly, and thou also hast the number of votes required and the number of votes thou hast forecasted.

Savannah Bedier

11/1/2017 01:38:35 pm

That was a very well written essay. It had so many good points to it. Really nice job.

Charlie Lund

11/2/2017 01:31:31 pm

Great introduction and reasoning. Good job!!

Jonathan Humpherys link

11/1/2017 07:58:53 am

B5
Farm Bill act - 2021
In the coming months, the farm bill of 2021 will be voted on by the House of Representatives, and later, by the Senate. I believe the if we convince enough states we will pass this bill. We have states out there who will vote for this bill because it includes help and money for farming. Some states will vote for the bill because it gives more money to their food stamps. Even more of our states will vote for the farm bill because of a mix of food stamps needs and farming in their state. I believe that we will pass this bill if and when we combine all the states who are willing to vote for it.

We have many states who are willing to pass this bill because of the major amount of farming in their state. A couple of these states will vote because of the large number of farms in them. These states include Wisconsin, Tennessee, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas. Each of them has more than 65000 farms in their state alone. However, in addition to these states with many farms, we have even more states that are willing to vote for the farm bill because farming is a large percent of their statewide income. Some of these states include Washington, Louisiana, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Delaware, Florida, and Virginia. All of these states farm so much that it is a large percent of their state's income. In addition to this, the three powerhouse states were included in farming. Florida, Texas, and California all have enough farming to vote for the farm bill. These three states are enough to get us more than a third of the way to our goal in House of Representative votes. Florida has 27 votes, Texas has 36 votes, and California has 53 votes. When you add up a total of these three states and all the other ones voting for the farm bill we get a total of 226 representative votes and 34 votes in the Senate!

In addition to these states who would vote for farming, we have some states who need the food stamps part of the farm bill. A couple states have more than 19% of their population on food stamps and are in need of extra money to help them. These states include Mississippi, Tennessee, West Virginia, New Mexico, and Oregon. Each of them would want food stamps more than any other state. After that, we have the states with 17% to 19% of their population on food stamps who are still in need of help with their food stamps, but not as dire as the states with over 19%. These states include Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky. After that, we have a few states who have 13% to 15% of their population on food stamps and probably won’t vote for the farm bill because of their food stamps alone. A couple of these states are Washington, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Maine, and the Carolinas. After you add the states here who will vote because they have more than 15% of their population on food stamps we have 283 representatives and 48 votes in the Senate. This however, isn’t enough votes to pass the bill. We have our 218 representatives, but we need 4 more votes in the senate, or 2 more states. This is why we have to convince a few of the states who will vote for their own little reasons.

Now that we have our states that will vote for specific reasons, we need to convince some states on the brink of voting for the bill. We have enough representatives so far, so we just need to bring up the 48 votes in the senate to get 52 to pass the bill. One of these states we need to convince, is North Carolina because it is on the brink of voting for the bill. North Carolina has 13.9% of it’s population on food stamps, and has a little bit of farming in it’s agriculture. All you would have to do is talk to them about their current farming and how their people need the food stamps. In addition to North Carolina, Pennsylvania is on the brink of voting for the farm bill as well! Pennsylvania has 13.4% of its population on food stamps and over 55000 farms! All you would have to do is remind them that the farm bill will benefit them in 2 ways. Once you convince those two states, you’ve got a total of 305 representatives and 52 senate votes which is enough to pass this bill.

This Farm Bill of 2021 will be passed if we connect the states who will vote for it. The farm bill, once voted in will protect farms from natural disasters, give extra money to food stamps, and even ensure all farmers. This Bill will pass if we can only convince a few states who are on the brink of deciding to vote.
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Sarah Humpherys

11/1/2017 08:12:13 am

Hi Jonny! Your essay was great. People love numerical facts and evidence. People can tell that you did your research.

Jonathan Humpherys

11/1/2017 08:13:43 am

RANKING OF STATES WITH THE MOST FARMS
Rank________State_________Farms
1___________Texas_________241,500
2___________Missouri_______96,800
3___________Iowa__________87,000
4___________Oklahoma______78,100
5___________California_______76,700
6___________Kentucky_______76,000
7___________Ohio___________74,500
8___________Minnesota______73,300
9___________Illinois__________72,200
10__________Wisconsin______68,700
11__________Tennessee______66,600
12__________Kansas________59,600
13__________Pennsylvania___58,200
14__________Indiana________57,500
15__________Michigan_______51,400

Kate Watkins

11/1/2017 07:59:10 am

Did you know that the government spends $70 billion on Food Stamps every year? This bill (The Farm Bill) is critical for Americans and how they live. Nature affects how the crops grow; if the land is messed up, or something happens to it, everything else goes downhill. If we take away Food Stamps, a lot of the population would be in trouble, because many people depend on Food Stamps for food so they can feed their families and themselves. The Farm Bill covers many titles (12 to be exact).

Nature affects how the crops will grow; if the land is ruined, everyone who depends on Food Stamps will be in trouble. Soil is the life and wealth of our country. It grows food, crops, helps feed animals, and produces forest and life. Even though there is a lot of soil in the world, there is only a small portion we can farm on. The total land area in the world is over 13 billion hectares (1 hectare is about 2.5 acres), while we can only use 1.4 billion hectares. Civilizations are built where farming is most productive. 3 things are necessary for civilizations: fertile soil, a dependable water supply, and level land. Without soil to farm on, the Food Stamps will be harder to give out and they will probably be taken away, but if Food Stamps are taken away, a lot of Americans will be struggling.

If we take away Food Stamps, a lot of the population will be in trouble. There are many people on Food Stamps; nearly 469,000 people receive Food Stamps, while there are 323.1 million people in the world (as of 2016). There are some places where Food Stamps are critical. In Arkansas, 70% of eligible residents receive Food Stamps. Many children grow up in homes can’t have adequate food. 4 in 6 kids (13 million kids) grow up in homes that can’t afford adequate food. Food Stamps are very important for everyone, and every part, or title, of the Farm Bill covers everything to help everyone.

The Farm Bill covers 12 different titles. There are different titles that cover the farmers. But why do we need the Farm Bill? The Farm Bill affects the food system for a population of 300 million: production, processing, transportation, and retail sales we need for our survival. The Farm Bill covers so many things and you can’t afford to lose any. The titles are: Commodities, Conservation, Credit, Energy, Specialty Crops & Horticulture, Crop Insurance, and Miscellaneous; 8/12 titles are for farmers. The titles are about the farmers growing the food and making sure they get their money they deserve, they help food being exported, Food Stamps are covered. There are so many things being covered that are important and we/Americans can’t afford to lose any.

In conclusion, the Farm Bill is a very important part of the United States. It helps Americans that don’t have enough money to eat, to eat and get money for food. Nature affects how the crops will grow; if the land goes, everything else will go downhill. If we take away Food Stamps, a lot of the population will be in trouble. The Farm Bill covers many things and we can’t afford to lose any of the 12 titles. More than 40 million Americans receive food stamp benefits and they are very important. We (as Americans) need the Food Stamps for a lot of us to live and eat, so we can’t afford to lose the Farm Bill, which includes Food Stamps.

Kate Watkins

11/1/2017 08:00:46 am

I forgot to put B5 at the beginning, so: B5.

Ellie Plank

11/1/2017 08:07:49 am

I like how you said the farm bill is "critical", because some people don't know how important it really is.

Mitchell Furniss

11/1/2017 08:11:10 am

I really like your points, they showed me a whole different perspective of this bill. One specific thing Is the numbers you use when you lead tell us why the Farm Bill's titles are important.

Charlie Lund

11/2/2017 01:34:46 pm

Great job Kate!! Loved your essay. I liked how you explained everything so clearly.

Milo Cazier

11/1/2017 07:59:16 am

Auto Tariff Bill
President Donald Trump is trying to pass a tariff bill on international auto importers. The tariff bill would put a tax on cheap selling international cars and auto parts. A tariff bill for international auto importers will be beneficial to the American auto industry. A tariff bill would be beneficial because states aren’t making money for auto exports, international importers are taking American jobs and it will decrease the amount of international imports.

First, States aren’t making enough money from auto and auto parts that they make inside the state. Michigan is the top automobile exporter in the U.S. Michigan is home to Ford motor, General Motors, Honda, Nissan and many others, and produces 21% of the world's automobiles, so the bill would be very beneficial for Michigan. Additionally, many other states make money off of cars exports, including Maryland and Alabama, who has one of their top exports being auto and auto parts.

Second, International importers are taking American jobs. When more people buy international automobiles, then U.S. companies don’t make enough profit, and they might go out of business, putting thousands of americans without a job, and that hurts the economy and the people. Plus, the auto industry has employed 7.25 million people in the U.S. The tariff bill will keep lots of Americans with a job.

Lastly, the tariff bill will decrease the amount of international imports. Less auto imports will come into the U.S from other countries because it will cost more to get in and sell it inside the U.S. This makes it more fair to U.S. companies, so that people will buy U.S. made auto products, and they can make more money.

A Tariff Bill on International Importers would help auto companies in states make more money. It could save American jobs, and it would decrease the number of international importers. It is evident that if President Trump passing a Tariff Bill on international importers, it would benefit all of America in the auto industry.

Brooks Clements

11/1/2017 08:10:00 am

I would be interested in knowing the contrast in different profits made between countries and such.

Jackson Sheen

11/1/2017 08:10:09 am

This essay had a lot of good transitional words and phrases. The main points are stated in a very clear way. The evidence is also very relevant and relates very closely to the topic.

Ben Newbry

11/1/2017 08:14:01 am

I love the topics you chose to defend your case, they really helped. You also had some good evidence.

Jane Redd

11/1/2017 08:15:52 am

Short and sweet very nice :) although i wish there was a little more meat on those body paragraphs.

Alyssa Grace

11/1/2017 07:59:29 am

Have you ever wondered how countries are importing automobiles into the U.S. Well they are doing so for free which many people disagree with. A new tariff bill has been proposed by President Trump that is going to try to change that. Only If it becomes a law, but how will it become a law? Because of the law making process the automobile/ auto part tariff will only become a law if certain aspects are examined and if steps are taken to help this tariff reach its full potential. Once certain steps have been taken and parts considered, this tariff could be beneficial to the states today with their wants and needs. The parts that should be considered most carefully to get this tariff passed as a law are first, the basics of the tariff and how it will be voted on,second the original reasons states have to either support or not support this tariff, third how we could adjust the tariff to get more votes, and finally the reasons for the tariff and the actual outcome of putting the tariff in place. Taking a look at these four reasons will help us answer many questions as a nation and as an individual person such as, how will this bill help America today and tomorrow? Is the bill really the best idea for America, and how do I benefit from this bill?

The automobile tariff was proposed by President Donald Trump and will be voted on by members of the House of Representatives and members of the Senate. The basics are that foreign countries such as China, Japan, Mexico, Germany, and Korea will be taxed for export automobiles and auto parts. President Trump has said that he has three reasons to put this tariff in place. The first reason is to help pay for a wall on the border of Mexico and the U.S. The second reason is to help the American auto industry and the automobile workers. The final reason is to punish those who do not allow free trade into their countries. Before a bill can become a law it is voted on by the Federal Government mainly the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the President. The House is made up of representatives from each state who get a certain number of representatives based on population. The House revises, amends, and debates on the tariff until they find it meets the wants and concerns of each state. It is then voted on and if it passes by a majority of 218 of 435 it is released to the Senate. The Senate has 100 members which is two from every state. They follow the same process as the House. If by a majority of 51 of 100, the bill passes. After that a final conference is called and it is voted on one more time. If it passes it goes on to the president who can veto or pass the bill as a law. Although, none of this process can happen if states don’t have reasons to support it so let’s examine some of the reasons why.

There are many reasons why states would and wouldn’t support the tariff. States would support it because it would raise money for the states that are in the auto industry. If this tariff gets approved, auto prices will increase which will mean states like Michigan, Missouri, and Mississippi will get more money for selling and making vehicles. However, not all states are in the auto industry. Those states that are not in the auto industry would not be in favor of the tariff because they could lose money or even end up in debt. If the states that weren’t in the auto industry like Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Florida, had this tariff they would end up having to pay more for automobiles and they would not gain as much as the other states. Even if they gained a little money from charging more for selling cars it would not be that much of an increase of income. This may not be the same stories for all the states. Some states will swing between supporting it and not supporting this issue. States that might be a little into the auto industry could just keep life the same, they might gain a little money but will just have to spend it all again to buy cars. They would have an equal cause to support and not support the tariff. If states simply decided to make their votes based off of this reason, they would only have about 146 of 435 which would not pass the bill. Even though the original tariff might not be enough to get the votes needed, the tariff is always able to change.

To get more states to support the tariff we will need to modify the tariff or alter how we approach the states about it. If we include in the tariff that whenever coal or oil is used in transportation or production of automobiles that the states that mined or drilled the coal and oil are paid more money than they normally would be for their exports. This would get more states to support the tariff. The states with oil and coal companies like Utah, Louisiana, California, and North Dakota would begin to support the tariff and would help it be passed as a law. Adding in the coal and oil companies would raise the votes to 220 of 435 which is enough to get it passed as a law. If they include that

Alyssa Grace

11/1/2017 08:02:50 am

This got cut off

....some of the money earned from taxing the imports back to the states as incentives to help them start to get into the auto industry. If states such as Nebraska, Florida, and Colorado got into the auto industry they would be able to benefit from the tariff and would gain money. This could also raise the votes enough to pass it. Finally, you could use the income from the import fee to lower gas taxes for individual states. We would potentially gain money from taxing other nations for importing vehicles. We could use this money as a reserve so that states wouldn’t have to increase the taxes on gas for their personal needs. People would then have more money to spend their wants and needs. Even with these new changes, it will be the outcomes and reasons for the tariff that will make or break this idea.

The reasons for the tariff and actual results and outcomes from the tariff will be the biggest deciding factor for the representatives and senators. Many states (ex. California and Florida) might like the idea of a tariff but may not support it because of the money being used on something they feel is unnecessary and wrong. California gets many workers from immigrants from Mexico. If a wall is built then the people of California will lose money and connections between families. Some of the states that are not on the border of Mexico still find it a discriminatory project because of a high population of Hispanic people within their state. Many states may think it is an unconstitutional idea to make a law against a race. Another one of the reasons President Donald Trump put up the tariff is to punish those who have been “cheating” by not having free trade. Some states believe this is a good idea to serve justice. Some states like the idea of getting revenge and taking action against this injustice. I think for most states the tariff will be a positive thing as long as it is modified when it gets to the House of Representatives and the Senate. The benefits outweigh the negative effects as long as the steps are taken to make it better. The tariff can be bettered and it would be a positive thing if it did.

The main components of the tariff that will affect how it will be voted on are first, what the tariff is about and the basics on how it will be voted. Second, based off of the original tariff why states would or vote for the tariff. Third, how the tariff could be improved by a few adjustments and lastly, the positive and negative outcomes of the tariff and the reasons for the tariff. This tariff will give people jobs and money today to help them provide for their families tomorrow and forever. This tariff will help the United States on the whole, if not individually. If it is eventually voted upon it would help them with their wants and needs today as well as in the future.

Ember Burnham

11/1/2017 08:17:09 am

B5
Your essay was very good. It went into depth and really showed how much effort you put into this essay. You topic was interesting and was very clear. Great Job!

Haylee Burr

11/1/2017 08:17:33 am

I love your essay, though I am not sure I fully agree with your opinion. But you did an outstanding job on the essay!

Emily Brown

11/1/2017 01:39:51 pm

good job i can tell you put alot of work into your essay.

Hunter Day

11/1/2017 08:11:18 am

I like how you gave specific examples on all your points in this essay. It really helped me understand why a certain state would be for the bill, while others would be against it.

Ellie Plank

11/1/2017 07:59:38 am

Ellie Plank B5
The Farm Bill
Have you ever wondered what farmers do if their crops fail, or if you just go hungry when you can’t afford food? A certain bill deals with this. The Farm Bill was started in 1933. Since then, it has been passed every 5 years. It is about time to vote on it again. We need pass it this time because the farm bill helps many Americans. It helps them by providing food stamps, helping farmers with their crops, and giving money to conservation.

First, the farm bill helps Americans by providing food stamps. There are many states who have a high number of families dependent on food stamps. Around 80% of the entire bill is going to help these families. Some of the top food stamps states are West Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida. West Virginia has more than 19% of its people on food stamps. Their population is only around 1 million, so that’s around 40,000 people. It has a median household income of $42,019. This isn’t high, so it can make sense why so many people in this state need food stamps to be eating enough. Next, we have Tennessee, which, like WV (West Virginia), has a food stamp population of more than 19%. With a population of six million, that’s almost two million on food stamps. Tennessee’s median household income is $47,275. Also like WV, this makes sense. Lastly, we have Florida. Florida’s food stamp population is a little lower, but it still isn’t good. It is approximately 17-19%. Florida has a population of roughly twenty million people. That means that almost four million people. It’s median household income is $49,426. Also close. As you can see, it is very important to pass this farm bill, because if we do not get these food stamps to needy families, many families will perish.

Secondly, the farm bill helps Americans by giving almost 90 billion dollars from the bill to crop insurance and farming. If we can’t farm, then we will have to depend on other countries for food, and we do not want to go into more debt by having to buy crops from outside the U.S. But, we also export our produce to places outside of the United States. If our crops fail, then we would not only be letting down our country, but many others. In addition, we have many states here in the U.S. that would benefit from this bill. California has a large produce industry. It is the leading dairy state, and is the number one producer of many fruits and vegetables. Next, we have Kansas, which produces a lot of wheat and corn. Last, is Nebraska, which also supplies the U.S. with a lot of corn, but also with cattle and soybeans. The farm bill will help the U.S. and especially certain states with farming. If their crops fail, they will have insurance to back them up. In the end, If we don’t pass this farm bill and our crops fail, we will have nothing.

Lastly, if the farm bill is passed, a fraction of the money will go to conservation. This may not seem like it helps many Americans, but here are three ways it is beneficial. One way is the farm bill can help with protecting animals. It will give money to helping protect their habitats and protect them from poachers. If we do not protect our animals, it could throw off the whole ecosystem, which will not be good. Two, the farm bill helps with the upkeep of National Parks. National Parks provide a safe home for plants and animals. They also are amazing pieces of nature to visit. Three, the farm bill protects Native American land. The money goes to the Native Americans and the upkeep of their land. If we can help them out, then we can have a better relationship with them and it can benefit us in the future. In summary, another reason we should pass the farm bill is so we can balance the ecosystem and help the Native Americans.
In conclusion, it is very important that the farm bill is passed. It helps starving families get food. It can help farm states produce their food for the whole country. Lastly, it can help preserve wildlife with conservation. The farm bill would help the U.S. a lot, that is why it needs to be passed.

Isabel Ross

11/1/2017 08:12:33 am

Your evidence is outstanding! Wow Ellie I am very impressed.

Austin Thayn

11/1/2017 08:14:08 am

I like how you gave a lot of examples on why we needed to get this bill passed

Kate Watkins

11/1/2017 08:14:27 am

I like all of the information in this essay. There are good transitions and it teaches you a lot about The Farm Bill.

Charlie Lund

11/2/2017 01:36:51 pm

Ellie!! You did so good. I really liked your reasoning!

Joshua Jackson

11/1/2017 07:59:45 am

B5
Political Tariff Bill Essay
As you may have heard, recently Trump has been wanting to pass a tariff bill on automobiles. This has appeared in the news many times and is currently heavily being debated amongst themselves in Congress. This bill itself could have a large effect on the automobile industry and when we purchase that new car that we’ve been saving up for. This tariff bill is a modern day example of how the process of Federalism works. What the bill is supposed to do is tax automobiles and their parts when coming into the U.S., at 35%. Federalism is a complex process and the tariff bill is an amazing testament to how it works, many select states specifically benefit from this bill. To say differently, some states do not benefit from this bill at all. Then, there are other states that actually lose from bill. Federalism is the process of discussion amongst two governments of the same country, it has the Federal Gov. suggest bills, while the states decide whether it should be passed in Congress: which consists of the Senate and House of Representatives. This Automobile. This article is designed to shed more light on the tariff bill specifically and how it shows Federalism in action.
To start, there are a few states that would love the tariff bill for what it will do for their economy. Missouri is very keen on motor vehicles and other accessories. Generally speaking, a state that would be full on with support due to their production of engines, MV parts, MV bodies, Gearboxes, and etc… We can’t forget Ohio and it’s spark plugs and parts for vehicles. Alabama also provides a variety of parts related to vehicles and it is pretty large in the industry, making it perhaps a state that would support the bill. Another, is Michigan, Michigan in particular is very large in the business with their automobiles and how keen they are on them. These votes will for sure be for the bill within Congress. Yet another, Mississippi is also another state that has cemented itself in the aforementioned automobile industry, with specific parts and engines coming out of the state. Theses are the states that would for sure support the tariff bill’s suggestion.
By the same token, most states don’t benefit or lose anything from this bill. States that produce a variety of items are not particularly affected due to their lack of interest. A lot of rural states such as the states in the Central West: Wyoming, Utah, Montana, and many other states don’t gain or lose anything. Poorer states that are in the South and throughout the Union, due to their lack of money have a lack of cars and parts and therefore what’s the effect going to be on them in the end. More states that are small: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and others, don’t have too much people, so less cars which means what will really be the effect from the bill being passed. Most states have tons of cars, but the states that have little cars, are going to gain nothing. It’s going to be difficult to convince states that don’t get anything from this bill or to a very little extent something, to agree with and support this bill.
Then finally, there are the states who actually in reality lose from this bill being passed. In contrast, urban states that have dozens of cars, just have to spend more money on cars. It presidented, larger states which take longer to traverse such as: Texas, California, Alaska, etc… will just find it harder to obtain cars due to a possible shortage. In general, this bill will just force car companies to raise prices for cars to pay the tax that is being imposed on importing vehicles. No one likes when they are paying more for something when they shouldn’t be. We don’t like when we have to pay more for an object we payed less for earlier, and automobile corporations don’t want to raise the prices, so they have less customers and lower sales. The federal government will have to come up with a valid conclusion that will benefit states that aren’t really gaining anything. A lot of this bill is losing money and cars prices having to be adjusted, which in no way benefits any states.
In conclusion, Trump’s want for the tariff bill on automobiles shows how the system of conflict in Federalism works. States and the Federal Gov. go back and forth deciding what they and will agree to. Some states will really appreciate this bill, others simply don’t care, but most states will go against what has been brought forth. In reality, this bill makes cars more expensive and doesn’t do anything to necessarily aid all of the U.S. To be honest, I don’t believe this bill will ever really get passed due to it really not aiding that much states. To go against, the short term benefits aren’t going to really be that good: Trump’s goals to build the wall between Mexico and the United States, to help the automobile industry, and fin

Joshua Jackson

11/1/2017 08:02:56 am

ally punish those who don’t engage in free trade. From what I’ve shared, what is it that is so good about this bill. The outcome of this could affect our relations to other countries and have a long term outcome that will greatly affect the car industry and it’s entirety. The countries of which this is affecting will not lead to benefit, but actual loss. Finally, the tariff bill helps to show how the states through Congress, decide the direction the U.S. will go through the Federal Government.

Joshua Jackson

11/1/2017 08:18:25 am

Great Essay, the best I've seen so far. Great transitions and amazing followed and thought out structure of the essay in it's entirety.
Good job.

Austin Thayn

11/1/2017 08:09:28 am

I like how you gave a lot of examples of different states that would appreciate this bill but also some that would hate this bill.

Mitchell Furniss

11/1/2017 07:59:50 am

B5
Your families and the ones closest to your heart can be effected very soon. Every four years the Farm Bill takes a walk down memory lane as it gets renewed again. Because of this, the farmers, and the states they live in, could be receiving change, for the good, or for the bad. This is mostly because of the 2018 Farm Bill that is coming up very soon.The question is, will the farm bill get passed? I beleive the Farm Bill will get passed, We will prove this by comparing the pros of this bill, to the cons of this bill. What will be discussed first is why a state would pass the Farm Bill. What will be taught next is why a state would not want to pass the Farm Bill. Afterwards you will see what both the democrats, and the republicans want from this bill.

Why would a state want this Bill, and why would it would benefit our nation? Looking at the numbers, a state on average has 15%-17% of their population using food stamps. Sure some states are much better than others, and that doesn’t sound like too big of a number, but in Louisiana, for example, about 1 out of every 5 people will be using food stamps. The Farm Bill will give states more money to help with the expenses towards food stamps. For a lot of states, farms are large part of the state's economy, and what the state is able to make from exports. To paraphrase, the reason this bill will get would get passed is because it supplies the states with the money they need to pay for food stamps, and for local farms, because the states will be able to maintain a steady income from exports, and because the population will want help with their state of living.

With that said, why would a state not want to pass the farm bill? One valid reason why someone would not support the farm bill is because they see it could hurt the nation's economy. During the last farm bill that started back in 2014, hundreds of billions of dollars were spent. This money has much less value for States that aren't in need of additional funding. This will lead states to believe that what they benifit is far less to what the nation is hurting itself doing. You might also disagree with this bill because it isn't shaped how you want it to. Other bills concerning agricultural stabilizing have been shot down because some people thought it gave too much money, and other people thought it didn’t give enough. About 76% of the Farm Bill’s money goes towards food stamps, which is a huge chunk of the money altogether, and very little money goes towards portions for other components of the bill. This could lead people to think that the farm bill should be replaced with a more efficient bill. This Bill would put all of the money into food stamps, and have smaller programs that go towards the other components of the bill, such as commodity. This would be funded by other organizations, not hurting the nation as much. To conclude, the reason this bill will get would not get passed is because it doesn’t fix everything people want it to, because it damages the nation's economy too much, and because others see potential in a different solution.

The deciding factor of this bill is if both the democrats, and the republicans agree. First off, what do the democrats want? Sure Democrats have been portrayed to have different opinions than the Republicans, but they really are not too different when it comes to the Farm Bill.Then what do the republicans want? What you might be thinking right now is that the republicans are going to want the opposite of the democrats want. Though true in some cases, the republicans and the democrats can agree with each other quite well, and in fact, they are very good at it. Since the beginning of this country we have had different beliefs from one another, but we learned to let our country grow and become stronger, we have basically learned to work with each other to make our country better. Sense we have been able to do this, we learned to know what is good for our nation, and what is bad. This relates directly to my point. Both parties have individuals that are on food stamps and people that need help with their farms. People will also want this bill because they are helping others survive. Don’t get me wrong, however, democrats and republicans do have different perspectives on things and because of this the bill can be denied, but that will be calculated in a little.

Back to the big idea. The Farm Bill will get passed because of what you will read next. We know the pros and the cons of this bill, let's balance this out. Going off of the reasons I stated before, about 18 states would definitely pass this bill because of their heavy amount of people on food stamps. Contrary, about 10 states would not pass the bill because they do not need the bill, and because they would prefer not to hurt the nation's economy. Now for the battle that wins wars, the middle states. An additional 9 states would vote towards the bill because they don’t have the

Ben Newbry

11/1/2017 08:09:35 am

Great introduction, it really catches the readers attention. I also like all the statistics that you use, it really helps your case.

Jackson Sheen

11/1/2017 08:13:11 am

Your essay has a really good hook and it restates the ideas in a creative way. I also liked the statistics you gave.

Tyson Prettyman

11/1/2017 08:13:18 am

I really liked your introduction, it was very good and attention grabbing. Overall it was a very good essay.

Ben Newbry

11/1/2017 07:59:50 am

B5

U.S. Farm Bill
The U.S. government has been working on the idea of another farm bill for a while now. This agricultural benefit is supposed to spend 218 billion dollars every year. I’m going to be discussing whether this bill will be passed, and if not, what needs to change to get it passed. First, I will be informing you as to why states will benefit from the agricultural side of this bill. Then, I will be talking about what states have a high enough population reliant on food stamps to need this passed. Lastly, I will show you if it will be passed.

As I mentioned before, this is the “farm bill”, so it will greatly benefit farmers, right? Not really, in fact, in a paper published by the sustainable agriculture and food system funders it states, “At the time of enactment, the projected five-year cost of all the mandatory programs in the 2014 Farm Bill was $489 billion, with nearly all of that coming from, in order, the nutrition title (nearly 80 percent of the total)...”. This shows that farmers will not be the key benefactors of the bill, but rather those in poverty. With that out of the way, now we will look at the states that have a large enough farm economy to need this, and to make it easier to understand, I will be breaking to U.S. down into three parts: west, mid-west (this includes part of the south), and the east (this includes the south east). First off, the west. One state that could potentially benefit from an agricultural bill, is Washington. It’s second, third, and fourth main exports are Agricultural based. They are (in order from greatest to least) soybeans, corn and wheat. Even with that much food in their top five exports, they aren’t the top agricultural state even in the west. That trophy goes to California. The next part of the U.S. I will be talking about is mid west. This region is nicknamed the bread bowl of the U.S., and for good reason. The highest agricultural state in that part of the U.S. is Iowa. Their top exports are corn, tractors, pig meat, anti sprout, and soybean. With their top five exports in the agricultural department. The third highest agricultural state, Texas, earns a staggering $20 billion in agriculture. Lastly, the east. One of the highest voters of the region is Florida, and they rank as the 7th highest exporter of agricultural goods in the U.S.

The next, and most important part of this bill, is that most of the money goes to food stamps. I will be using the same division of the U.S. for this paragraph as well. The west has the least amount of population on food stamps. The only states that have a large population on food stamps in the west are New Mexico and Oregon. Oregon has 19.93% of their population on food stamps. New Mexico has a staggering 21.5% of their population on food stamps, but the rest of the western states have only about 11-13% of their population on food stamps. So they aren’t going to be a huge help in the passing of the bill. The next region of the U.S. is the mid west. This part of America has more people on food stamps than the west, but not as much as the east. The only state they have that has a large population on food stamps is Lousiana with 18.67%. They average at around 13-15% using the financial aid. The last area is the east, and they have quite a few states using food stamps. Some are: Tennessee, West Virginia, Mississippi, and The District of Columbia. They have 19.93%, 19.96%, 21.74%, and 21.97% respectively.

Now that you are aware of what states need this bill passed, let’s talk about whether it will be passed. For this bill to make it, it needs 2/3 of the electoral votes at least to pass (that's about 359 votes). First let’s go through the west again. Because California has the highest agricultural income, we’ll assume that it will want to pass the bill, so that’s 55 votes already for the bill. Oregon and New mexico have high population of financial aid, so they will want it too. Adding in their votes, that gives the west a conservative estimate of 67 votes. The mid-west has Iowa as their agricultural leader, so we’ll assume it will vote for the bill. The state that will need it for the food stamps is Louisiana, giving us a total of 16 mid-western votes. Then there’s the south. One of the highest earning agricultural states is Florida, with 27 electoral votes. But the way the south will really shine is through food stamps. Tennessee has 11 votes, West Virginia has 5 votes, and Mississippi has 6 votes. This gives the grand total of 49 eastern votes. So the number of votes this bill will get with a conservative estimate is 132 votes.

Now this may not seem like a lot of votes, but this is only the conservative estimate based on the states that need farming insurance, and the ones that need food stamps. Sadly, unless some major states decide to vote for this bill, it most likely will not pass. There just isn’t enough major farm

Ben Newbry

11/1/2017 08:01:18 am

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states people on financial support for this bill to be passed, as stated in the the last three paragraphs. So my prediction is that this farm bill will not make it through the votes. This does not mean that it won’t, it’s just unlikely. If this bill were to be passed, it could help everyone that is in poverty, and any farms that were destroyed. They could spend the money that would go to the bill on creating new job opportunities for the poor. They could also use this money to prevent debt, or make a border wall to prevent problems in the future. So now you have an idea of whether this new bill will pass.

Joshua Jackson

11/1/2017 08:13:27 am

Good Essay, I like the fact that you included a ton of statistics and sited your evidence. Could use a little less of you saying "in this (insert part of essay)." Overall, very valid.

Milo Cazier

11/1/2017 08:18:07 am

I liked that you showed the prediction of the upcoming election, and used statistics to prove yourself about what would happen. I also liked that you gave other opportunities if it didn't work.

Nathan Pope

11/1/2017 10:29:04 am

Excellent wording and formatting. This is an amazing essay. Great job!

talen gentner

11/2/2017 01:41:56 pm

I love the facts and evidents you give.

Ember Burnham

11/1/2017 07:59:56 am

B5
Ember Burnham B5

Would the United States of America pass a farm act bill that not only supports farmers, but provides food stamps for those in need? The United States of America would very likely support and pass this act because almost every American citizen would benefit from this farm bill in one way or another. Very many farmers would benefit from this bill because of the agricultural and farm insurance. Second, American citizens would benefit from the conservation programs to help the environment. Also, those in poverty would benefit because a large percentage of the bill is given to helping people who are on food stamps.

First of all, the United States would be greatly impacted by the agricultural insurance for farmers provided by this bill. Because of this insurance, farmers will be able to continue to farm even in years of crop failure. The United States of America relies on farmers to feed its’ citizens, so we need to ensure that farmers can make a good living, that way they can remain farming for years to come. Crop failure is a huge risk for farmers, when one thing goes wrong, it can cause negative effects on farmers’ crops. If a crop fails, the farmer is unable to make money and could be unable to purchase supplies for the following year, it could take years for a farmer to be able to get back on their feet. To show, California is the nation’s number one produce growing state. However, “ in the 21st century precipitation levels could be significantly lower that the 20th century norm” (www.motherjones.com). Lower precipitation levels could have a huge impact on the US because California is already dry, and if you add another drought, less crops are grown and fewer cattle raised. Therefore, we have less produce to eat, and must import it from other countries, which can be very expensive. Furthermore, if we pay for American farmers’ insurance, if a drought did happen, the farmers would still make enough money to grow more crops the next year, and provide for America. Another reason we need this insurance, is because if these farmers lose direct payment because of producing less, they would still get payed and therefore, be able to provide for their families. If farmers didn’t have this back up, they would be in poverty. Moreover, farmers make on average of $88,950 per year, but to live in a $75K standard living you need to earn, $95,000 per year, which means if they lose money they will be either in poverty or at high risk. If a bad growing year does come, this insurance will soften the blow, and help get them back on their feet, so they can be able to grow the same amount of food the following year. Some people think that this insurance will cost too much, and therefore won’t support it, but it is only 9.4% of the entire bill. Also, if we don’t support this bill and a bad season comes, farmers won’t be able to provide the food for the food stamps, the effect will be 42.6 million people going hungry (http://www.newsweek.com/people-food-stamps-snap-decline-participation-640500). Moreover, the farmers won’t have enough money to grow as much crops the next year, so without this insurance, many years after, the farmers still won’t be where they were.

Not only will the the United States benefit from the agriculture insurance for farmers, but also because of its positive effects on the environment. The farm act bill pays for programs to prevent soil erosion. Soil erosion causes soil to not hold as much water, and therefore not support the crops, which makes it very loose and dry. This can have negative effects on the environment, hence the dust bowl. The dust bowl was a time when there were huge dust clouds that ran over the plains almost daily, causing the depression and therefore affecting the whole United States. . The Dust Bowl was caused by a drought, along with farmers. Farmers in the Great Plains didn’t see how much soil erosion was occurring year after year. Soon the soil erosion was so bad, once winds picked up, it took the dirt, and rolled it over the plains creating huge dust storms. Soil erosion can also cause floods, and failing crops. Programs in this portion of the bill fund programs to protect against soil erosion. In like manner, the bill will also pay for drip irrigation systems, to help conserve water and fertilizer. In the artical, Irrigation, Drip on https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/irrigation-drip , “A properly installed drip system can save as much as 80% of water.” Simply put, drip irrigation can help conserve massive amounts of water. In a place like California, this would benefit the state, because it has less precipitation than most other states, so we would be able to save water during droughts that happen often. This bill is yet another way effective because it has programs that pay for farmers to grow crops on less land, still make the same amount of money, and grow

Ember Burnham

11/1/2017 08:02:56 am

B5
efficiently. These programs help raise money so the US does not have to plow more land to grow more food. They help pay for more studies on how to farm smarter, use fertilizers more effectively, and choose better crop varieties.In an article it states,“ the real growth is higher field varieties,....heartier plants, and more technology” (gizmod.com). The overall rate of growth in production of crops is 2% every ten years, not because of more land, but smarter research, which the bill pays for. This way we are leaving Earth’s natural beauties, but still feeding America.

In addition, the bill would benefit individuals in poverty because 79.1% of this bill goes to helping those reliant on food stamps. Firstly, most states are very reliant on food stamps to feed their people. Food stamps are a government way to feed those who cannot afford to buy food themselves.For example, only seventeen out of fifty states are below average of people on food stamps, and twenty one out of fifty are above average. Without the bill to support these states, many people would struggle to put food on the table. The bill also helps to clarify the rules to help people who actually need the stamps to have them. For example,some people who do not need food stamps to live; “Lottery winners, college students, and undocumented immigrants can’t receive benefits” (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/01/28/the-950-billion-farm-bill-in-one-chart/?utm_term=.bf4a89bf75b0) This way, more stamps will go to people in need and not people who don’t need them. Another part of this, is that the bill will help to lower the food stamp percentages in the US by helping those on food stamps. The farm act bill will be able to fund programs that help and encourage Americans on food stamps to find and look for good jobs so they can be able to provide themselves.

Generally speaking, the whole United States would be benefited by this bill and therefore most likely be passed. The US would benefit from this bill because the insurance provided by the bill, to help support farmers, which provides food for the country, help conserve the environment, and help people on food stamps get more from them, and find jobs. If this bill did not pass, millions of United States citizens would go hungry, farmers would be struggling year after year to grow enough food to feed America, and the beautiful environment that we are so lucky to have would be getting more and more damaged. Over time without this bill, farmers would still be struggling to grow food, more people would be unable to put food on the table, and all the natural beauties of America would be used for farming. Because it helps is so many different ways, and it benefits everyone, this bill would most likely pass, and then help make the United States of America a better place for everyone.

Arianna Parker

11/1/2017 08:12:46 am

I like how you took the time to do extra research to be able to include what the farm bill does to protect the environment. This is not something commonly seen in other essays on this topic. Great job!

Melia Finken

11/1/2017 08:17:14 am

I loved your essay Ember! It was very good, and made me aware of the farmers problems

Haylee Burr

11/1/2017 08:00:02 am

B5
The Farm Bill

By: Haylee Burr

Every four years a farm bill is passed, and this farm bill governs an array of agriculture and food programs. Three things that I feel are very important to this topic are listed next. If this farm bill is passed, many states would be affected by it, not only that but many American citizens would benefit from it as well. The only problem is, is that the Legislative branch has to pass it again this year, will it be put in place for another four years, or will we go without it and miss a very fruitful opportunity? You see, this bill would get us better farms in America, not only that but many states would be benefited greatly by this bill being passed, and lastly, it would help many states get a greater median income, which therefore boosts the whole state.
This farm bill will help many farms on their way to greatness. If the bill is passed then many farmers would benefit along with their farms. Out of one hundred billion dollars, eighty percent of it is dedicated to farmers making nutritional programs in 2008. To add to that, many small farms would get an advantage, making them grow twice as fast as a normal farm would if the farm bill is put in place. Equally important, with better farms in America we will be able to help support those in need with the money being earned.
Many of America’s states would benefit from this bill. Twenty out of fifty states welfare is resting on this bill to some extent. With ten states using this bill to its full extent, America would take a great step forward. Like I said before, a great number of people would need this bill to be passed, so that they could earn more money for much needed things that they currently can’t afford.
Numerous states have a low median income, but if this bill is passed then their median household income will raise to a more satisfying number, because they are saving money with this bill. California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Florida, and Virginia would benefit from this greatly, along with many other states that would benefit from it but not as much as these ten would. These ten states current median household income is $49,114.60, whereas with the farm bill it would raise to a more gratifying number.
In conclusion, many people across the whole world are suffering from not having enough food. Some of them being farmers, we need to help support these people, but getting this bill passed is one of the best things we can do for them. If the bill is not

Haylee Burr

11/1/2017 08:03:05 am

passed than these people may suffer without food for the rest of their lives. I feel like this bill is very important and I hope you feel the same way.

Alyssa Grace

11/1/2017 08:10:24 am

Nice essay. I like the conclusion and your introduction a lot.

Lilly Larson

11/1/2017 10:30:03 am

I like how the conclusion really wraps up the whole essay, and in a positive way.

Zachary Silva

11/1/2017 08:00:08 am

B5 Silva, Zachary
Due Oct./26/2017

The poor, starving people of America are being fed by the government program known as food stamps. Food stamps are being funded by a government bill that is known as the farm bill. This farm bill is up for a re-vote this year in congress, being a $956 billion dollar investment to pay for systems such as food stamps and provide other services like crop insurance. If it does not pass, a large number of Americans will suffer and starve, wallowing in hunger pains and eventually several will succumb to death, or resorting to acts of despotism such as homelessness. In order to keep these people, our people, fed, this bill must pass again. I believe that this bill will pass, and be great for America, because States that have a large number of people on food stamps will most likely vote in favor of the farm bill in order to keep their citizens fed. States that have an agrarian centered economy will most likely vote in favor, even though the majority of the farm bill’s budget is spend on food stamps, the bill still helps farmers. Finally, In order to get this bill past the government will need to educate the common american people ,and their officials, how the farm bill affects them, even if their states are not dependent on food stamps or have a agrarian based economy, and why it is good for our nation.

First, Food stamps are a great program that helps struggling Americans get food to eat, states that have a high percentage of their population on food stamps will probably vote for the farm bill in order to keep their citizens fed. In light of that, it is evident that the farm bill directly helps states, and people on food stamps. In fact, 79.1% of the farm bill’s budget is spent on food stamps. That is $756 billion spent on helping the impoverished American citizen. One section of the U.S. that would be massively impacted by the farm is the south. The South is one of the most poverty stricken areas of the U.S., and, therefore, has a large number of people on food stamps. South Carolina has 18.2% of people on food stamps, Kentucky has 18.8%, Louisiana has 19.2%, Tennessee has 19.8%, and Mississippi has 20.7%, and consequently has the largest percentage of their population on food stamps. The people living in those states will want to vote in favor of the farm bill to keep them fed. By the same token, other states, other than the south, also have a massive amount of their population on food stamps. For example, Oregon has 21.1% on food stamps, New Mexico has 19.7%, and Maine has 18.6%.This is huge percentage of people in the nation as a whole and shows that this bill will be able to help the American people.

Second, the remainder of the farm bills budget is on agrarian centered fields, such as crop insurance. This is still a multi-billion dollar investment, and will have a massive effect on agrarian centered states and communities. The farm bill will help the economy of agrarian centered states. 4.4 billion dollars is spent on crop insurance alone every year and 21.9 billion is spent over a five year period. Every year farmers are benefiting from the billions of dollars our government is using to help them. As for the political side, several big states have agrarian centered economies, And that will lead to, motivate them to vote in favor of the bill, which will pass the bill. California, Texas,, and Illinois are all in the top ten states making the most revenue on agriculture, aside from being huge states with big populations. . States with that big of economy are likely to keep their crops insured, so if a natural disaster strikes their economy will not be totally destroyed. And other states, hard to pinpoint which exactly, could recognize that it would be in their best interest to vote so that we have money to keep the food that feeds their states fed.

Third, In order for this bill to be past we must recognize that this bill not only the affects the people using food stamps, or people who are farmers, but the entire nation. The very food you put in your mouth may very well be affected directly by this farm bill. Though the citizens may not know it, several big cities benefit from food stamps. For example St Louis has 36% of its population on food stamps and Philadelphia has 26% of its population on food stamps. With such a large number of one of its major cities on food stamps, it is safe to assume that the states of Missouri and Pennsylvania will vote in favor. As you might not expect several rural communities are benefiting not only from the actual farm part of the bill, but also from the food stamps. 16% of rural communities are on food stamps. As those numbers may not look like much, those figures alone account for the That may very well play apart in a state's decision to vote in favor or not. And finally, the people of the south are undoubtedly benefiting from food stamps. The South is one of the poorest regions of the U

Austin Thayn

11/1/2017 08:04:29 am

I like the way you expressed how the people will starve without the farm bill

Ben Newbry

11/1/2017 08:17:02 am

Great evidence, love the way you started the essay, overall, very good.

Joshua Jackson

11/1/2017 08:16:50 am

Good Essay. Nice statistics and specific examples.

Samantha Loveridge

11/1/2017 10:28:34 am

Your examples are just amazing, and I can't believe your courage to include how the more poor people would not be able to survive without this bill. Keep up the good work.

Arianna Parker

11/1/2017 08:00:40 am

B5

The Farm Bill
By Arianna Parker

What is Farm Act Bill 2021, and why do we need it? Farm Act Bill 2021 is a bill currently being debated in congress. This bill started in 1933 and has been passed every 5 years since. To explain, it is basically a bill that provides crop insurance for farmers, and provides food stamp programs. We need to support the Farm Act Bill (which will be referred to as the farm bill from here on out ), for the purpose of sustaining the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps, not to sustain farmers because supporting SNAP will make a bigger and better impact on our country’s economy. In the first place, the farm bill does not benefit farmers as much as it should be. For one thing, the farm bill is already mostly dedicated to funding SNAP. Furthermore, if we support SNAP, it will strengthen our country’s economy in the long run.

The fact that the farm bill cannot make a big impact on farmers, shows that the farm bill is not needed for the farmers. Not not to mention that only around 10% of farmers utilize the benefits from the bill. Additionally, the farmers that do use the benefits from the bill don’t use all of it. In this case, only around 75% of the bills’ benefits for farmers are used. Not to mention that income for farmers in America is at an all time high. This goes to show that America’s farmers don’t need the benefits of the bill. Also, even though a lot of the farm bill is meant to help farmers, some of the laws in the farm bill actually don’t benefit them. Like how dairy restrictions included in the farm bill, limit the amount of dairy product that the farmer can produce and sell, therefore limiting their profits. This is why it would benefit us more to support the farm bill because of food stamps.

As a result of needing the bill to be passed in the past, most of the farm bill is actually dedicated to SNAP already. A large part is going to food stamps because we need help from urban and more populated areas to be able to get this bill passed. It is important to realize that 80% of the bill is going to food stamps. We need to get these urban areas on our side to get the bill passed because the bill affects them directly. States with more votes and more power in congress like New York, California, Texas and Florida, have higher percentages of poverty and of people on food stamps. These states have anywhere from 11% of their population on food stamps to 19% of their population on food stamps. However, we still do need to put some more regulations on the food stamp process to make this bill more appealing to some states. New regulations that are currently being proposed will limit the number of people eligible for food stamp services, and will save money, making it easier to pass the bill. This bill would also benefit states with the highest poverty rates.

As a result of supporting food stamps, our country’s economy will grow. To point it out, SNAP creates between 8,900 and 17,000 jobs for every one billion dollars of funding. In effect these new jobs will improve poverty and food stamp rates. These jobs would be a great help to states that have struggling economies. Furthermore, SNAP also helps to provide a better life for all those who are a part of it, by providing means to get food and opportunities to advance in income. If we help these people get back on their feet it will boost our economy in the same way. In fact, SNAP and other programs sometimes work together to teach people skills they would need for future jobs.

Given these points, America needs the farm bill for its benefits to the economy from food stamps. As shown above, most of the farm bill goes towards the people that need it, those who are using food stamps, and these programs that run food stamps are working constantly to improve America. As noted before, supporting food stamps will help hungry people in America now, the money that goes toward food stamps actually buys food for those who are using the program and will help the states. Supporting food stamps will benefit our nation’s economy in the long run, because it opens up thousands of new jobs. To pass, this bill needs to get at least 270 of 538 votes in congress. This is why it is important for us to get large urban areas, such as the ones stated above, to support this bill. To summarize we need to support the farm bill because we need the benefits that supporting food stamps can offer us.

Haylee Burr

11/1/2017 08:16:05 am

I love that you defined what the farm bill is, and I admire the way in which you described your main points.

treyvan

11/1/2017 10:32:30 am

i liked that you put a lot of info about what u put

Clark Bench

11/1/2017 10:13:52 am

B6

Tariff Bill
Clark Bench

In today’s world, owning a car is a very expensive necessity already. But with Donald J. Trump deciding whether to declare a Tariff bill which will increase tax on automobiles by 35%, it’s going to get out of hand. He thinks the tax will help people, but I think the only thing it is going to accomplish is pissing people off and making our lives that much harder. To start off, many young college students can barely afford cars as it is, and without a vehicle, they may not be able to get to school. This could be a huge problem. Second, Donald says it will “Help auto workers make more money”. How can this be if the extra cash that they earn will go straight to the government? And lastly, Donald wishes to use the tariff to “Punish cheaters” that do not engage in free trade. But by saying this, he is not engaging in free trade either, which makes the situation very hypocritical.

How will college students be able to get an education if they can’t even get to school? “They could use bikes!” you might say, but bikes can be dangerous, and if their school is too far away, they probably won’t make it on time. And also, if the car costs more, so will car parts, which means even if they do manage to afford a car, if it breaks down they might not be able to fix it. Then what? They just lost all that hard earned money that they spent on a car. And what about low income families who can’t even afford a vehicle right now? Cars are a necessity nowadays, and life without one is very hard.

If all the extra money auto workers receive when they sell a car is just going to go to funding the President’s wall, I can’t see how it is going to help them in any way. And it also just adds to the list of taxes people already have to pay, which is probably going to frustrate a lot of people. What if people think the auto dealership is trying to scam them so they give them a bad rating or worse? That certainly won’t help auto workers. It may even put them out of business. Then what would they do?

Trump is being a hypocrite by using a Tariff to punish people who do not engage in free trade. If you look up free trade on google, the definition comes up as, “international trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions.” It says trade WITHOUT TARIFFS! It’s probably not the best idea to punish somebody for something by doing the exact thing you’re punishing them for.

As you can probably tell, I am against the Tariff bill. I don’t think anyone in the United states wants to pay more money for cars than they already do. It’s going to anger and frustrate everyone in America. It will be harder for college students to be able to get an education, since they can’t afford the right transportation to get to school. It won’t help the auto working community at all if the extra money they receive from the tax will just go straight back to the government, and Donald Trump is being a massive hypocrite by declaring this Tariff bill to punish people who do not use free trade. America doesn’t need another burden to bear.

Bryce West

11/1/2017 10:27:04 am

Good job. This is really good. I like the part about free trade "WITHOUT TARIFFS"

Rena Gonzalez

11/1/2017 10:27:53 am

This was a really good essay. I liked how you included some humor in there, it really caught my attention and will do the same for other readers as well. Nice job on this essay.

Clark Bench

11/1/2017 10:28:34 am

WOW THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST ESSAY DUDE YOU'RE MY IDOL OMG OMG OMG

Emily Brown

11/1/2017 01:41:23 pm

good job i really liked your essay

carter caldwell

11/1/2017 10:14:12 am

B6 The tariff bill will help different people. Also the more cars we need the more jobs we need, whether it's building the car, inspecting or mining the ore. The benefits of having more jobs in america are really good.You have less need to import stuff, you have less poverty, and you have less need for food stamps.

The mints. No i'm not talking about food. I'm talking about the place. They make more and more money every year. The more of it they make, the value goes down. This is called Inflation. If America's job count goes up, there's going to be a big amount of money made to pay for those jobs.

The tariff bill should be passed Because not only does it help engineers and car salesmen, it helps all of america. The more money we need to make to help pay people, the more money will go to different people. This will help the need for food stamps in america.

In conclusion, the more jobs we have in america for auto parts and cars will benefit in many different ways. Food stamps, inflation and more jobs will benefit everyone in america, and that is why we need the tariff bill passed.

Samantha Loveridge

11/1/2017 10:14:12 am

B6
The United States Farm Act Bill should be passed because it benefits many American States. The Farm BIll gives insurence to many of the crop states in America, as for the food stamps, being equally important, the food stamps help low income families get food. Not to forget, the Commodities section of the Farm Act Bill helps balance trade cost, and they balance income support. The Farm Bill matters because it supports our crop farms (by providing insurance just in case an incident happens) and trade costs, which also help support food stamps which are desperately needed throughout many families, therefore the Farm Act Bill matters.

In the first place, the Farm Act Bill provides insurance to many farm owners. Providing insurance for farms means that if we were to undergo a flood or tornado or one of many incidents, having crop insurance would provide reassurance to knowing that your farms, even though destroyed, will be flourishing soon enough. With this bill going it means that having insurance would give reassurance to other states as they also run on our crop state's crops basically. With farmers having their crops back they can begin making an income as we enjoy our newly grown crops. With hurricane Irma and Maria both hitting Florida (one of our states that grows a lot of the crops) all of the farms have most likely been hit and destroyed, so if the landowners had insurance they could start making money again and we can start getting more beloved fruits and vegetables.

On the second hand, the food stamps are also included in the Farm Act Bill. They provide benefits for the majorities of the United States (poor low income states.) For example, the food stamps are cindove like a small credit card that is given to poor, low income families that can’t afford to buy food. All in all, these food stamps provide food for families that don’t make enough for essentials. Although the food stamps are very unique, they may only be spent on certain types of food. To add on, this food stamp money is only to be spent on basic, unprepared foods ie. fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, and dairy. This does not include pet items, personal hygiene products, or restaurant foods. To have more control, the food stamps are only given to families that are below the state poverty levels. People have to qualify for the use of food stamps before given the privilege of food stamps.

As I said earlier, the Commodities section of the Farm Bill helps balance out prices in the grocery stores, it brings income support, and it just balances out prices in general. Let's say, a farmer has a bad crop year, well that means they made less money that year than any year so their income is going to go down. But, this section of the Farm Bill makes sure that they will make about the same amount of income as last year but this is only on crop sale income, nothing else. If it takes a dairy farmer three dollars to produce a gallon of milk, and to buy a gallon of milk it is two dollars and twenty five cents then the dairy farmers are going to spend all of their income on just producing milk, nothing else. Yet the Commodities comes in play and helps with farmers income making it so they can use their money on something besides milk. Balancing out prices cindove relates to the milk farmers and their income. If it costs any farmer more to produce a product, they're not going to get much income. Therefore this section helps by raising their income by a tad bit just so they can make a living off of their crops.

The Farm Bill is very important to a lot of people actually. It helps not only farmers (as there is literally farm in the name,) but it also helps regular citizens. So as in the text was explained the reasoning for the Farm Bill, so was the reasoning for the food stamps, along with the Commodities section. But, it explained how all of these sections helped, but kept things fair throughout all. So, in conclusion this Farm Bill should be passed so every citizen of the United States can either make a living, or get help with living.

Clark Bench

11/1/2017 10:23:26 am

Your second paragraph was really cool. It had some super solid points. Nice job homie

Carter Caldwell

11/1/2017 10:24:00 am

Lots of punch in your esay! good job!

treyvan

11/1/2017 10:28:10 am

i liked that it had good info

Aubree Woffinden

11/1/2017 01:39:12 pm

You had very descriptive words and made such amazing points! You did such an amazing job.

Bryce West

11/1/2017 10:14:33 am

B6
What would happen if cars were more expensive? Would you have a car currently? We should support the tariff bill because it helps all Americans. It does this by supporting cars from the american auto industry. The money earned from it would be put into border security. It will also increase the jobs in manufacturing. These are some of the many benefits of Trumps tariff bill.

Firstly, The tariff supports american auto industry. Some of the main states that make money on selling automobile parts are: Alabama, Michigan, Missouri, Maryland, and Ohio. This information is from census.gov. It will also create more automobile jobs in the usa. In thebalance.com it states, “34% of manufacturing jobs lost President Trump wants to restore.” This would greatly increase jobs in manufacturing helping with people who had lost their job in that industry. This would also make cars made in america less money. It would make them less than other cars making people want to buy them based on the fact that they are less money. It says in cnn.com that it could potentially make american made cars less money. This would then make it easier for them to sell their cars. The money that is made has money made from tariff will be used for many things.

One way the money made from the tariff would be used to create a better border security. Foxbusiness.com states,”It is highly possible for it to be accepted.” The wall would be very expensive. In nytimes.com it says, “the wall could cost from 21 billion to 70 billion.” The states that would vote for it based on borders would be in the southwestern united states. In pewresearch.org it says, “59% of unauthorized immigrants come from california, texas., florida, new york, new jersey, and illinois”. Two of those states have borders with mexico. This is why it would be important to those states. It would cause for them to have less illegal immigrants. Most illegal immigrants take jobs from americans.

The tariff would bring back many manufacturing jobs. This would help get rid of unemployment in america. In money.cnn.com it says, “There are about 12 million manufacturing jobs in the usa. It has been decreasing ever since year 2000.” This is mainly because labor is cheaper in china and mexico. In invesma.com it states that, “ Labor cost in Mexico can be as little as $2.60 an hour.” On the other hand t says in acetool.commerce.gov, “American manufacturing can cost $30.00 an hour.” That is a huge difference. This could change a business entirely. This is why people in the United states are losing jobs. The tariff will then bring back the jobs people have lost.

There are many things that the tariff can do to help Americans. It can increase the number of jobs in manufacturing because there will be a greater need for car manufacturing in america. It can help support american auto industry by making most car made in america. This would make american cars less expensive. It can be used to increase border security because the money made will be used to build a wall to decrease illegal immigrants from Mexico. Through each of these things it would be helping people throughout the United States. This is what the tariff bill could do in the USA.

Carter Caldwell

11/1/2017 10:22:20 am

I couldent agree more!

Clark Bench

11/1/2017 10:24:38 am

I agree with Carter... Great job bro

Nathan Pope

11/1/2017 10:25:58 am

Amazing details and wording all throughout the essay. Great Job!

Aubree Woffinden

11/1/2017 01:36:21 pm

Fantastic job! You had great points and were very descriptive.

Sofina Child

11/1/2017 10:14:50 am

B6

Should the United States Government pass the farm bill for another five years, or eliminate the farm bill? The farm bill helps provide money for farmers whose crops and livestock have been destroyed by natural causes. The farm bill also helps provide food stamps for states who have poor income, and helps for commodity programs and conservation. The farm bill should be passed because it provides many benefits for the United States like helping destroyed farms, food stamps, and conservation.

The farm bill helps provide money for destroyed crops and livestock. Without help for destroyed crops and livestock our economy rate would go down. We need the crops and livestock so that we can gather money for our country by trading with a program called Market Access Program (MAP) which allows us to trade to other foreign places and wider markets. In addition to states like Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and Tennessee, which all have an agricultural background. They need this bill the most because if their livestock gets destroyed it needs to be repaired. In fact, 2.5% of our economy comes from Georgia in agriculture, that is a large amount compared to other states. We could also train people to help provide more jobs. 7.3% of the United States doesn’t have jobs. With this we can provide more available jobs.

Another reason the farm bill matters, is that the food stamps will help provide food for low income states. 80% of the money loaned to the farm bill goes toward food stamps. So if the farm bill were to be taken away, a lot of states could grow very hungry. As well as poverty states which could provide healthier food to their citizens and help the state become even better. Low income citizens will have the chance to benefit from this as shown. There is even a program to help with this. It is called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP). It is the largest component for the farm bill. This could also provide jobs. Hiring more people will help them not need this as much and help the state’s poverty. They could help in the program or grocery stores, other charities, etc…

The funds from the charities will also go to food safety and conservation to keep us healthy. The food can be produced with higher quality with conservation. Not only will the food be healthier with this, it will be cleaner. The conservation program for the farm bill was included in 1973. (SNAP) and other programs are still trying to help in conservation. We can grow the food in more organized and safer places which will help the food be cleaner. The government wants to be able to keep the area clean and top soil healthier to have better food. We will have GAP’s to help monitor the crops and organizations. Guidelines will be set for our food safety and our own safety. GAP’s are people who help us keep our food safety and health.

In conclusion, the farm bill should be passed because it helps provide for destroyed crops and livestock caused by natural disasters, food stamps that help provide food for low income and poor states, and funds from charities will go to food safety and conservation to keep us healthy. Without the farm bill many bad consequences would happen to our states and worsen our country as a whole. Even within five years without having the farm bill, many of our citizens could grow hungry and starve because they don’t have food stamps and without helping our crops we could lose our trade in them and therefore our country could lose money.

Carter Caldwell

11/1/2017 10:20:44 am

You make really good points.

Bryce West

11/1/2017 10:22:35 am

This is really good. There is a lot of evidence. That's really cool stuff.

Samantha Loveridge

11/1/2017 10:23:19 am

You made some excellent points and brought me into the story really well. Keep up the good work.

Rena Gonzalez

11/1/2017 10:25:23 am

LOVE this. It is an amazing essay with some really strong points provided. This was a good read! :)

Rena Gonzalez

11/1/2017 10:15:19 am

The Farm Act Bill

Do you ever wonder what life would be like without our nationwide farms? Rarely ever enough food on the table, always feeling hungry. But thanks to the help and funds of the Farm Act Bill, we are able to live happy, healthy, and full. The Farm Act Bill should be passed because it provides many benefits for us as American citizens and will help improve our economy as a whole. Every five years, the farm bill expires and is updated: proposed, debated, and passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President. (The current farm bill, The Agricultural Act of 2014, was signed into law on February 7th, 2014.) Three examples of how the Farm Bill benefits and economy improvement are that first, the food stamps provided by the Bill will help support the low income states with poor citizens and families, next, farming states could build the central-southern and south-eastern states such as Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, etc., build their own economy and help the states make more money if they are able to get the funds and grow more crops, and finally, we as Americans are able to support our people by helping the states who have gone through a drought, hurricane, tornado, or any other type of “road block” by relying on the farm bill to help the state's build themselves back up again.

Firstly, the food stamps provided by the Farm Bill will provide many benefits for the states who are lacking on having a sufficient amount of money. The food stamps are a large part of the Bill, that means that we will have a plentiful amount for being there for our fellow American families. nesshistory.org states that, “The bill includes approximately $218 billion in annual spending for Department of Agriculture programs, around 80 percent of which is allocated for food stamps and other nutritional programs.” Giving back to the nation of America will grow us together as a whole and connect us. Poverty level states could provide their citizens with sufficient amounts of food to stay healthy and thriving. The low-income areas of the United States such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, having their average household incomes under $45,000 (per year) can be at peace knowing that they have the support of the Farm Bill and can help these families get the nutrients and food that they need to stay healthy and lively. The amount of money from the Farm Bill will make the farmers confident in their produce for the year that they plant. If there is a fall out of produce one year from a local farmer, or large growing area, the farm bill can ensure that they economy will not just go bankrupt and fall through.

Secondly, the farming states could build their economy and make more money with the funds that are provided by the Bill. States such as Florida whose main exports in farming are oranges and grapefruits, Louisiana which sells things such as corn and soybeans, and so many other states. As stated in paragraph two, this does tie in to the income amount of each state which are all under the amount of $48,000. One example of this is that 2.5% of our economy comes from Georgia in agriculture and that percentage could grow based on the amount of money the bill provides for that state. Although the United States has one of the highest economies in the entire world, we are still in debt as a nation. As of November 1st, 2017, America is a little over 20 trillion dollars in debt and counting.

Third, If states encounter a weather issue or a natural disaster with their farming they can rely on the farm bill to help build themselves back up again. South-Eastern coast are prone to hurricanes, at least about 3 major ones per year in the United States. Another issue that some states have is wildfires. Some years, states in America have dry climates and are very likely to have fires, which can wipe out entire farmlands and devastate the economy of a state. For the farmers who don’t produce any crops per year because of natural disasters, the likelihood to regrow and stay stable is high enough to keep the local farmers in business. The percentages of drought in the United States are high. One big farming state on the west coast is California, who’s drought rate is 93.9% every year across the state. As of currently, much of the United States is burning because of wildfires.

The Farm Act Bill has a lot of benefits for America as a whole and for individual citizens, seeing by the information that has been provided. The three examples of the Farm Bill benefits are that food stamps give opportunity for quality of life in poor, low income areas of the U.S., states who farm and make money off of it could increase their economy and have a chance to make more money, and states should not be fearful of not producing crops one year if a disaster occurs because if the food stamp is passed, the bill will be there to provide the support needed to rebuild that farming area. T

Sofina Child

11/1/2017 10:23:11 am

I like how you site your sources and I totally agree, we should vote for the farm bill to be renewed for another five years because it does provide many benefits for the country.

Clark Bench

11/1/2017 10:26:38 am

Your third paragraph was really good. I also liked the extra T at the end of your last paragraph. It really solidified your essay.

Rena Gonzalez

11/1/2017 10:31:32 am

Thanks. The extra T was meant to be another word and I didnt realize that It cut off.

Lilly Larson

11/1/2017 10:27:21 am

I really liked the hook, I liked that it was a question and it wasn´t like a dumb question either.

Treyvan long

11/1/2017 10:16:04 am

B6
The farm bill. The farm bill is good because it is lowering taxes for farmers. Sents it is lowering taxes for farmers they will be able to afford more crops. So they can afford more crops they can get more money than they can afford more land if they can. And they will be able to get crop insurance. The bill changes the world for helping farmers. States will want it because it will help a lot for other farmers. The other states will be able to grow more crops.

Sofina Child

11/1/2017 10:25:38 am

I like your reasoning for the farmers and helping there crops. But I believe 'sents' is spelled 'sense'. But again, great job on your reasoning and I totally agree.

Lilly Larson

11/1/2017 10:17:05 am

B6
“Strong communities are built around local, real food. Food we trust to nourish our bodies, the farmer and planet.” -Kimbal Musk. The farm bill act is passed every 5 years, and this year we need it to pass, because some people get a lot of their food from it and pretty much live off of the farm bill, and so many states use the farm bill to grow crops for them to eat.. In the first place the house and the sennet don’t agree on a lot of the parts of the farm bill act, but we need them to agree on it because many people live off of the farm bill. Another reason is because 80% of the farm bill goes towards food stamps and like we mentioned earlier many people rely on the food stamps especially. The last but not least reason is because the farm bill helps states and farmers who are struggling, if we don’t help the farmers out then they can’t grow crops that everyone relies on, not just some people.

To start off the house and the sennet don’t agree on a lot of the parts on the farm bill and we need them to agree on it because everyone relies on it, some more than others, but we still all do. And California and New York don´t agree on it. One of the things they don’t agree on is the house wants to cut a lot more from the food stamp bill. The house wants to cut the bill by $40 billion they argued it would help more people find jobs.The senate approved a proposal bill but the house did not take floor. SO now the congress is preparing another bill that they will agree on. The sennett and the house both want to raise the “target price.” They want to raise it on crops but the house wants to raise it more than the senate.

Secondly, 80% of the farm bill goes towards food stamps. 80 billion dollars goes to the food stamp program. It is called the supplemental nutrition assistance program. SOme lawmakers are trying to fight the funding and some are trying to stop. States like New Mexico use a lot of food stamps to feed their kids at school and much more. “George W. Bush aide brad blackman is among those who want to see the cut stand.” The farm bill serves as the mechanism by which low-income Americans require nutrition assistance. According to the CBO 80% if the senate is the house in the nutrition component.

Lastly, the farm bill act started out with the funds helping out struggling farmers. Farmers had a rough time in the early 20th century. Things got worse when the great depression hit in 1929. Crop prices rose dramatically during the 1910’s. The europeans started demanding for america corps during world war 1. And when all their crops were taken out during storms the farm bill helps pay to grow them again. President Roosevelt sought to help farmers buy raising crop prices. And that launched a program to help agricultural prices by paying farmers to limit production.

“Strong communities are built around local, real food. Food we trust to nourish our bodies, the farmer and planet.” -Kimbal Musk. The farm bill act is passed every 5 years, and this year we need it to pass, because some people get a lot of their food from it and pretty much live off of it, from food stamps. In the first place the house and the sennet don’t agree on a lot of the parts of the farm bill act and after a while it will be a big problem because then there becomes a lot more argument about the farm bill, Another reason is because 80% of the farm bill goes towards food stamps and like we mentioned earlier many people rely on the food stamps especially places like New Mexico. The last but not least reason is because it helps states and farmers who are struggling,when the terrible hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, high wind, and other types of things that will take out the crops the farm bill helps pay to re-grow their crops. This year the farm bill needs to pass as you can see. So help it pass!!

treyvan long

11/1/2017 10:24:53 am

i liked that it wuss long and had good info

yuritzy juan

11/1/2017 10:18:05 am

B6
Have you ever wondered what it took to make our agriculture so great now days ? Why it is such an essential part of our history? It dates back in 1933 with early farmers who saw the need for regulation in the agriculture spectrum and how it benefited them and us. I hope to be able to express the following points in this paper according to my research on this topic.

How was the bill created?
The bill was created in 1933 by a man named Franklin D. Roosevelt after the great depression happened on October 29,1929. The great depression is where farmers were not getting enough food supplies and crops to go all around the world to feed other people because of the bad soil that they were having after the massive gas bomb that they had dropped on them . Why did Franklin D. roosevelt created the farm bill in the first place? Well, after what happened with the great depression the soil was left infertile for the farmers to continue growing crops for plant,to keep our water clean and nutrients to help our plants grow. What did the senator have to say about franklin farm bill? Well the senator was not willing to take something that might not even be used in a million years from now. Then Franklin had a great idea and told the senate if you take this farm bill you would make millions for trading and sharing their foods. What were some things that the bill cinesite of will? We know that it is using livestock productions like food prodicts, socially-disadvantaged and unlimited resources products, and animal skin . In summary the bill was created to give people options and new agriculture.

What is the bill used for?
Have You ever wondered what farm bill was used for?Well it is used for agricultural foods and for farms to trade with markets and other stores to. The farm bill and the agriculture and food are both us by the federal government. How did the farm bill help with world trade?There is so many ways that the farm bill is capable .There can impact international trade environmental conservation food safety and the will-being of rural communities and it has also helped us with being more foods in other markets and in farms.There are so many ways that the farm bill is helping now days.What is agricultural regulation and what is it used for? It is used for so that farmers have roles on what they should seal and what they could be used for and what it could help us. In sum the bill is used for so we as farmers can have rules for us to sale the things that we are told to sale.

How does it benefit us?
What is the agriculture of $208 billion dollars?The $208 billion dollars is the annual spending of department of agricultural programs, food stamps, and other nutritional programs. How does it help people in need? It helps them by giving low income families food stamps the privilege to buy food for their need under government funded food systems such as link cards or prepaid cards.For those that are not able to feed their families or themselves it gives them 80% food stamps and welfare programs. Then the most important part of being a farmer is that they have a trade of 3.5 billion for every ten year that they do their work and because they are always trading and giving food to people that one day they would need when there's ever an earthquake or something goes bad with all of the country's. To sum all of this up I think that it's fair for farmers and people to have and 80% food stamp and farmers get 3.5 billion for the things that they share and of the company's that buy foods from them and when we buy from them.

How was the bill created? We know that it was created during the great depression happened and farmers we not able to plant any foods. What was the farm bill used for? It was used to set standards and a lot of other things like food stamps, and bring food to markets. How does the bill benefit us nowadays? It has helped with a lot of thing like helping us with horrible destruction that's going on right now like hurricanes,wars between other states etc.

The farm act bills of 2021 is something that helps with farming and land work around the world and has also helped with creating regulated trades with farmers and helping our agricultural grow to what it is now.

Sofina Child

11/1/2017 10:28:53 am

I like your evidence there was so much which is really good because it gives me a better idea of what the farm bill is. Really good job

Aubree Woffinden

11/1/2017 01:28:35 pm

After reading this, I better understand what the farm bill is and why it's important! Great freaking job!

Rena Gonzalez

11/1/2017 10:19:26 am

B6
The Farm Act Bill

Do you ever wonder what life would be like without our nationwide farms? Rarely ever enough food on the table, always feeling hungry. But thanks to the help and funds of the Farm Act Bill, we are able to live happy, healthy, and full. The Farm Act Bill should be passed because it provides many benefits for us as American citizens and will help improve our economy as a whole. Every five years, the farm bill expires and is updated: proposed, debated, and passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President. (The current farm bill, The Agricultural Act of 2014, was signed into law on February 7th, 2014.) Three examples of how the Farm Bill benefits and economy improvement are that first, the food stamps provided by the Bill will help support the low income states with poor citizens and families, next, farming states could build the central-southern and south-eastern states such as Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, etc., build their own economy and help the states make more money if they are able to get the funds and grow more crops, and finally, we as Americans are able to support our people by helping the states who have gone through a drought, hurricane, tornado, or any other type of “road block” by relying on the farm bill to help the state's build themselves back up again.

Firstly, the food stamps provided by the Farm Bill will provide many benefits for the states who are lacking on having a sufficient amount of money. The food stamps are a large part of the Bill, that means that we will have a plentiful amount for being there for our fellow American families. nesshistory.org states that, “The bill includes approximately $218 billion in annual spending for Department of Agriculture programs, around 80 percent of which is allocated for food stamps and other nutritional programs.” Giving back to the nation of America will grow us together as a whole and connect us. Poverty level states could provide their citizens with sufficient amounts of food to stay healthy and thriving. The low-income areas of the United States such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, having their average household incomes under $45,000 (per year) can be at peace knowing that they have the support of the Farm Bill and can help these families get the nutrients and food that they need to stay healthy and lively. The amount of money from the Farm Bill will make the farmers confident in their produce for the year that they plant. If there is a fall out of produce one year from a local farmer, or large growing area, the farm bill can ensure that they economy will not just go bankrupt and fall through.

Secondly, the farming states could build their economy and make more money with the funds that are provided by the Bill. States such as Florida whose main exports in farming are oranges and grapefruits, Louisiana which sells things such as corn and soybeans, and so many other states. As stated in paragraph two, this does tie in to the income amount of each state which are all under the amount of $48,000. One example of this is that 2.5% of our economy comes from Georgia in agriculture and that percentage could grow based on the amount of money the bill provides for that state. Although the United States has one of the highest economies in the entire world, we are still in debt as a nation. As of November 1st, 2017, America is a little over 20 trillion dollars in debt and counting.

Third, If states encounter a weather issue or a natural disaster with their farming they can rely on the farm bill to help build themselves back up again. South-Eastern coast are prone to hurricanes, at least about 3 major ones per year in the United States. Another issue that some states have is wildfires. Some years, states in America have dry climates and are very likely to have fires, which can wipe out entire farmlands and devastate the economy of a state. For the farmers who don’t produce any crops per year because of natural disasters, the likelihood to regrow and stay stable is high enough to keep the local farmers in business. The percentages of drought in the United States are high. One big farming state on the west coast is California, who’s drought rate is 93.9% every year across the state. As of currently, much of the United States is burning because of wildfires.

The Farm Act Bill has a lot of benefits for America as a whole and for individual citizens, seeing by the information that has been provided. The three examples of the Farm Bill benefits are that food stamps give opportunity for quality of life in poor, low income areas of the U.S., states who farm and make money off of it could increase their economy and have a chance to make more money, and states should not be fearful of not producing crops one year if a disaster occurs because if the food stamp is passed, the bill will be there to provide the support needed to rebuild that farming area.

Savannah Bedier

11/1/2017 01:35:11 pm

Nice job Rena! Super amazing written essay! I really loved what you did! Your points were really helpful and you really did your main point justice!

Sophia Telaroli

11/1/2017 10:19:51 am

“Beginning in 1993, the Farm Bill has included titles on commodity programs, trade, rural development, farm credit, conservation, agricultural research, food, and nutrition programs” (Nesshistory.org). The Farm Bill is considered by congress every 5 years and will be sent back to congress in 2018. This paper explains why the Farm Bill should be passed and explains what The Farm Bill will do, which states would vote for the Bill, and how states will benefit from the Bill.

To start, the Farm Bill could have a huge impact on the United States. “The bill includes approximately $218 billion in annual spending for Department of Agriculture programs” (Nesshistory.org). The Farm Bill has three major components. The first will help pay for the cost of agriculture by subsidizing the costs of farming, which helps farmers be more profitable.

Second, around 80% of the funding is used to pay for food stamps and other nutrition programs which will lower malnutrition in the United States. Lastly, the Farm Bill also impacts International Trade by providing support for receiving and transporting goods.

Next, this bill is mainly targeted towards agricultural based states. According to ers.usda.gov, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas are 3 of the top 10 farming states in the United States. Nebraska would most likely vote for the Farm Bill. Most of Nebraska’s economy is based on agriculture. The Farm Bill would make their agricultural industry stronger. Iowa would also likely vote for the Farm Bill. Iowa’s economy is also mainly based on agriculture, so by passing the Bill, they would continue to strengthen their economy. The last state that will be mentioned in this paper is Kansas. Because of Kansas’s high agriculture industry, they too, would benefit from the Farm Bill.

The Farm Bill would continue to help farmers make money, and in turn, would help these states thrive. As they thrive, they have more money to further grow the industry. They would also, therefore, increase trade and production, since the more they can produce, the more they can trade.

In summary, the Farm Bill should be passed because, the Farm Bill would impact international trade. About $218 billion would go towards agricultural departments, and 80% would go towards nutritional programs (Nesshistory.org). A few states that would vote for the Farm Bill would be Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas because they all have a large agriculture industries which will make the Farm Bill appealing to them. States would benefit from the Farm Bill by having more money to support their economies helping their agriculture industries to thrive. As a result, they would be able to trade more because they produce more goods. With the Farm Bill in place it can insure that every family in the United States will have food on their table.

Nathan Pope

11/1/2017 10:24:11 am

Great wording and formatting all throughout the essay. I would say 5's all around.

Samantha Loveridge

11/1/2017 10:25:59 am

Wow! You did an amazing job at bringing me into the story. Keep up the good work.

Nathan Pope

11/1/2017 10:21:32 am

B6
By: Nathan Pope
Farm Act Bill

Did you know that so many states rely on food stamps that if they didn’t have them, then they would literally starve to death? The farm act bill will change it all. The farm act bill is a bill that must be passed because of the all of the good that it will do for our country. For example, the people of America will not have to rely on paying for food as much as paying for your taxes or your house payments as well as your children’s school fees. Another example is that we have food stores to feed us if we have natural disaster. And lastly, for all you farmers out there, this bill makes sure that you don’t lose your farm just because of a few days of bad weather.
The farm act bill allows everyday american citizens to not have to worry about paying hundreds of dollars to keep your pantry look like a pantry instead of a storage nook. This greatly relieves everyone's stress about paying the bills because they have a couple hundred extra dollars in their pockets. I also know that extra money can also be used for paying your child's school fees. , being a student, was surprised when I saw how much money it took for my education this year and let me tell you it isn’t cheap.
Natural disasters can be extremely bad for certain states because it could destroy their entire routine to work and to get food. With the farm act bill in place then the government will ship food to you to feed yourself and your families. The government will keep on sending you food until they feel like you should have gotten back on your feet.
My brother wants to be a farmer when he grows up so he wants to know everything about farming which I am impressed at how much he knows already at his age. He has already told me his plan if his crops die from bad weather and I believe that every farmer should have a plan in that case but the farm act bill makes it so you wouldn’t have to sell your farm at the first sign of a bad harvest. The government will help farmers financially so that they are able to get right back to farming once the weather clears up.
In conclusion, the farm act bill is a very well thought out bill to help everyday Americans in many different ways. A few of which are not having to worry about paying for food when things get tough, to have a storage of food handy in case of an emergency, and so that we still have farmers to grow our food for us. If we do not pass this bill them there will be Americans starving to death because they are not able to make enough money to buy food. I hope that this essay has helped you understand what the farm act bill is and what it is able to do for our country.

Jocelyn

11/1/2017 10:22:46 am

B6
Ten percent of farmers had received 75 percent of subsidy dollars some of these farm owners were then members of congress and other public figures, including former president Jimmy Carter, who received thousands of dollars in direct payments in 2007, it was found 62% of farmers do not receive subsidies from the farm bill.

President George W Bush had vetoed the 2008 bill due to its size and cost, however the veto was overridden by congress, the 2008 bill was also publicly controversial due to its high cost. The bill was 47 percent more expensive than the 2003 bill, and, over the previous ten years, ten percent of the farmers had received, 75 percent of subsidy dollars. Some of these farm owners were then members of congress.

Approximately 62 of farmers receive no benefit from the FAB are 10 percent of farmers use 75 percent of the subsides, if the farm bill wasn't passed then farmers still aren't going to be able to receive as much FAB as they need, and farmers using 75 percent of the subsides. We need to take a big step and protect farmers, including swine, beef cattle, and especially poultry growers from unfair treatment by the often much larger processors who purchase their fully grown hogs, cattle, and chickens, food stamps and nutrition remained the largest portion of the bills cost.

In 2008 the farm act bill was passed as the food conservation, and energy act of 2008, the bill included approximately 100 billion dollars in annual spending for department of agricultural programs around 80 percent which was allocated for food stamps and other nutritional programs. The 2008 farm bill increased spending to 288 billion dollars therefor causing controversy at the time by increasing the budget deficit. It increased subsidies for biofuels which the world banked has named as one of the three most important contributors.

In the united states, the farm bill is the primary agricultural and food policy and food policy tool of the federal government the comprehensive omnibus bill is passed every 5 years or so. By
the united states congress and deals with both agriculture and all other affairs under the policy.

Emily Brown

11/1/2017 01:42:37 pm

i really liked your hook. It really hooked me in.

Lilly Larson

11/1/2017 10:24:05 am

I really like your hook it really grabbed my attention.

Cindy Ness

11/1/2017 01:21:54 pm

B8
This Farm Act Bill is crucial for the survival of many farmers, businesses, and the general population of the United States and, to an extent, the world. Farmers may not get enough money to keep producing crops, resulting in the starvation of more people than the world currently is dealing with. Businesses that do farming on the side need the money that gets passed so they can buy more land, so they can have farmers mass produce… produce. As well as that, this bill provides food stamps for the United States people that need them. Without food stamps, a lot of the United States would starve. If this bill is not passed, the economy of the United States will crash and burn into the ground.

“I know some of you don't care about food stamps, but I'm telling you if it feeds children, you do care about it.”
-Robert J. Bentley

This is a great quote, and is quite true. If this Farm Act bill is not passed, many children would starve, or get close to it. With the rapid advancements in technology, quite a few employees of big companies are getting laid off, for lack of better use. They are getting kicked to the gutter, which means that they have no money to pay for food of any kind. This is where food stamps come in; every month, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) sends you about $189 (that’s $362 for a family of four). The money gets sent to your fancy schmancy S.N.A.P card; basically a credit card, but it’s not. You take your S.N.A.P card to the store, and you buy food just like you used to, before you got fired or whatever. One of the few complications about this awesome feature of the current world is that the SNAP card can only be used for one thing; food. You can’t buy any diapers, toothpaste, clothes, nothing. You have to go back and recheck out, but you must pay with cash.
Furthermore, a study (conducted in 2011) had data that concluded that the SNAP company saved nearly 5 million families from slipping into poverty. Without this bill, the rate of children in poverty would have been 3 percentage points (3%) higher, which is bad. The amount of children in poverty in the year 2011 was a staggering 21.4 MILLION. However, thanks to the food stamps, the amount of people on food stamps that year was exponentially higher, at a solid 44.6 million people. Without food stamps, all those people would be starving, or near to it, as most of those people didn’t have jobs; hence the food stamps.

Lil’ Itty Bitty Bibliography (of the Food Stamps)
https://newrepublic.com/article/118877/experts-answer-your-questions-about-food-stamps-and-snap
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/food_stamps.html
https://thinkprogress.org/five-essential-facts-about-food-stamps-8dc3ae5f8806/
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/07/chart-rise-food-stamps/352412/

Businesses across America own land to rent it out to farmers, so those farmers can grow crops to feed us (the world).
These businesses are real estate investment trusts, or REITs. Remember, these REITs rent their land to farmers, whether it be literal farmers (examp: Farmer Brown from Click Clack Moo), or farming corporations (examp: Adecoagro from real life). These REITs, being the awesome people that they are, also provide some services for their renters, which help lower the cost of rent, and just improve the overall quality of the land/farm. As to what those services are, I have no idea, because the website I was using just said that they exist. Anyway, if this Farm Act Bill is passed, as it should, these businesses across the U.S will get money. If the businesses get the money they need, they’ll be able to buy more land to dedicate to plants and crops. This land will be able to be rented out to farmers, but in order for this to happen, the bill still needs to be passed.

‘Nother Lil’ Itty Bitty Bibliography (of the businesses and associations and stuff)
http://investsnips.com/list-of-publicly-traded-farmland-companies/

Farmers are important in the sense that they plant and tend to the farms, making sure that they don’t have any bad harvests. With the fancy Farm Bill, if they DO by chance have a bad harvest, they’ll get crop insurance. That means that they get money back so they can redo the harvest next season. Or, if their harvest BURNS or something like that, they still get crop insurance, resulting in the same results (what?) as a failed harvest.
Yes, crop insurance is like any other insurance, such as health insurance, GEICO (car insurance), life insurance, etc. Although it is like all other insurances, agricultural insurance is completely different than, for instance, car insurance. For car insurance, it takes into account the type of car you have, and a whole lot of other variables. As an example, the chance of EVERY SINGLE car in an entire city crashing into each other at once? Extremely unlikely. On the other hand, if one farm in an area burns

Aubree Woffinden

11/1/2017 01:22:15 pm

B8

America is one of the only main countries, which does not tax incoming automobiles. It is necessary that we do in light of these reasons: First, passing the auto-tariff bill is essential because it will bring more money into America. Passing the bill will also help level the playing field, especially helping American workers. Finally, it is just not automobiles that will be taxed with this bill, it is also automotive parts, which will bring in even more revenue. The auto-tariff bill is absolutely necessary for the survival of the United States of America.

My first point is that passing the auto-tariff bill could bring more money into America. America is the third largest exporter of cars in the world. You may ask, “What is wrong with this?” The problem is that this is a market we could win easily, but we need to make America more competitive in this industry. We are losing money in a market that very well could make us money. Motor vehicles earn America millions of dollars, but we don’t earn even a third of what Germany makes from automobiles. There is lots of money to be made in this industry. It doesn’t seem right that top car companies build their cars in Mexico because it’s cheaper there, and then export them here without having to pay taxes. Some people feel this is taking advantage of our free trade agreement. Mexico's top export is by far automobiles. According to cnn.money, the top export of Mexico is more than their next 4 exports combined. If we were to tax those automobiles, think of how much money that could bring into America.

The auto-tariff bill will also even out the playing field for America. Mexico doesn't have to pay employees as much as the United States. Mexico only has to pay employees 1-2 dollars per hour, and America has to pay their employees 7.5-9 dollars. This bill could improve their salaries and increase American jobs. Many states number one export is automobiles. States like Michigan and Alabama (just to name a couple) depend on automobiles to profit their state. Alabama is one of the highest states on food stamps. If the automobile industry was able to bring in more money, they could pay their workers more money, and even expand the industry, which could increase jobs. Passing this bill could encourage automobile companies to keep their plants in the United States, because it will save them money on taxes for bringing the automobiles back into the US. Also, this bill will make it just as easy for America to make cars, as it will for other countries. If we wish to keep automotive jobs in America, we must pass the auto-tariff bill, which will gain us millions of dollars, which will benefit many American workers.

Finally, the auto-tariff bill will help earn America money from automobile parts, not just automobiles. There are all different types of cars coming into America. Think about how many different parts go into a car, to be able to make the automobile. “While President-elect Donald Trump slapped GM and Ford for building cars in Mexico, the biggest automotive import from Mexico ends up not being cars - it’s vehicle parts.” (cnbc.com). The same article also states that during the first 10 months of 2016, more than half of the automotive imports from Mexico were vehicle parts. Data shows that car part imports here, have almost doubled in the past five years (cnbc.com). This means that there is a huge automobile part industry, that the auto-tariff bill will also tax, therefore gaining America more money for food stamps, paying off debts, and supporting those who cannot support themselves.

To summarize, passing the auto-tariff bill is essential because it will bring more money into America. The bill will also help level the playing field, this is especially important for United States Workers. Finally, it is just not automobiles that will be taxed with this bill, it is also automotive parts that will be taxed. Shortly after this is passed, we will be able to begin to gain more and more money. In a couple of years, we will have more plants in America, and therefore more jobs for our citizens. For the survival of America we need to pass the auto-tariff bill.

Brooklyn Flinders

11/1/2017 01:36:09 pm

Your essay was really intriguing! I can tell you but a lot of effort in your work!

Mia Hart

11/1/2017 01:37:22 pm

I really like the word choice! It made it even more exciting to read!!

elaina johnson

11/1/2017 01:40:48 pm

great essay. the main idea was different than most other people and it was really great to see the other perspective.

Audrey Bullock

11/2/2017 04:40:27 pm

Oh man!!! This is a great essay right here! It was so descriptive and I could understand all of it. I like your quotes and sources. You did an amazing job! Bravo! ;)

Savannah McCloy

11/3/2017 07:59:25 am

Wow Aubree! Your essay was AMAZING! Your essay is very interesting in all the facts you put into it. Great Job! You have such a fabulous job giving your opinion on the auto-tariff bill. You have such wonderful skills in writing!

Cameron Allen

11/1/2017 01:23:56 pm

B8 Do we still need the Farm Bill? However, why is the Farm Act needed? Also, how
much does the Bill cost? Lastly, which states need the Bill the most? Yes, we do still need the Farm Bill because those who do not have enough money to buy food for their families need the the Farm Bill.

Firstly, why is the Farm Bill still needed? To say nothing of, the Farm Bill included titles on Agricultural Research. By the same token, many people can not afford goods because of the Great Depression. In like manner, the prices for goods plummeted, the original price of the Farm Bill gave incentives to farmers so they did not make too much food so the economy would improve. The Great Depression just made the stock market plummet and most could not buy food for their families, so, we created the Farm Bill so people could get some food for their families.

Also, how much does the Farm Bill cost? The current Farm Bill costs 218 billion dollars in annual spending for the Department of Agricultural programs. In the same fashion, in 2014, the President drastically cut the Farm Bill budget by 8.6 billion dollars in food stamps alone. However, Food Stamps and Nutrition remained the largest portion of the Farm Bill's cost, amounting to a proposed 768.2 billion dollars over 10 years.

Lastly, which states need the Farm Bill the most? Oregon, Mississippi, and West Virginia are some examples of states that need the Farm Act. These states have nineteen percent or more of their population who rely on Food Stamps. As a matter of fact, with the budget cuts, (Food Stamps), the average family will receive about ninety dollars less per month in Food Stamps. Given these points, Are we spending enough money? That is a matter of opinion, if you are looking at it from someone who needs Food Stamps, those who do not need Food Stamps, are not spending enough money.

In conclusion, Do we need the Farm Bill still?Yes we do still need the Farm Bill. Equally important, is the Farm Act worth the money? Yes it is because helping those who need help is best. Overall, is there a better way to help those in need? Yes there is, but the Farm Bill has its flaws, but until any of us find something better, all of us need to help those in need.

Mia Hart link

11/1/2017 01:39:59 pm

I really liked how your main points were questions that were answered! It made it really interesting!!

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:41:41 pm

Good job Cam!

Nickolas Zeltner

11/1/2017 01:24:23 pm

B8 There are many reasons to pass the Farm Bill; mainly because it will help Americans. Americans need help with farming, food stamps, and poverty and the farm bill can help with those problems. One of those reasons is it will help states with poverty for Food Stamps. Food Stamps are very important for states to have. Another reason to pass the farm bill is because it will get farmers and states insurance for crops. Anything could go wrong with crops and the insurance will help farmers and states. The third reason to pass the farm bill is it can help states get food safety laws so that people can eat safely.

The first reason to pass the Farm Bill is to help states with poverty for food stamps. For example, many people are in poverty and need help. The farm bill will help many people who are in poverty and the more people we help, the more likely the bill will get passed. Many people near Louisiana and around their struggle from poverty. If we reach out to many of the states which are struggling, then they will be able to help support this bill. If we get more food stamps in some states, then those states will struggle less.

Another reason to pass the Farm Bill is to get farmers and states insurance for crops. This will help America because if something happens to the crops, farmers can grow and plant new crops. Many people can have fresh food and won’t be in so much poverty. If farmers don’t have insurance, then they won’t have food and can’t sell crops to the market. This is another reason why farmers need insurance for crops because if they don’t do this then they can’t have the food grown from these crops for the people to eat. That is one reason why the farm bill should get passed.

Finally, it can help states get food safety laws. For example, if we don’t have food safety laws, then people can get really sick without them. Many bad things like foodborne illnesses can happen if we don’t take precautions and make people's food safe. Many states would want to get food safety laws so they know that they won’t end up getting sick. This lowers the risks of many foodborne illnesses if everyone stays safe when taking the steps of making and serving food for people.

In conclusion, The farm bill should be passed because it will help America many different ways. Those reasons being that it will help states with poverty for food stamps, It gets farmers and states insurance for crops,later the crops will be destroyed and we can not replace them therefore we should pass the farm bill. also it can help states get food safety laws. I think that these things will help many people around the U.S. with food safety laws and insurance for crops and help states with poverty. If this bill is passed, then it will help many people who struggle with poverty and help them be safe when being apart of this bill.

Cameron Allen

11/1/2017 01:34:32 pm

Will the Farm Bill really help Americans? Oh, never mind. Found some evidence and reasoning.

Elaina Johnson

11/1/2017 01:24:38 pm

Did you know that in the united states there are about 43 million people on food stamps? Passing the farm act bill is critical for our economy. Because it helps many Americans survive, food stamps are much needed in america. The farm act bill can help pay for the food stamps. Farming is also part of the farm bill, many states economies are based on farming and agriculture. To pass the farm act bill there needs to be a majority of the house and senate votes.

80% of the farm act bill goes to the many Americans on food stamps. There is a total of five states with over 19% of people on food stamps. Washington, New Mexico, Tennessee, and West Virginia would benefit majorly from having the farm act bill passed. There are a total of five states with 17-19% of people on food stamps. Louisiana , Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky would also majorly benefit from the farm act bill. There are twelve states with 15-17% of people on food stamps. Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Rhode Island, New York, and Maine would also benefit from the farm act bill even though they have lower percentages.

20% of the farm bill goes to the farmers of america. There is a total of six states with the majority of their economy based on farming and agriculture with over 10 house votes. California, Washington, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia’s votes will definitely help the farm act bill get passed. There is a total of six states with the majority of their economy based on farming and agriculture with 5-10 house votes. Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Louisiana votes will help the farm act Bill get passed. There is a total of 4 states with their economy based on farming and agriculture with 0-5 house votes. Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Delaware will help the farm act Bill get passed.

To pass the Farm Act Bill you need House and Senate votes and approval from the president. To pass the bill with the house there needs to be 218 house votes. With the votes from food stamps and farming there would be a predicted 343 out of 218 needed house votes to pass the farm act Bill. To pass the farm act Bill with the Senate there needs to be 51 votes. With the votes from food stamps and votes from farming there will be 64 out of 51 needed senate votes. To pass the bill we need approval from the president. If the people of America can prove how much they need the farm act Bill passed the president will most likely approve the bill.

Passing the farm act bill is critical for survival in today’s economy. 80% of the Farm Act Bill will go to food stamps that are much needed in our current economy. 20% of the farm act Bill goes to farming, agriculture, and supporting farmers. Many states economies rely on farming and agriculture. To pass the Farm Act Bill you need a certain amount of votes, there will easily be enough votes and ability to sway the president's decision. The Farm Act Bill is critical because there are many people who would die without food stamps. If the united states doesn't help pay for farming many people aren't going to become farmers. If there are no farmers many economies will fail.

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:24:38 pm

By Miranda Bailey

Did you know there are 40.3 million people on food stamps in the United States? That is funded by the Farm Bill. There are multiple reasons to pass the Bill because it will help many Americans. In the first place, many of the state's population relies on food stamps. Also, states with high agriculture would benefit from the Farm Act. Lastly, Eastern states would crumble without it.

Multiple states depend on food stamps. First, about half of the United States have 15%or more of their population on food stamps. 22 out of 50 states use food stamps. Including Kentucky, New Mexico, and Oregon. Secondly, if the Farm Bill wasn’t passed. What what would happen to all those people? Would they starve? Would some lose jobs, or worse die? Also, States with high agriculture would be more open to the Farm Act.

States that have a high agriculture would benefit from the Bill. One example is California. They herd cows, and make a lot of money off of fruits and almonds. Another example is Louisianna. This state makes money off of soybean, corn, and oil. Iowa is also a good example of states with high agriculture. By producing corn, tractors, pig, and soybean, they make up .8% of the economy. However, Eastern states also depend on the Farm Bill.

Most Eastern and Southern states rely on the Farm Bill. One key state is Florida. They produce oranges, avocados, and have 17% of their population on food stamps. Nebraska is another fine example. They use tons of agriculture such as, corn, pigs, cattle, and soybean. Lastly, Kansas uses a lot of agriculture in their economy.

In conclusion, many Americans rely on the Farm Bill so it should be passed. It will help people on food stamps. States with high agriculture will gain from it. This Bill will also keep the Eastern and Southern economies from crumbling.

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:34:50 pm

Not the right one. It is down lower

Aubree Woffinden

11/1/2017 01:40:54 pm

You did such an amazing job! This was very very good, lots of amazing points!

Alexis Nieto

11/1/2017 01:24:52 pm

Getting votes to deny the Tariff Bill is crucial, as many people will not find this bill useful and it will possibly lose the United States of America millions or billions of dollars. Moreover, cars will cost more money due to the bill. What states want this bill denied? Why did President Trump propose this bill? I think the tariff bill should be denied as it will prove useless in the long run.

In the first place, the Tariff bill will be good for states with auto parts or manufacturing in their economy, such as Michigan, Alabama, and Missouri The bill will be good for these states to make more money in their economy. It will help them as the bill is going to tax foreign cars from coming in by 20%. These companies will lose money so they will need to make that money back which will make the foreign cars spike up in costs. The new costs of cars will not help for poverty stricken families who need cheap cars to get around. Only a handful of states have some form of the automotive industry in the top five of money income in the state's economy.

In like manner, what states want this law denied or will not benefit the state. Some states as Michigan, Missouri, and Alabama have the automotive in the top five in their economy. More than 50% of the states do not have any form of the automotive industry in their economy. As you can see this law will not be of much use to most of the United States of America. This bill will help those in the automotive states that are struggling but it is mostly useless as previously mentioned.

What does President Trump intend on doing with this money? Trump is intending to use this money to make the wall. The wall is will be built with this money to fund it if this bill is passed. The walls purpose is to stop the flow of illegal immigrants from coming into the United States of America. Many of the states that will benefit from the tariff bill voted for Trump as he promised he would return many of the automotive industry jobs back to The United States of America. This industry has been withering as more companies move their factories to foreign countries.

In conclusion, many of the great states in The United States of America will not benefit from the Tariff bill if it is passed. The other states that will benefit will have more jobs and a better economy. What do I think of the bill? I think it should be denied as it will not help a majority of the states, and it could potentially lose the United States millions of dollars in the foreign market.

Brooklyn Flinders

11/1/2017 01:25:04 pm

B8, Brooklyn Flinders

Millions of families in the United States are living on food stamps. Do you believe that the government should end their only supply of food? The Farm Act Bill provides to those families and that bill should be renewed. The bill should be renewed because some people need food stamps to support those families. Farmers can use the money to build and advance their farms. The Farm Act Bill has a trade law which gives aid to others. The Farm Bill is mandatory to the United States because it helps Americans and people from around the world.

People of today’s society need food stamps to be there for their families. Paying for this portion of the bill has resulted in spending $756 billion; 79.1% of the bill, that goes to food stamps to help low income families buy food. There are 46.5 million Americans who need food stamps. Those families will starve without their only source of food. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - or S.N.A.P - is a big portion of this part of the bill. S.N.A.P helps to fund the portion of Americans who need the support.

Another part of the Farm Bill is for farmers. Farmers can use the bill to build and advance their farms. When disaster strikes many farms are left devastated and a lot of the United States’ crops or cattle supply are lost. However, there is crop insurance included in the bill, which has predicted to cost roughly $93 billion in the next 10 years. There's also the commodity program. This program gives direct payments to farmers regardless of how much they've sold. That certainly helps feed their family at the end of the day. There is a conservation law very similar to crop insurance. Although, crop insurance is for natural disasters such as a tsunami, hurricane, or even an earthquake, the conservation law is for things like soil erosion.

Trade is another detail in the bill. However, the name can be slightly deceiving. Not only does it put in food safety laws but it also provides food aid to countries around the world. This allows donation of crops in the U.S to meet emergency food needs. The trade portion of the bill provides assistance to farms from different countries. This provides short term volunteer assistance to farmers, farm organization, and agricultural business. To developing countries the U.S gives long term, low interest loans from America's crops to select support projects. That, in general, promotes the U.S crops.

The Farm Act Bill supports everyone in the United States of America and various countries around the world. People in America rely on their food stamps to live, which is crucial in the bill. The farm bill supports farms and the farmer's families. Trade laws help other countries by providing to them in time of need. By supporting the bill, you support the world and that is why the Farm Act Bill should be renewed.

elaina johnson

11/1/2017 01:33:58 pm

great essay with good points

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:36:54 pm

Your hook was really enticing. It brought me into the essay.

Mia Hart

11/1/2017 01:43:11 pm

Your essay was REALLY good! You are a great author! You introduction was really intriguing!

Alison Lundquist

11/1/2017 01:25:39 pm

B8

The Farm Bill Act

The tariff bill both is expensive, and unnecessary. It becomes clear when you compare the differences between Trumps proposed Tariff Bill, and The Farm Bill Act 2020. The Farm Bill is important because it prevents poverty, gives insurance for crops, and helps with food safety. The Tariff Bill destroys our economy and therefore should not be passed.

An important part of the Farm Bill is preventing poverty. Throughout the United States, eighty percent our economy are both using food stamps, and are living in unsafe, and dangerous environments. This won’t be eliminated when choosing the Tariff Bill who will take a vast amount of our funds by raising gas prices, sale tax, and actuating protectionism.

In fact, the Tariff Bill has cost taxpayers 298 million dollars in lost revenue. This is important because of the fact that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or (SNAP) program helps over 40 million “low income Americans” supply much needed food for themselves to afford a “nutritionally adequate diet.” This can cost $26,600 or more a year for a just a three person family. It is important that we understand that by passing this bill, people will be able to pay for this fairly large amount of money to feed their families.

The next significant part of the Farm Bill Act 2020, is giving insurance to crops. This is important because it keeps America growing, as it is said to be the centerpiece of the U.S agriculture safety net. Without this would mean disaster, and unbalance for farmers as the Tariff Bill would destroy the safety benefits for farmers all throughout the U.S.

The finale significant part when supporting The Farm Bill is food safety. Food safety is important because of the many processes, and farm practices that go on while providing food for the U.S. Without the safety that the (SNAP) program provides, there will be an increasing amount of food born illnesses, and will decrease the amount of money that we need for the equipment that is used to produce food for the U.S as the years go on. We need to pass this Bill to assure that the important parts of these processes that are done to make our food the best that they can today.

In conclusion, providing for The Farm Bill won’t just prevent loss of food, and homes. It will insure government help with crop insurance, and food safety with the SNAP program. This Bill is important now because of the necessities when providing for the eighty percent of our economy using crop insurance, the three billion people in poverty today, and more than seventeen states that benefit from this Bill. Thank you for reading. :)

elaina johnson

11/1/2017 01:29:02 pm

Savannah Bedier

11/1/2017 01:32:36 pm

Nice job Alison! This was a super awesome essay! It was very intriguing and I really loved it.

Audrey Bullock

11/2/2017 04:42:31 pm

Wow!!! I like how you used more than just five paragraphs. You fully addressed your point and it was a great length. Nice job!

Savannah Bedier

11/1/2017 01:25:45 pm

B8
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” Albert Ellis. One of the problems that the United States faces today is our ability to tax the automobiles and its parts that we import and export from our country. We need to pass the Bill that President Donald Trump has proposed to Congress. The bill he wants to pass is the Auto Tariff bill. The Auto Tariff Bill will benefit America’s economy . As a result, we need to pass President Trump’s Auto Bill because it will help our debt problems, the low income states, and it will stop illegal immigration. Moreover we need to pass this bill because it will aid in paying off all of America’s debt. Equally it will also assist the states that have low-income. Lastly, it will lend a helping hand to building a wall to stop illegal immigration.

Firstly, America is in some extreme debt compared to the other countries that we trade with. The Auto Tariff will increase the amount of money that the United States brings in, in one year by ten million dollars. Mike Patton conveys from the article National Debt, “In 2004, the federal debt was $7.3 trillion. This rose to $10 trillion when the housing bubble burst four years later. Today it exceeds $18 trillion.” This amount of money is just a general count. This could be seriously decreased if we just pass this bill and within twenty years we will be down to less than seventeen trillion dollars. That is an astounding amount of decreased money we could use to change the amount of money we owe so many other countries. Taxes will be lowered dramatically. Brandon W. claims that, “Real tax reform beginning with U.S. corporate income taxes, currently among the highest in the world, to be significantly reduced.” We were in so much debt that annual tax that people have to pay was more than their actual income per year. So people were paying more than their own actual personal salary per year. When this bill gets passed, more and more people will be able to keep their money and stay out our their own personal debt. Compare how much America owes to China and Russia. America owes China as stated by Patrick Gillespie, “America owes China from the National Treasury $1.15 trillion dollars.” He also makes known that, “America owes Russia also from the National Treasury $99.8 million dollars.” That is a lot of money, but think of this from a distance. These debts will take quite a while to pay off, but when the Tariff Bill gets passed, these debts will get paid off ten million dollars faster per year.

Secondly, after we pay off parts of the debt, the rest of the money will go to helping the low-income states. Many states in the United States are currently very low-income states. Several of these states are states that manufacture automobiles not only that, but they also sell cars or export these cars made. If, and when, this bill gets passed, these states will receive a great deal more money, because of this bill. Wikipedia remarks that, “The median household income in the US in $57,230.” Yes, this seems like a lot of money, but really this is not a lot when you add in the amount money that the people of America have to pay in taxes. Most Americans pay, on average 31.9% in taxes per year. States that make low-income per year and assemble automobiles are more likely to benefit from this bill than other states. Take Tennessee, for example. “Tennessee makes on average $39,665 per year.” This is the lowest income state in the US. If, and when, this bill gets passed many of the citizens will benefit because this state is one of the largest manufactures in the United States of automobiles and their parts. Not only that, but so many other of the automobile manufacturing states will benefit because of this bill. It will expand businesses and open up more job opportunities. The more money that these people make is more money going to expanding businesses, which will likewise, open up more jobs.

Lastly, with more jobs opening up from getting money for low-income states there will be more people to help build the wall. This bills money will have some contribution to the wall that President Trump has promised to build. Taxes will decrease for the American citizen by a great deal. Julie Davis voices in her article The Most Tax Sweeping Overhaul In the United States that, “An ambitious push to slash taxes and salvage what remains of his embattled legislative agenda in Congress this year, proposing a politically challenging array of tax cuts for individuals and businesses that would constitute the most sweeping changes to the federal tax code in decades.” President Trump will “slash taxes” when he builds this wall on the border of Mexico and the United States. Taxes are

Savannah Bedier

11/1/2017 01:28:17 pm

many reasons why people voted for Trump. He has promised that he will build the wall and that wall will break taxes in America. When this bill gets passed, more American’s will have more money than they have had in years. When this wall gets built, more jobs will open up for American Citizens. Jens Krogstad announces that, “Unauthorized immigrant population in 2016 is 11.3 million” In the United States in 2016 there were 323,127,513 people. 5.6 million of those people were illegal immigrants from Mexico. The amount of illegal immigrants Mexico in the United States was over double the amount of people living in Arizona alone.

To convey the message a final time. The Tariff Bill will help America’s economy therefore we need to pass the bill. We need to pass it because first off it will lend a hand to fixing our debt problems, secondly it will support the states with low-income, and finally it aids in building a wall on the border between the United States and Mexico. The United States is the third country in the most debt in the entire world, the Auto Tariff Bill will definitely help to pay off most of this debt. Many states in America have a lower-income then they should have compared to the other states, this bill will help those states earn more money to come up to the normal amount of a yearly income. The wall that will separate America from Mexico will be built with the money that the bill will bring in from the taxing. The more that we tax cars that are imported, the more money the United States will bring every year, for you and your own family. This is very important to know because the more that people know about this, they can help to pass this bill and know what is going on in Congress.

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Alison

11/1/2017 01:31:53 pm

Very Detailed! Ms. Neagle would be proud. lol

Audrey Bullock

11/2/2017 04:35:37 pm

Your essay is perfect!!! You totally made your point clear. I like your sources and quotes. You also made it the perfect length. Great Job!!!

Hailey James

11/1/2017 01:25:54 pm

You stand defenceless as you watch everything you’ve worked for slip right through your fingers. What once was beautiful thriving herd of cattle, is now nothing but a single empty crate of feed and the lingering stench of manure. How are you to prevent an event caused by forces of nature? The United States is faced with countless issues similar to this. This includes, natural disasters, poverty, and issues regarding our country's economy. There has been a proposal from the United States Federal Government to institute a Farm Bill. As the Farm Act Bill 2021 is proposed we, the people of the United States, must consider all opportunities this brings to the table, and pass by the obstacles in order to ratify the proposal. One critical component of this bill is Food Stamps, they will be used to assist United States citizens in poverty. The other portion of this bill is crop insurance for farmers, this is to be used to help the states who rely on agriculture, and to help boost the agriculture portion of the United States economy. We must also consider obstacles, such as states being opposed to the bill, and also seek solutions to gain enough electoral votes to pass this bill.

The Farm Act bill 2021 promises 80% or $756 billion of its funding to provide food stamps for those in poverty. Food stamps are a government funded program that supplies millions of homes with basic food essentials in order to support them and their families. This covers the majority of the fundings coming from the bill. First of all, this would benefit a great percentage of the United States. This funding would have a tremendously positive impact, because 42.6 million United States citizens are using these government provided funds in order to feed themselves and their families. This bill will also satisfy the needs of states in poverty. Due to the fact that many of the states along the East coast of the United States have a high poverty rate (15% and greater), nearly half would very likely be willing to institute the proposal. On the other hand, a small section of this 20% is set aside to go towards nutrition programs and biofuels. This creates an issue for many states such as North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Louisiana and many others. These are states that rely on crude oil as one of the top ten products forming their economy. This would cause a sway in these states opinion. This is because biofuels are renewable fuels made from plants. The issue is that it promotes unwanted competition for the crude oil industry, and so they would no longer be a sure vote. In order to get over this bump in the road we would have to rely on the other aspects of the bill that better appeal to these state's needs. This is the largest portion and perhaps the most important section of the Farm Act.

As the funding trickles down into smaller individual categories, it is clear to see that this next portion of the bill holds a great importance when it comes to the purpose of the farm act. The next 10% will fall under crop insurance and food safety laws. The main idea of these finances are to support farmers and agricultural based states. One of the main uses of this insurance presented in the proposed Farm Act bill includes cattle and crop replacement, for example if you lose a herd of cattle due to “mother nature” the government will replace every last one of them through the bill's funding. Though it is uncommon for a farmer to lose their entire crop or herd of cattle, in the scenario that it does they will end up needing every last penny. In addition to this, only certain farmed products are insured. Some of which are, animal feed, cotton, soybean, wheat, tobacco, dairy, rice, and peanuts. The main purpose for this portion of the Food Act is to raise the United States agriculture portion of the economy, by reducing the amount of crop and cattle lost every year.

Finally, in order to pass the Farm Act we must persuade enough states to support the enactment of this bill. First of all, states that rely on agriculture, such as California, Florida, Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska will be overjoyed to support this bill. As this bill is presented to these individual states, we should rely on the agriculture portion of the bill to gain their supporting vote. This is because this specific portion of the Farm Act will appeal the greatest to these states. Then some examples of states in great desperation for government support provided by this bill, plentiful with opportunity for them, would be West Virginia, New Mexico, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Oregon. In order to persuade these states, we must directly address their benefits coming from the Farm Act, specifically food stamps. So in order to gain these states electoral votes we must focus on the specific needs of each state. If the states vote how they are predicted, it would bri

luke jensen

11/1/2017 01:39:37 pm

In the first pharagraph I feel the construction equitment will ruin the air is not a good reason supporting the first point of your essay. Also it is kind of hypocitical because you at least have a pound of plastic on you right know and your parents own and use a car with you very often.

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:40:41 pm

Wow. This was a really good essay.

Mia Hart

11/1/2017 01:41:12 pm

You introduction was AWESOME! It really pulled me in!!

Kennedy Morgan

11/1/2017 01:26:06 pm

B8
Do you want to pay more money for a car? Well don't pass the tariff bill and you won't. The tariff bill will not do any good for America because we will lose money. In the first place President Trump will use the money to build a wall. Likewise people do not want to pay more money for a car. Finally not all states in the United States need the tariff bill.

Like before President Trump will use the money to build a wall. Generally speaking we don't want to be disconnected more as two countries, in that place Trump will build a wall. Not only…. but also while the future wall is being built, it will not be good for the environment. The steam and smoke from the construction equipment will ruin the air quality. Also the land is connected for a reason.

Some animals may live where the wall is going. For the most part people do not want to pay more money for a car. After all a lot of people already need help with money they can't afford an expensive car. Some people live out of there cars, they don't want to pay more money. Second poor people will struggle and feel more down. Furthermore they will see how many more people have more money than them and not feel good. Lastly most people want a nice car not an expensive one.

I want to pay for a car by myself. Again not all states need the Tariff Bill. Only the states that manufacture cars need this, it would give them more money. Additionally Trump may be greedy. In addition he wants to pass this law just to get the money for what he wants. Also it does not help the country itself. Of course the other country will not be happy about it.

In conclusion the tariff bill will not do any good for America because we will lose money in the future. Short term people will pay more money for a car. Trump will use the money to build a wall. After all we don't want to pay more money for a car. For the most part not all states need the Tariff Bill. To summarize i’m trying to make this law not pass and I hope I made you agree with me.

Alison

11/1/2017 01:35:23 pm

This is great! I love how your points are short, and sweet which makes it easier to understand your thesis and main idea.

Audrey Bullock

11/2/2017 04:33:08 pm

Great Essay!!! You fully explained your point and I enjoyed reading it! :)

Luke Jensen

11/1/2017 01:27:44 pm

B8 The Tariff Bill will destroy the US economy, Therefore it is important that it is not passed. In brief federalism will help will the bill not passed, the states against and for the bill and not only…. the plan to sway states on my side and have the bill not passed.

Federalism is a major part of the voting system. Federalism is the power of the states and the US government. The power of all the fifty states is equal to the power of the US government, and each is allowed to make and change laws. As it it states In congress In a like manner, the voting system of bills. When a bill all the house of representatives vote for the bill. Each state has a different number of house of representatives which is decided on the population of the state population every ten years. In the long run the act of federalism will help me to not get the vote for the tariff bill, and will help me achieve my plan to do this. To support this, my main plan is to sway the states on my side and go for the states with the largest amount of electoral votes. In brief federalism will be a major part of the voting system.

There are many reasons states would be for and against the bill. Firstly there are many states that will want to vote for the bill and go against me like the northern states, because the bill will allow more jobs in the manufacture industry. In this area there are lots of jobs in the car manufacture industry. To support this the states would benefit from the bill as it's the top auto manufacturers in the country. Secondly there are many states in the south and southeast that are neutral and have lots of electoral votes. As has been noted many states such as florida with 29 electoral votes, Georgia with 16, North Carolina with 15, and Pennsylvania with 20. Third the Mexico border states are against the bill because they are democrat and are mostly against the wall. To support this many states such as texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, 60% of texans are against the wall. Overall there are many states for and against the wall for many different reasons.

There are many opportunities in my plan to earn the vote against the bill. In the first place We must win the vote in the Mexico border states, and we I will remind the prices of cars will increase, and the money made will go to the making of the wall. To support These states are democratic and dislike the idea of a wall. And no one will want to pay more for cars. By the same token My plan is to take the easy votes in the east and north east which will be an easy whin. Because states like new york, Maine, and pennsylvania are democrat and are not a major manufacturer of car parts. Given these points I will also go to persuade the northern states which are for the bill, and hold a good number of electoral votes. To support this statement many states such as Michigan, Indiana, iowa, and ohio are the lead car parts manufacturers in the us, this would provide them with more jobs. Overall there is a plan and many opportunities to win the vote against the bill.

The tariff bill will destroy the US economy. This is very important it's not passed, and I have run a explanation of the act of federalism and how it affects us, why the states will be for and against the bill, and my plan to win the vote against. If the Tariff bill will destroy the US economy and affect the american revenue with the extra cost of manufactured car parts, and system and are trade with other countries. There for it is with all the power the Tariff bill is not voted for.

Cameron Allen

11/1/2017 01:39:12 pm

How will the Tarrif bill destroy the Us economy? Won't it help america gain more money for more things?

Alison Lundquist

11/1/2017 01:39:30 pm

Great job Luke! I enjoyed reading your essay because it was detailed, and focused on your main idea, and thesis.

Hailey James

11/1/2017 01:42:24 pm

You had an amazing argument! I love that you decided to ague against the bill, it made things way more interesting, you had great points too! Awesome job!

Emily Brown

11/1/2017 01:28:11 pm

B8. The american farm bill has been in force for several years and should be passed again by congress. There are two main reasons for the implementation of the farm bill. First, is that the bill provides food stamps for those in poverty conditions in the united states. The second, is that this bill provides funds to help U.S farmers produce more and be more efficient. There are several disadvantage to the bill which include taxes and the allocation of funds.
Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) also known as food stamps, are the necessities of life (produce, vegetables, protein, etc.). This is designed to be a need based program. Carefully administered applications are reviewed by government employees to allocated to food stamps. Food stamps can only be used for food items. States differ in the allocated to food stamps. States differ in the percentage of their citizens who depend on food stamps.as an example, nebraska is under 11% in tennessee it is above 19%. If these individuals did not have this government assistance a significant part of the population would be in a life threatening situation.
For U.S. farmers to be competitive in producing food, they must have government funds. Aside from being competitive, a major reason to pass the Farm bill is so that the U.S. can remain independent and not be dependent on another country for food. Farmers are allowed to use the funds for seed, equipment, production costs and harvesting expenses. Being independent is a matter of national security.
Taxation is the means used to collect money to fund the farm bill. Since the farm bill is estimated to cost about $80 billion dollars annually, it requires substantial funding from, taxpayers. There is much debate over how these tax dollars can be best used. Supporting our food independence (farmers) and the poor are two great uses for tax dollars. How to decide the farm bill revenue requires lawmakers to discuss and agree on the advantages of subsidies and merits of helping the poor.
On an annual basis lawmakers should approve the funding of the farm bill. These funds are essential to keep U.S. farmers producing food so that our country can remain independent or foreign products. U.S. citizens have a responsibility to provide the necessities of life for those in poverty and need.

JW Speakman

11/1/2017 01:41:12 pm

i liked how you used facts to suport

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:29:45 pm

B8
Farm Act Bill 2020
By Miranda Bailey

Did you know there are 40.3 million people on food stamps in the United States? That is funded by the Farm Bill. There are multiple reasons to pass the Bill because it will help many Americans. In the first place, many of the state's population relies on food stamps. Also, states with high agriculture would benefit from the Farm Act. Lastly, Eastern states would crumble without it.

Multiple states depend on food stamps. First, about half of the United States have 15%or more of their population on food stamps. 22 out of 50 states use food stamps. Including Kentucky, New Mexico, and Oregon. Secondly, if the Farm Bill wasn’t passed. What what would happen to all those people? Would they starve? Would some lose jobs, or worse die? Also, States with high agriculture would be more open to the Farm Act.

States that have a high agriculture would benefit from the Bill. One example is California. They herd cows, and make a lot of money off of fruits and almonds. Another example is Louisianna. This state makes money off of soybean, corn, and oil. Iowa is also a good example of states with high agriculture. By producing corn, tractors, pig, and soybean, they make up .8% of the economy. However, Eastern states also depend on the Farm Bill.

Most Eastern and Southern states rely on the Farm Bill. One key state is Florida. They produce oranges, avocados, and have 17% of their population on food stamps. Nebraska is another fine example. They use tons of agriculture such as, corn, pigs, cattle, and soybean. Lastly, Kansas uses a lot of agriculture in their economy.

In conclusion, many Americans rely on the Farm Bill so it should be passed. It will help people on food stamps. States with high agriculture will gain from it. This Bill will also keep the Eastern and Southern economies from crumbling.

Hailey James

11/1/2017 01:37:51 pm

I love the specific examples that you gave in your essay, it really helped me understand what the issue was and how this bill would benefit the United States. Great Job!

Alison Lundquist

11/1/2017 01:41:06 pm

This is an awesome essay Miranda! I loved how your facts, and examples tied to your thesis, and main idea.

Tyson williams

11/2/2017 01:39:30 pm

This is a really good how much information you used in paragraph 4

Narcisa Ellis

11/2/2017 01:41:55 pm

I love this. I agree that the Farm Bill is crucial and should pass.Good job explaining things.

Bryson Newman

11/2/2017 01:42:13 pm

Lots of new interesting facts.

Audrey Bullock

11/1/2017 01:32:43 pm

B8
Are farms important enough to receive money from the government through the Farm Bill? The Farm Bill is crucial to many states, countries, people, and environments, therefore many people will vote for it. The Farm Bill is a bill that grants money to farms, food, and food stamps. Passing this bill will help provide basic needs to many people. Overall, the Farm Bill decreases poverty, especially for the many people on food stamps. Also, states with high farming economics would greatly benefit from the bill. Lastly, states with a need to improve their food safety would also be well assisted by the Farm Bill.
First, the Farm Bill will decrease poverty, especially for people on food stamps. Most of our states have areas with poverty and many people in those areas are on food stamps. According to a United States food stamps map about 15% or more of each state are on food stamps. Alabama is a great example. Alabama has a high percentage of people on food stamps and not a very successful agricultural economy. This would be a state that many people would likely vote for the Farm Bill. Secondly, food stamps relieve stress on people in poverty or people in stressful financial situations that are trying to provide for their families. A recent study in 2015 stated, “Overall, adults report that stress has a negative impact on their mental and physical health.” (apa.org) This statement could be the same vice versa. If people have a declining physical or mental health, it could also have a negative impact on their stress levels. This is a common problem for the many people struggling in poverty. Lastly, through food stamps and other aspects of the Farm Bill, many people in natural disasters (or other tragedies) that result in a shortage of food and resources will be relieved. Places, including the red cross, will be funded and they will go “wherever they’re needed, so people can have clean water, safe shelter and hot meals when they need them the most.” (redcross.org) Therefore, food stamps and other small aspects of the Farm Bill will be highly beneficial to many states.
Second, several states have high agricultural economies that the Farm Bill will greatly benefit. Many states have great farming economies that need funding to keep it successful. California’s top economies are fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other agricultural products. California is constantly needing more money to keep up on their farms, sales, and other purchases. The Farm Bill will also benefit farms in agricultural states that need help with funding for crops and insurance. Insurance for liability will “protect farmers if the food or product sold by their farm causes illness or injury.” (trustedchoice.com) This goes along with other insurance aspects for farmers as well. Lastly, the Bill would help successful farms with shipping and other funds. According to the Report of Commission on country life in 1909, “Agriculture is not commercially as profitable as it is entitled to be for the labor and energy that the farmer expends and the risks that he assumes. And the farmer is almost necessarily handicapped in the development of his business because his capital is small and the volume of his transactions limited; and he usually stands particularly alone against organized interests.” Given these points, it is clear that many states that are successful in the agricultural field, will vote for the Farm Bill.
Third, as well as helping agricultural states, the Farm Bill would highly assist states in need of improvement on their food safety. Food safety is important to have before farmers can go out and sell their products. A recent study in 2015 involving market managers and farmers that have been doing their occupation for only three years or less states, “that there is room for improvement when it comes to food safety practices.” Given that they have been only doing their jobs for a few years, it is proven that food safety is a real world issue. Many states also need food safety insurance for their farms and business transactions, which the Farm Bill can help provide. Pennsylvania State College states, “Product liability insurance provides protection if a food borne illness results from a product farmers sell”... “in addition to addressing the needs of their customers, this coverage will also pay for defense costs in a lawsuit and any judgements of the court up to the policy limit.” This a great explanation to why food safety insurance is crucial for many farmers to have. Farms also need funds for materials to help keep their farms clean and sanitary, which the bill can also partially supply. “Keeping farmland and equipment clean and preventing unnecessary access to production areas by other vehicles, machinery or people, will help prevent the introduction of new pests to farms or other production locations.” (daf.qld.gov.au) This applies to more

Audrey Bullock

11/2/2017 04:30:12 pm

than just pests. Farm hygiene is essential to maintaining clean and consumable farming products.
In conclusion, many people will vote for the Farm Bill, because it will benefit many states for many different causes. It will decrease the percentage of people on food stamps and will help those that are struggling in poverty. It will help fund those states that have high agricultural economies. And lastly, states with room for improvement on their food safety will also benefit from the Farm Bill. Voting for the Farm Bill is very important, because it will help people in many different situations and in many different ways. For many states, voting for the Farm Bill would be a very prudent and helpful decision for their economic purposes.

Conner Radke

11/1/2017 01:33:09 pm

This Farm Act Bill is crucial for the survival of many farmers, businesses, and the general population of the United States and, to an extent, the world. Farmers may not get enough money to keep producing crops, resulting in the starvation of more people than the world currently is dealing with. Businesses that do farming on the side need the money that gets passed so they can buy more land, so they can have farmers mass produce… produce. As well as that, this bill provides food stamps for the United States people that need them. Without food stamps, a lot of the United States would starve. If this bill is not passed, the economy of the United States will crash and burn into the ground.

“I know some of you don't care about food stamps, but I'm telling you if it feeds children, you do care about it.”
-Robert J. Bentley

This is a great quote, and is quite true. If this Farm Act bill is not passed, many children would starve, or get close to it. With the rapid advancements in technology, quite a few employees of big companies are getting laid off, for lack of better use. They are getting kicked to the gutter, which means that they have no money to pay for food of any kind. This is where food stamps come in; every month, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) sends you about $189 (that’s $362 for a family of four). The money gets sent to your fancy schmancy S.N.A.P card; basically a credit card, but it’s not. You take your S.N.A.P card to the store, and you buy food just like you used to, before you got fired or whatever. One of the few complications about this awesome feature of the current world is that the SNAP card can only be used for one thing; food. You can’t buy any diapers, toothpaste, clothes, nothing. You have to go back and recheck out, but you must pay with cash.
Furthermore, a study (conducted in 2011) had data that concluded that the SNAP company saved nearly 5 million families from slipping into poverty. Without this bill, the rate of children in poverty would have been 3 percentage points (3%) higher, which is bad. The amount of children in poverty in the year 2011 was a staggering 21.4 MILLION. However, thanks to the food stamps, the amount of people on food stamps that year was exponentially higher, at a solid 44.6 million people. Without food stamps, all those people would be starving, or near to it, as most of those people didn’t have jobs; hence the food stamps.

Lil’ Itty Bitty Bibliography (of the Food Stamps)
https://newrepublic.com/article/118877/experts-answer-your-questions-about-food-stamps-and-snap
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/food_stamps.html
https://thinkprogress.org/five-essential-facts-about-food-stamps-8dc3ae5f8806/
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/07/chart-rise-food-stamps/352412/

Businesses across America own land to rent it out to farmers, so those farmers can grow crops to feed us (the world). These businesses are real estate investment trusts, or REITs. Remember, these REITs rent their land to farmers, whether it be literal farmers (examp: Farmer Brown from Click Clack Moo), or farming corporations (examp: Adecoagro from real life). These REITs, being the awesome people that they are, also provide some services for their renters, which help lower the cost of rent, and just improve the overall quality of the land/farm. As to what those services are, I have no idea, because the website I was using just said that they exist.
Anyway, if this Farm Act Bill is passed, as it should, these businesses across the U.S will get money. If the businesses get the money they need, they’ll be able to buy more land to dedicate to plants and crops. This land will be able to be rented out to farmers, but in order for this to happen, the bill still needs to be passed.

‘Nother Lil’ Itty Bitty Bibliography (of the businesses and associations and stuff)
http://investsnips.com/list-of-publicly-traded-farmland-companies/

Farmers are important in the sense that they plant and tend to farms, making sure that they don’t have any bad harvests. With the fancy Farm Bill, if they DO by chance have a bad harvest, they’ll get crop insurance. That means that they get money back so they can redo the harvest next season. Or, if their harvest BURNS or something like that, they still get crop insurance, resulting in the same results (what?) as a failed harvest.
Yes, crop insurance is like any other insurance, such as health insurance, GEICO (car insurance), life insurance, etc. Although it is like all other insurances, agricultural insurance is completely different than, for instance, car insurance. For car insurance, it takes into account the type of car you have, and a whole lot of other variables. As an example, the chance of EVERY SINGLE car in an entire city crashing into each other at once? Extremely unlikely. On the other hand, if one farm in an area burns down,

Conner Radke B8

11/1/2017 01:38:19 pm

a whole lot of others (and in extreme cases, ALL others) will also be hit and burned to the ground. This means that all those farmers will get their crop insurance, because burning farms down on a massive scale is actually possible, as compared to every car crashing at once (if that were to happen, and if they had insurance, they’d get it).

Last Lil’ Itty Bitty Bibliography (of farmers and their fancy crop insurance)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_insurance
https://cropinsuranceinamerica.org/is-crop-insurance-like-other-forms-of-insurance/
https://cropinsuranceinamerica.org/just-the-facts/
https://www.netquote.com/auto-insurance/auto-insurance-articles/how-does-car-insurance-work

In conclusion, this Farm Act Bill is an extremely important bill that must be passed, or the economy of the U.S will plummet through the floor, into the basement, and beyond. It helps keep children out of poverty, farmers get crop insurance to feed the children in poverty, and the farming corporations get land to rent to the farmers. I don’t know how badly I can stress this, but this bill is crucial for the survival of our great country, continent, and world.

Miranda Bailey

11/1/2017 01:39:22 pm

Amazing job Conner! This essay is really good.

Mia Hart

11/1/2017 01:35:00 pm

B8
Auto Tariff Bill

Have you ever considered the unknown aspects of the Auto Tariff President Trump is planning to pass? While Donald Trump's idea at the surface seems logical and protects the United States automakers, the negative ramifications could be more damaging to the United States economy and citizens. Therefore, it is critical we do not pass this bill. The tariff, will be positive to United States auto manufacturers, because they will not have any tax on them. However, the auto tariff will help secure the border by helping to fund Trumps wall, which could be damaging to the citizens of America. If this tariff is passed, the cars in America will have an increase of expense. Not only is this tariff causing a negative effect on the citizens, this tariff is putting in risk the other jobs that deal with the auto manufacturers. This auto tariff does have its positive aspects, but in spite of the negative effect on the United States citizens and jobs, this auto tariff should not be passed.

Auto manufacturers are at a positive point in this tariff, in view of the fact that, it will have a decrease of tax for them. The auto manufacturers will have the opportunity to sell more cars than they do now, owing to the fact that, Trump promises tax advantages to companies that produce products domestically. This auto tariff is not only helpful to auto manufacturers, it also will be helpful to the aftermarket companies in the United States, but on the other-hand, if they stop selling cars with parts made from Mexico, there could be a risk of their customers. This tariff will create more jobs for United States auto manufacturers to offer, it also would be creating mayhem with profitability. Because of its decrease on tax, the Auto Tariff will be quite positive to the auto manufacturers that are at an odd point in this tariff.

This auto tariff is also helping Donald Trump, by participating in this auto tariff, we will be funding Trumps wall. This will be affecting citizens and foreigners. The auto tariff generates the tax revenue for the country, the notions that a twenty percent tariff is a way of forcing Mexico and United States consumers to pay for the wall. Even though it is helping fund the wall, it will help spur illegal immigration because of job loss; six million jobs depend on the trade with Mexico. This auto tariff can also help to fund border patrol, the Trump tariff would apply to more producers, so there would be a ripple effect. Citizens of the United States, as well as foreigners, are affected because they would be helping to fund Donald Trump's wall.

This auto tariff has an effect on other jobs that deal with auto manufacturers. While the tariff is protecting American manufacturers, it can hurt the American dealers, which employ banks, loan officers, etc. United States car manufacturers have invested twenty four billion dollars in Mexico's industry, this is affecting the companies that have funded trade with Mexico. Other countries may have a negative effect on the auto tariff, which may lead to backfire, the consequences for United States businesses would be immediate. This might be harming indignity and advancement in auto technology, twenty percent of the on Mexicans imports to the United States of America. This is showing us that this tariff is only helping the manufacturers, because it has a negative effect on other jobs that deal with the auto manufacturers.

In conclusion, the auto tariff being passed by President Donald Trump, may seem logical, helpful to the auto manufacturers, and well thought through on the surface, but broken beneath the barriers, it may be harming the United States economy. Finally stating, that this auto tariff shall not be passed. There will not be taxes on the positive side of the tariff, yet the cars will have an uprise in cost because of the lack of tax on auto parts. This auto tariff will be funding Trumps wall, however, it will also be helping to secure the border. While helping the auto manufacturers, it is negatively affecting the jobs that deal with the manufacturer's. This tariff has a positive effect on the manufacturers, but in the long run, it will be destructive to the economy, and that is why it is critical we do not pass it.

Marissa Mallory

11/2/2017 01:42:05 pm

You some really good points, and I completely agree with you.

B8 JW Speakman

11/1/2017 01:38:28 pm

JW Speakman B8
How would you feel if you lost your job because it's cheaper to do whatever elsewhere. The tariff bill is a crucial part for people's jobs and are standing there for it is essential that we vote for the tariff bill. Generally speaking the tariff bill will help us first because it will keep the jobs many people in the United States that work for car companies. As a matter of fact there are well over 200,000 employees that work for ford in america. Not to mention auto manufactures are moving jobs from America into mexico. Furthermore the tariff bill will help us because it will show we can push up with other countries. If we elect the tariff bill then it will be a step forward. It will show we are willing to negotiate. Other countries are negotiating and so why can't we. equally important the tariff bill will help us by stopping the cheating by those who don’t free trade. Correspondingly it will allow us to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

You might be wondering why the tariff bill is efficient. Well this is the first step to making america great again. In the long run it will give the united states more power to but heads with other countries. And will show we can negotiate. Not to mention negotiating will get us somewhere. As well as we can go back to what we were built on. We in the united states except more exotic cars then the cars we manufacture here.

One of the reasons the tariff bill is necessary is because it will give us leverage and power with other countries. If we don’t have leverage and power we will be over run by other countries. We will be dependant on other countries products and what if they want to make us pay more for it then we start going more in debt or can't buy other products that are also necessary. As been noted it will help many americans keep their jobs. As another matter of fact 1 in 350 americans work for car companies they are paid less because it's cheaper to manufacture in other countries. Yes other countries will be taxed 35% for there cars and yes they will make up the difference by making us pay 35% more but then we will go to buy cars manufactured in the us. And 1 in 350 americans will bring more money in so they can feed their children. As noted above auto manufactures are moving jobs to mexico but if we can get this tariff bill elected then they will think twice about leaving.

As can be seen I have showed you multiple reasons that it is critical to vote for the tariff bill. First, why the tariff bill will help us. One of the details I gave you was it will keep many american jobs. Second why the tariff bill is efficient. Another detail i gave you was it will move us forward. And last why it is necessary. In a word the tariff bill will balance out the economy and is necessary for are standing. Remember when we elected trump this tariff bill will will help trump do what he said.

Bryson Newman

11/2/2017 01:40:11 pm

Your essay is very good lots of good detail

Conner Radke

11/1/2017 01:41:31 pm

I really like your confidence in the opening paragraph. I love your essay! 9.876/10. Solid essay. Two thumbs up.

Macie Dean

11/1/2017 05:18:34 pm

Tariff Bill Geography Essay Macie Dean, B6

"I will build a great wall -- and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me --and I'll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words." Those monumental words were spoken by our President, Donald Trump. This wall would be funded by a tariff, this is called The Auto/Auto Parts Tariff. The Auto/Auto Parts tariff is a bill that should not pass, because it drags more people down than it benefits. This tariff will affect our country’s history greatly. This tariff will also harm our relationship with other countries, it will harm the economy of our country, and it is sure to ruin family jobs and businesses throughout our country.

The first reason is that it will harm our relationship with other countries. Brent Snavely, Gregory Korte and Todd Spangler wrote an article called “Trump's 20% Mexican border tariff would impact auto industry” in this article they state that “President Donald Trump's plan for a wall along the Mexican border could be financed through a 20% border tax on all imports from Mexico, a new detail in the evolving saga between the U.S. and Mexico that would have a direct impact on the U.S. automotive industry.” This quote is stating that the tax on the imports from mexico will affect our relationship with mexico. I think that this will affect our history with mexico, we may not be able to have things that we once would have if we would have maintained a good relationship with mexico. I also think that this will negatively affect our relationship because we are stealing their money and using it to keep them out of our county. I mean wtf trump. He is taxing them and using their money to keep them from coming and making money. Right now in mexico, where mexicans are getting the most money is the U.S.A. This is from mexicans making money in America and then sending it to their families. Without this we will watch mexico slowly crash and burn. And of course this affects america to because mexican auto imports are a big part of our economy to. And it isn’t just mexico that we are screwing over, it is also korea, germany, china, and many other countries.

The second reason is that our economy would take a turn if this happened."I don't think the auto industry would turn up its feet and die, but it would be a terrible shock. It would create mayhem with their profitability," said Marina Whitman, who is a business professor at the University of Michigan and the former vice president at General Motors Co. This person who is very well educated in the car business and economy has stated that this auto/auto parts tariff tax will affect our auto industry and others. There are many, many states is the United States that sell cars and car parts, if this bill were to pass, the prices of automobiles and automobile parts would raise significantly. This is because the dealerships would have to pay more to their suppliers to make up for the money lost when the supplier had to pay for the tax. Then the consumer would have to pay more to make up for the money the dealership lost. So all in all, the people who would end up losing money, is us. Business would likely remain the same for all of those in the United States who work in the car industry, but as for the people who do not, they would lose money as they would have to pay for a more expensive car. This would change the amount of cars that will be sold, because consumers do not want the more expensive cars. This could harm the economy due to the fact that money will not be circulating around as much as it could have been when the automobiles were being bought more often because they used to be cheaper.

My third and final reason is that it could destroy family businesses in the process. This is due to the fact that car selling businesses could potentially go out of business, and businesses that sell car parts could go out of business due to the overpricing of their products.Big businesses might be able to handle the loss of money from less people buying their cars or car parts, but smaller businesses might now be able to handle the less income. This can also greatly affect our country’s history due to the fact that even a small business can become big, and deal greatly with what happens in the future. For example, Wal-mart used to be a small family business, but now it has become large, and affected many lives, whether it be because the people got job there and made money, or because they shoplifted from walmart and ended up in prison, it has dealt with the history of many different lives. We never know if any of these small family businesses that may or may not go out of business, will make it big and affect the lives and history of others. The same thing happened to the company Ford, it used to be a sma

Mattie Dean

11/20/2017 07:14:21 pm

i love the professional quality of the overall text.

Narcisa Ellis

11/2/2017 01:36:04 pm

A4
Does the Farm Act Bill of 2021 beneficial to the United States? Most states benefit from the Farm Act Bill and it needs to pass. Here’s why. One, most states help each others economies. The wheat that grows in Oregon goes to the cattle in California.Two, there will be states that don’t sign the bill. These are the states with high income (not a lot of food stamps). Three, states with high food stamp percentages will sign the bill. The Farm Bill is centered around Food Stamps.

States can benefit from the bill even if not directly. States can benefit from other states economies. For example, The wheat that grows in Oregon helps with the cattle feed for the cattle in California. Some states may not completely benefit from this bill though. Texas has a relatively low food stamp percentage and their economics don’t need help. As you can see, Food Stamps play a huge role in passing the farm bill. West Virginia has one of the highest Food Stamp percentages but their economics don’t need the farm bill, but they are one of the states that need that Farm Bill to pass.

Some states may not agree with the bill. States with low food stamps but have a lot of agriculture may be on the fence. Utah and Colorado have very low Food Stamp percentages but use a lot of agriculture, but they need other states to help with their agriculture, like California, and California could benefit from the Food Stamps. States with High Food stamps with sign with no hesitation. New Mexico does rely on the Farm Bill because of both agriculture and Food Stamps, West Virginia has a high percentage of Food Stamps but no agriculture, but they are one of the states we can count on to sign. Then there are the inbetweeners. They’re the ones with medium Food Stamp percentages, and little to no agriculture. Like Montana and Washington, They are the ones that will definitely will or will not sign. They either don’t benefit or they do.

High Food Stamp percentages play the biggest role in the Farm Bill. We’ve talked a lot about Food Stamps, but the Farm Bill gives 80% to Food Stamps and at least half of the states have a 13% or higher Food Stamp percentage, so let’s get on with it. Many states with not a lot of Food Stamps could still sign. Utah and Colorado for example, the have the lowest Food Stamp percentages but they could still help out those neighboring states like Nevada or New Mexico. States help other states, even if the states don’t benefit directly, they still get a little bit of money to help out the farmers and the people on Food stamps, and that helps out states a lot.

The Farm Bill is beneficial to the United States and will most likely pass. States can benefit and use other states economics. Very few states won’t sign, these are the ones with very low Food Stamp percentages and little to no agriculture. The Farm Bill mostly benefits the states that use lots of Food Stamps and those are the states we can count on the sign the bill. If the Farm Bill does not pass the economy would crash and people could starve. We could lose the agriculture in the US over time and again, the economy would crash. The Farm Bill is critical and needs to pass.

Autumn Whitis

11/2/2017 01:40:29 pm

great essay!

Bryson Newman

11/2/2017 01:36:27 pm

A4
Every state will win with the tariff bill most not even knowing. How will every state win with the tariff bill. The tariff bill is a bill that the president want to pass so when you buy a car outside of the U.S the car company will have to pay a fine to bring the car across the border. It will help with the states that export cars so more people will come and buy cars from them so that state can earn more money. There are many ways to win, your state could be earning lots of money by exporting cars inside the U.S. Every state needs to know the benefits of the tariff bill so they want to pass the bill. Most states will have to pass the tariff bill for the law to pass. Finally There will be more job opportunities. The car companies will employ more people because of the more cars getting sold, which is good for the companies and for the people looking for jobs.

Every state can and will benefit from the tariff bill. The states that export cars will want to pass the bill because those states will earn more money. There will be more people buying cars inside the U.S because they will get the car without the hassle. States on the borders of the U.S will benefit with the bill because it will help them build a wall locking out immigrants. The money they earn with the bill they will use to build the wall. The car companies will sell more cars making them more busy with stuff to do all day at work. They can sell more cars because of the bill.

Every state needs to know the benefits of the bill to be able to pass it. It will be easier to buy cars and car parts. Lots of people wait forever to get cars and car parts, people don't want to buy cars that are the same price and take forever to receive when they can buy and get them alot faster. There will be less cars on the road. One of the reasons people buy cars out of the US is they only can afford cheap cars. While it will help with the car population it could help will they air quality also. Car companies will sell more cars and they might lower the prices.

There will be more jobs available. When car dealerships sell more cars then they will need more locations, and that won't just help with the jobs it will make them more accessible for you. When they sell the cars they will be able to make enough money to make more dealerships. When they have more workers they will be able to get the job done faster. With the new dealerships they will need more workers. They will have job applications easy for you to get so that you can start a new career. There will be more jobs supplying people with little or no money.

In conclusion all states would benefit with the tariff bill. Most states do not know all of the benefits that the bill has so they cannot benefit from it. After all there will be more job opportunities employing more people. All in all many people will benefit without even knowing.

Autumn Whitis

11/2/2017 01:41:35 pm

this was a great read! and you had some great word choices!

Autumn Whitis

11/2/2017 01:36:33 pm

A4
Do you know what the Farm Act Bill Of 2021 issued by President Donald Trump is? The Farm Act Bill of 2021 is a bill that can support, will help America greatly, and should be passed. These are the reasons why; First, this bill will support farmers. Second, certain states with a high percentage of their state on food stamps such as, New Mexico and West Virginia will greatly benefit. Last, but not least, these states such as California and North Dakota who may not have a high percentage of their state on food stamps, will still have a good reason to vote to pass this bill.

In the first place, this bill will help support farmers. Approximately 10% of farmers will receive benefits, 160 billion dollars of this bill will go to farmers insurance. This will help in case of a situation like crops dying, or not producing enough of the needed material. It will also help the farmers deductibles be met sooner. Additionally, states that have a high economics in agriculture, like Louisiana, would get a lot out of this bill. Louisiana’s main economics are oil, soybeans, and corn. Which means, there are a fair amount of farmers in Louisiana. Farmers would benefit by the fact that 57.6 billion dollars over the next 10 years would go towards protection from soil erosion, and programs that pay farmers to farm on less land. After all, we do need our farmers, so why would they turn down this bill?

Next, did you know that as of October 6th 2017, over 41.2 million Americans are on food stamps. If you do not know what food stamps are, let me explain. Food stamps are issued by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). They are (in simplified terms) vouchers that can be exchanged for free food. You must qualify to get issued these, and quite a lot of people are on them. So, how does the Farm Act Bill Of 2021 have to do with food stamps? Well, the biggest portion of this bill goes to Food Stamps and Nutrition. To be exact, 756 billion dollars. For example over 20% of Tennessee is on food stamps. And it makes sense, Tennessee’s median household income is $34,000, this is not a lot. To give you a comparison, Utah’s median household income is around $63,000. Furthermore, food stamps are the biggest portion of this bill, and it is an essential. Not only do food stamps help fill the empty stomachs, but it also offers programs for the jobless, to find jobs.

And last, but definitely not least, I am sure you are wondering how on earth are we going to convince the people who may not get a great deal of benefits to pass this bill. California has 55 electoral votes. That is more than most of the west, and midwest combined. To get a bill passed, it is essential to get California on board. As a matter of fact California uses many of other states economics. California’s main economic are Dairy Cows. They use wheat, produced by Kansas, for example to feed their cows. If this bill was not passed, Kansas’s fields could not produce as much wheat, and California’s Dairy Cows businesses could plummet.

In conclusion, this is bill could really help America’s farmers, food stamps, and almost every state in America. Not only will it help protect our farmers crops, but it will help insure health benefits for the wonderful farmers of America. And, the food stamps play the biggest part in the Farm Act Bill of 2021. Not only will this bill help with farmers and food stamps, but it will also help other states, use other states, economics. If we do not pass this Farm Act Bill it would be very likely for people in America to starve. If we do not pass this bill we could lose all our farms, and our grandchildren would see a world without flat, gorgeous, soil, growing into the very food we eat. From feeding the empty stomachs, to insuring farmers with needs, the Farm Act Bill of 2021 is a great priority, and should be passed.

Tate

11/2/2017 01:38:39 pm

Nice opening paragraph!

Marissa Mallory

11/2/2017 01:36:45 pm

A4
Does the Farm Bill affect you? The Farm Bill is critical to those living on food stamps and to agriculturally popular states, this bill also works for the welfare of the world. Some examples are food stamps are beneficial for low income states. Also, the Farm Bill directly helps farm states. Plus, it benefits the world, even though they are not directly related. For all these reasons, and many more, the Farm Bill should be passed.

First, the Farm Bill should be passed because low income states benefit from Food Stamps and other organizations supported by the bill. Not only do poor states benefit from food stamps, they actually depend on them. In particular, above 19 percent of Mississippi’s population use food stamps and need them to live. Also, the Farm Bill assists poverty states and increases their health. The Farm Bill includes nutrition programs that increase the health of the people. Furthermore, it provides job opportunities for food stamp recipients. The Farm Bill creates pilot programs that encourage food stamp users to look for jobs. However, these are not the only reasons that the Farm Bill should be passed.

Second, the Farm Bill provides major benefits for agriculturally popular states. One example of how it assists farming states is that it provides money so that farmers and ranchers can continue their jobs. To explain, the Farm Bill is designed to cushion the blow from the deductibles that farmers have to pay. Another example of how the Farm Bill provides benefits for farming states is that it can help states grow more food and increase their income. Ninety-three billion dollars out of the Farm Bill goes to crop insurance so that farmers can grow their farms. Plus, the Farm Bill conserves the land so that we can continue to farm. 57.6 billion dollars go to programs that use safe methods to protect the land from natural occurrences such as soil erosion. However, not only those who are directly related to the Farm Bill benefit from it.

Third, the Farm Bill assists everyone, even though they may not be directly related. Not all of the money from the Farm Bill goes towards food stamps and agriculture. A portion of the money goes to organizations such as nutrition programs. 756 billion dollars are given to nutrition programs that support low income states across all of America. Additionally, the Farm BIll works to improve our energy. One point one billion dollars from the Farm Bill is spent to help develop biochemicals and bioplastics that reduce the need for fossil fuels. Last but not least, the Farm Bill helps more than just America. Although most of the money from the Farm Bill is used for America’s benefit, some of it is used to help poor countries that are in need. It helps poor countries by offering assistance to framers in developing countries. Lastly, President Obama called for some of the money from the Food Bill directly to poor countries.

In a nutshell, because food stamps provide many benefits for poor states and the Farm Bill greatly assists farming states, and because it serves for the greater good of the world (even though the two are not directly related), the Farm Bill should be passed. The Farm Bill benefits us all both today because our farmers have the financial support they need to continue farming, and tomorrow by providing food stamps that save lives, which grows America’s population. The Fam BIll also provides us with a better future because it preserves the land on which we farm. In conclusion, the Farm Bill should and needs to be passed.

Autumn Whitis

11/2/2017 01:42:52 pm

this was a really good read! and you are super good at writing!

Tate Harward

11/2/2017 01:37:39 pm

A4

Are you willing to pay more for less? The Tariff bill is crucial for some states to give jobs, but other states don’t need to give the jobs to other people. The Tariff bill is bill that is trying to get people to pay for the automobile industry so we can get more money. First, all states need to agree for the Tariff Bill to pass, Second, All jobs will be stunned by the differences that occur, Third, the Wall probably won’t grow another inch if This Bill doesn’t pass because we won’t have enough money to finish it.

Different state's want different laws, every state has the things it likes, and every state has things it doesn’t like, that’s why all states will need to agree on this Tariff Bill. Citizens of each state will have to pay more to taxes, and pay more for pretty much everything, all of this money that people are working hard for, will go to help building the wall. People will gain more jobs for helping with the bill, but a lot of people don’t want to be in the automobile industry.

Some states think Jobs are a very important way to succeeding in life, it’s the way people earn money, but jobs will be affected if this bill passes. Many people will probably be fired, different races will be treated differently, then people will take those jobs. Different races might lose rights in the state because this bill is against them.

The bill goes for making and taking rights so, The wall probably won’t grow very much more if the wall doesn’t pass because Trump won’t have much more money to use. The amount of money that we would need to finish the wall is a ridiculous amount. We will need to use extra workers if we were to finish it, because we would use extra workers, people would take extra time away from their family.

We will have to pay so much more if this bill passes, This Bill will shape america's history, it will change every single part of it, and it most likely won’t be remembered as one of the better acts in history. It will be very tough to get all states to agree to this, everyone will have to come to a decision, many jobs will also be stunned if this bill passes, and if the bill does pass the wall will grow, but if it doesn’t pass the wall most likely won’t grow anymore, mainly because Donald Trump doesn’t have the funds to finish it. The Tariff bill is crucial for some states, and not so crucial for other states.

Karsten Bailey

11/2/2017 01:42:13 pm

Top notch workmanship my good man. I like how you spoke about jobs.

Karsten Bailey

11/2/2017 01:38:17 pm

A4
Will the Farm Act Bill of 2021 affect your state? The Farm Act Bill of 2021 will be crucial for some states’ economy and hurt others. There are three main things you need to know the Farm Act Bill of 2021. First of all, you need to understand what the farm bill is. Second, a description of which states will benefit from the Farm Act Bill of 2021. Finally, an analysis of which states are negatively affected by the Farm Act Bill of 2021.

First, an overview of the Farm Act Bill of 2021. The Farm Act Bill of 2021, hereafter known as the Farm Bill, is an amount of money split into different parts. The entirety of the Farm Bill adds up to 956.4 billion dollars. A main part of the Farm Bill goes toward food stamps. For instance, almost 80 percent of the Farm Bill goes toward the food stamps. A section of the Farm Bill is also dedicated to crop insurance for farmers. In fact, crop insurance receives 93 billion dollars. So which states would be in favor this bill?

Second, the states that are positively affected by the Farm Bill. States that have impoverished communities would be in favor of the Farm Act Bill. Such as, the southern states, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia. Because the need for food stamps is increased in poor communities. States that have lots of crops. The Midwest, for example, has lots of farming. States with a lot of farms would also benefit from the Farm Bill. A large portion of the Farm Bill goes toward farmers and their farms. Why would anyone be against the Farm Bill?

Third, states that do not benefit from the Farm Bill. States that do not have a large poor population. For example, the states Utah, Nebraska, Colorado, and Minnesota all have under 11 percent of their population on food stamps. Another reason states wouldn’t benefit is if they had little to no farms. For instance, most of the states on the east coast do not have farms. States that do not have the correct environment, or states that do not have enough space would not benefit from this bill. States like New Jersey or Alaska.

Last, some states absolutely need this bill to be passed. The initial point was what the Farm Bill is. After that, it was explained what states would benefit. Finally, it was shown which states have to sacrifice if this bill were to be passed. If the Farm Bill is not passed it is possible that people will starve in America. It is also possible that farming will decline in America and we will have to rely on other countries for food. In conclusion, the Farm Bill would be critical to the welfare of some Americans and and not affect others at all.

Jacob Ashcraft

11/2/2017 01:41:29 pm

The Farm Bill 2021
Farmer states won’t vote, but food stamps will.

Jacob Ashcraft
Ness history A4

Who is going to vote for the farm bill? States with farmers will not support this bill but states that need food stamps will. The Farm bill is used to try help farmers and food stamps. States that need food stamps will support the farm bill. However Farmer states won't support this. But this is a risk! Farmers could strike!

So, we should know more about the farm bill in this situation. Food stamps are the largest part of the farm bill’s spendings. And the Farm Bill 2021 will also increased to 288 billion dollars! The farm bill helps farmers with crop insurance. But it doesn't help when 62% of farmers get no benefits from the subsidies of the farm bill.

States with high population that use food stamps will support. Oregon, Tennessee, and West Virginia probably will support the farm bill. In fact, almost 20% of their population uses food stamps. With the price of the farm bill going up, that means more money for food stamps. Plus new benefits for people who use it! Wholesome Wave and Fair Food Network are together to increase the value of food stamps.

However, states that farm won't support the farm bill. California, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin and other states that farm will not support because most of their main export is food. And farmers don't want to pay more But probably rather use Stax, a crop insurance project.

In conclusion, the farm bill tries to help food stamps more than the farmers. States that need food stamps will support. States with farmers will not support. As a result, The farm bill will help some but this could be a risk. We can still vote yes or no before 2021. It is possible that there are more people using a SNAP than farmers so it might be passed. this may cause some farmers to strike.

Brandon Timmreck

11/2/2017 01:42:12 pm

Do you know how the tariff bill will help the United States? The tariff bill will support states and jobs related to automobile profit and will support the border wall. This bill will support and do three main things; states that sell automobiles, provide funding for the wall that borders Mexico, and important debts like military and healthcare. This bill should be passed because of how it benefits America in many ways.

States that make automobiles will support the bill because they will profit from it. The bill will also fund the wall because it will save jobs taken by illegal immigrants. This is because jobs taken by illegal immigrants who don’t pay taxes, because they’re not legal citizens, will not profit the the states as much as someone who does. Also, automobile makers or any employee in general will support the bill because it will keep their jobs secure.

The tariff bill will make billions of dollars a year and would easily fund the wall. We would be losing an opportunity to make money to cover other things besides the border wall if we don’t pass the tariff bill. For example: education, healthcare, and military. Those things are crucial to the U.S. and it needs more money to pay for it. On top of that there is extra profit from jobs.

The U.S. national debt is over twenty trillion dollars. We need something like the tariff bill even if it barely makes a difference. Two of the largest debts are healthcare and defense/military. It would help to add money to those things because as I said earlier, these things are crucial to us. Once the wall is built (if it will be) the money could go to different things instead of healthcare or military too, it will probably mainly go to states.

In conclusion, the tariff bill will save states that sell automobiles because of the large profit directed toward them. Also, it will easily pay off the border wall because of the billions of dollars it makes a year. Next, it will save jobs and make even more profit from that. Lastly, it could help pay for major things like healthcare and military. The tariff bill should be passed.

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