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) Identify which essay you would prefer to research and write about.
2) Create/ write your hypothesis or theory. Whatever you create should be unique to you.
3) Use the information shared in class (open note) and/or additional evidence to support your theory.
4) Follow the template provided on the right to write your outline (due 11/8)
5) Use your outline to type and share a google rough draft shared w/teacher on 11/11.
5) Published Posts Blogs due 11/13

Political & Physical Geography

Political Geography Shapes the story of the United States

9/21/2017

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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. REMEMBER YOUR JOB IS NOT TO ARGUE FOR OR AGAINST EITHER BILL, RATHER IT IS TO FIGURE OUT HOW WHAT STATES HAVE TO BE ON BOARD TO PASS THE LEGISLATION YOU CHOOSE.

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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

FarmAid: Who gets what from the Farm Bill

Science Today: Why the Farm Bill Matters

The Farm Bill will Hurt Farmers & Consumers

NCIS: Top Ten Reasons to Reject the Farm Bill

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

New York Times: Mexico, China & Tariffs

USA Today: Tariffs hurt American Economy

Reuters: Tariffs disrupt auto sector

Time: Tariffs and America Auto Industry

Posting Responses

Review the three questions/ assignments (see below) Prior to reading, analyzing and resonding to the threads be certain you understand the purpose of the thread; that is, what was the writer supposed to prove or accomlish.
- Political Geopraphy Shapes the History of the United States
- Using Federalism (Pol Geo) to Pass Farm Bill 2021
- Using Federalism (Pol. Geo) to Pass Trump's Auto Tariff Bill & Build a Wall
Read, analzye and respond (on your own paper) to nine posts. You should read & analyze a minimum of three posts within each thread.... i.e.
- Political Geopraphy Shapes the History of the United States
- Using Federalism (Pol Geo) to Pass Farm Bill 2021
- Using Federalism (Pol. Geo) to Pass Trump's Auto Tariff Bill & Build a Wall
- While reading each essay you should do the following:
  - Identify the thesis and main points of each writer. Write these on a separate piece of paper
  - Determine whether or not the writer effectively addressed the question. On your own paper explain why or why not
  - Determine whether or not the writer identified nuanced solutions to complex issues and/ or used multiple and unique examples to explain their thesis and main points. On your own paper explain why you felt they did nor did not acheive this goal
HOMEWORK: Respond within the student's thread within the blog. Be sure to express the following:
- What you appreciate about their thesis and main points.
- What arguments/ evidence did they provide that was most compelling
- What is one counter argument or issue that you would like to have seen them address iin their essay
- Provide at least one compliment related to their formatting and style of wriiting

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Alli Omer

11/14/2019 09:45:25 am

How to Pass the Proposed Automobile and Auto Parts Tariff
In order to pass President Trump’s proposed bill for a tariff on automobiles/auto parts from China, the right states need to be on board, because Federalism lets each state take a different stand. There are many of the Senate and House of Representatives who will already vote to pass. A few key congress members will need persuading to get their votes.
The Representatives and Senators who have made known that they will vote for this bill to pass can be counted on. Much as we might not like it, often the only factor that matters when it comes to voting is that party stands by party. This rule has very few exceptions, and because of this, this can work in favor of both parties as well as to their detriment. Because our current president, Donald Trump, is very Republican, his most stout supporters will also be Republican. The main Republican states, being those with the most Republican Representatives in the House of Representatives, are Texas, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. These have, respectively, 23, 14, 12, 10, 9, and 9 Representatives that would vote for this bill. Together, they contribute 10 votes in the Senate as well. Most other states also contribute votes in either the House of Representatives, Senate, or both. All of the states have Republicans participating in these votes except Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and none of these have many votes in the House of Representatives anyways.
The most important part of this process is to convince the remaining needed votes that are not firmly on the side of passing the bill that it is in their best interests to do so. Namely, the Democrats. Our own Ben McAdams, one of our Utah Representatives, is a good candidate to switch over, as he is a Democrat representing a mostly Republican area. His campaign slogan in “People Over Party”, so if he was convinced that it was for the betterment of his state, he could vote for this bill to pass. One of the issues that is a priority of his, according to benmcadams.com, is the need for further border security. As the proposed bill goes, the money gained from the tariffs will go towards a wall on the Southern Border. If he is assured that the wall will see improvements in the illegal immigration situation, he will vote for this to pass. All of New Mexico has occasional border fences, but they do nothing to keep out illegal immigration coming its border with Mexico. All three Representatives and both Senators agree on this. They also all agree that crime and drugs are a problem in their state, partially because of illegal immigrants. What they don’t agree on is how to fix this. If Trump were to include extra manning of the wall and border on the Mexico-New Mexico border in the bill, as well as promise a decrease in problems resulting from illegal immigration, he would get the votes from all of New Mexico. Michigan is a very Democratic state, but this is an issue where they may have to agree with the redder states. Their economy relies heavily on jobs and sales related to the automotive industry. Even through their party does not agree with this tariff, Michigan would benefit heavily. According to detroitchamber.com, Michigan houses 96 of the top 100 automotive suppliers to North America. Nearly 117, 000 engineers are employed and driving innovation in Michigan, and a lot more than that are employed at assembly line plants and manufacturing places. So, if all of the congress members vote with their party, they may miss out on providing their state with more money and jobs. So, they will have to vote for this bill to pass so that they will gain money from the tariff laws, and the people will be happy and vote for them again. If Michigan is promised that they will gain money and their economy will benefit, they will vote for this bill to pass. California is a similar case because they are also very Democratic, but would benefit from this bill. However, they gain less from the manufacturing side, and more from the increased border security that would result from the money gained from the tariffs. In Southern California, where they are most being affected by illegal immigration, there are 28 Democratic Representatives. 10 of those have a history of siding against their party. All of those 10 and both senators do not support the idea of a border wall because of the effect it will have on children who have done nothing wrong, but have been taken across or to the Mexican border. So if Trump adds to the proposed bill, saying that children will be taken care of, and money will continue to go to supporting immigrant families with young children, then they will vote in favor of this bill. This addendum is similar to one that would be required to get both senators from Maine on board. Both Maine senators have been vocal on the fact that more border securit

Alli Omer

11/14/2019 09:47:08 am

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Both Maine senators have been vocal on the fact that more border security is needed, but that they are not in favor of families being split apart at the border. Again, Trump would have to add in the bill that families coming through the border will not be separated unless because of legitimate reasons (such as criminal actions). This would be in addition to a clause that would have to be added granting immigrant families that have already crossed the border, legally or illegally, the right to stay together, unless they have engaged in criminal actions of taking away the constitutional rights of others. If that is done, then both Senators from Maine will vote to pass this bill.
How everything would add up in Congress when this bill comes for voting should come together to pass this bill. The bill would go to the House of Representatives first. A simple majority of 218 votes are needed for a bill to pass. The Republican votes account for, already, 200 of those. The Democrats that would vote for this bill and complete the amount of votes needed are: 3 from New Mexico, 11 from Michigan, and 10 from California. This adds up to a grand total of 224 votes, 6 more than the minimum. Then the bill would pass to the Senate. In the Senate, there is a simple majority of Republicans, with 53 to 47. A three-fifths majority is needed, however, to make sure a bill is passed (accounting for senate rule 22, the Cloture Rule, which overrides filibusters). This means that 60 votes are needed. So, 53 Republican votes plus 1 senator from Utah, 2 senators from Michigan, 2 senators from California, and 2 senators from Maine is equal to exactly the 60 votes that are needed. After it has passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate, it will go to the president. Since he proposed it, he will sign it through and it will go into force.
The proposed tariff on Chinese automobiles and auto parts will pass through legislature because key congress members will be on board. The Republicans will vote for it to support their party. Specific Democrats will vote for it to support their states. Federalism shapes our nation, so most of the states have to agree that this will benefit our country. As long as they do, this bill will pass.

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 03:55:23 pm

Thesis: Certain states must be on board to pass the bill.
Main Points:
1. Those who have made it known they will support the bill can be depended on. Main republican states will vote to support Trump.
2. Some Democrats and others may support the bill because it helps their states.
3. With these congressmen voting for the bill there is enough votes to pass the bill.
Proof: I believe that Alli adequately addressed the question on hand because she shows how to pass the bill, and why those representatives and senators will vote for it.
Complexity: I believe that Alli looked into complex situations such as the reasons why Maine's senators would vote for the bill. I also think that she has many examples that support her thesis and main points.

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 04:01:22 pm

I like how you point out the political reasons why the senators and representatives would vote for the bill. I like how you have searched and found actual evidence in detail instead of it being completely theoretical.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 03:31:33 pm

I like how your thesis and main points lead towards how to pass the bill and not why to pass the bill. I think the argument that is most compelling is that of the importance of using the funds to improve border security to get the bill passed. One counter argument that I would like to see is why the Democrats or even the Republicans wouldn't vote for the bill. I like in your writing how you placed your points in an orderly fashion. First the basic party line voters. Then why the Democrats would vote for the bill. Then followed by the states that don't really matter.

Hunter Howland

11/21/2019 04:53:30 am

I would say that I really appreciate how thoughtful and backed up your thesis and main points are. They were really well written. I especially thought that your 2nd main point was very compelling and I love the evidence you backed it up with. I feel like I would have liked you to find out how many votes you would lose due to the wall. This is because some people may find a wall worse than a tariff, so they stop supporting the bill. However, in the end, you had a really well supported essay that easily achieved the goal you were working towards.

Hunter Howland

11/21/2019 05:11:50 am

I am sorry but I couldn't put it at the bottom, so this comment is for Mia Richard's essay.

What I appreciate about this essay is how you found ways to get the big states like California and Texas to get hooked on the idea. I like it because it shows that you are just trying to get the most votes possible. 2017 in California, California actually has only 10% on food stamps. So how would you get their vote. This is the same for other places too. All in all, though, it was well put together. I like how you went really in depth for each of you warrants.

Abri Greene

11/21/2019 03:41:51 pm

I loved how your thesis and main points provided a good base for your examples to prove how to pass the bill. The thing that I found most interesting in your essay was how to get Ben McAdams to vote for the bill. One thing I would have liked to see in your essay is what other things the extra money could be used for. Overall, I thought your essay was very interesting and I loved how it thoroughly addressed the topic you chose.

Summer Palmer

11/21/2019 05:42:42 pm

I like how you used a lot of good and specific examples that related to your thesis. I think that your most compelling argument was the argument about the democrats and how they'd need to be convinced that building the wall would be a good thing. I would have liked it if you addressed what states weren't as important for getting the votes. You did a great job overall and I liked that you stayed focused and provided evidence.

Treyton Burnham

11/21/2019 08:18:30 pm

I really like how you organized the essay and your thesis and main points were right on! your evidence was very well backed up! I would like to see a little bit more about the states not to focus on because they will not vote for the bill. All in all, very good essay!

Mia Richards

11/21/2019 08:58:24 pm

Your thesis statements and main points were excellent; I didn't have to think to figure out what you were trying to explain. You did a great job backing up these points with evidence. I would have liked to see how consistently Republican states have voted in the past. I think your strongest arguments were that of convincing the democratic states to pass the bill, especially when you explained in detail how Ben McAdams would be swayed. Overall, this was a very well written essay, and you clearly put a lot of thought and effort into it.

Kaitlyn Ellis

11/22/2019 06:53:53 pm

I love how clear your main points and thesis are; I can find them in the first paragraph. It made it really easy to identify them in my evaluation. To me, the most compelling part of your essay was how you wrote about how if Trump changed some of his reasoning, other people would be on board to vote for the bill. One thing I noticed is that you just assumed the Republicans would all vote to support their party, but I would like to see you write on how you are so sure of that, maybe some statistics of what they tend to do, and also what would happen if some of them didn't vote for the bill. But, overall, I love your style of writing and how you give facts and go into detail explaining things.

Mia Richards

11/14/2019 02:45:09 pm

2021 Farm Act Bill
The 2021 Farm Act Bill is a complex piece of legislation that supports and secures farms and agriculture, provides nutritional food support, and because of its several factors, there are a number of states that are more important than others to the process of passing the bill. There are an abundance of elements that must be taken into consideration in the Farm Act Bill including agriculture, food stamps, and the individual economy of each state. There are some states that are essential to the passing of this bill, but the most important is California. However, one state cannot pass a bill alone. Over half the country’s states are needed to pass the Farm Act BIll of 2021. States would benefit in one of two ways: Rural states would benefit because of the support in agriculture and farms, and urban states would benefit from food stamps. There are also some states who are highly unlikely to vote for the Farm Act Bill, and their votes aren’t worth the effort. The Farm Act Bill can be passed, but only with the individual support of different states.
The Farm Act Bill has many purposes including the support of farmers, agricultural states, commodity programs, and providing nutritional food support to needy families. The bill was originally created in 1933 as a safety net for a largely agricultural country. It’s purpose was to provide farmers with compensation if their farms were damaged by weather, plague, or natural disasters. As the country has developed, farming has decreased in popularity, leading the way for the automotive industry. Because of these changes, the bill had to be adjusted to gain votes from the larger, modern states. Thus, nutritional support was added to the bill. Today, the Farm Act Bill is primarily focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. This program aids families who don’t have enough income to put food on the table each night. Eligible people receive food stamps, which can then be used to purchase nutritional food from local stores. Today, the Farm Act Bill includes over $963 billion in total. Approximately 80% of the money put into the Farm Act Bill goes to SNAP. The other 20% is now used for large farming corporations, especially in states like California and Washington, the two largest exporters of organic sales. Besides protecting farms from natural disasters and accidents, it allows farmers to lower the commodity price of food. Today, the Farm Act Bill of nearly one trillion dollars benefits both urban and rural states, which is why it gains votes from all over the country.
Though all of the states are important to passing a bill, none is more important than The Golden State. California has 53 electors in the House of Representatives. Out of the 290 votes needed to pass a bill, California has approximately one-fifth of them. This makes it an extremely powerful state when it comes to passing or opposing a bill in Congress. In the last twelve presidential elections, eight of the winners were voted for by California. Since the state is so big, California is geographically diverse. There are many smaller areas of California that farm, but the primary rural areas in California are the Central Coast and parts of Southern California. In these areas, the economy depends on agriculture and farming. Urban California is vastly different. For example, Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States by population. Because of this vast difference, different tactics are needed to get all of California’s support for the Farm Act Bill. California’s rural areas will vote for the 2021 Farm Act Bill because they would benefit from the agricultural support. California is the top farming state in the entire country, because of its ideal geography. Along the central western border of California stand the Coastal Ranges, which separate the coast from the interior of the state. At the base of these mountains is rich, fertile soil. In addition, the fog held in by the mountains keeps the temperature moderate all year, and thus can support year-round production of many row crops. From the time that pioneers established California, farming has been a key part of the state. In 2018, California's farms and ranches produced almost $50 billion worth of food. This number is growing. Over the last decade, California’s export value has nearly doubled. Likewise, over a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in California. Also, because of the recent wildfires in California, farmers want to feel secure about their farms. Without federal support, farmers are highly unlikely to receive any sort of compensation for their lost farms. Rural California is a farming economy at its core, and without the Farm Act Bill, the state could fail. This all shows that rural California’s electors will surely support the Farm Act Bill. On the other hand, urban Califor

Mia Richards

11/14/2019 02:46:51 pm

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On the other hand, urban California won’t benefit as much from the farming aspect of the Bill. Instead, they would probably support the food stamps and support. In the year 2015, an average of 4.4 million Californians living in 2.1 million households received California food stamp benefits each month. Over two million families rely on SNAP for dinner each night. Citizens in California literally cannot afford to go without food stamps, so they will put their votes with the Farm Act Bill. California is a powerful state. With 55 electors, they are crucial to the passing of the 2021 Farm Act Bill. Since California is a diverse state, the different parts of the state will endorse the bill for different reasons. Rural California is benefited by the agricultural support, and urban California is benefited by nutritional food aid. California is a crucial state to have on board when passing the Farm Act Bill, because of its many votes. However, the numerous votes of California are useless without the support of other states.
There are several states that would vote for the 2021 Farm Act Bill because they would be benefited by the farming support. Some of these states are more important or more likely to vote for this bill, depending on their economy. One of the most vital states is Texas. This state has 36 electors in the House, which means they also have a big influence in Congress. Also like California, they are one of the top ten states in agriculture. Specifically, Texas accounts for $210 million of organic sales. Texas leads the nation in number of farms and ranches, with 248,416 farms and ranches covering 127 million acres. For 36% of producers in Texas, farming is their primary occupation. If Texas were to abstain from the financial insurance given by the bill, their economy would suffer greatly. Because of this, Texas will absolutely support the Farm Act Bill. Additionally, New York and Pennsylvania have a high number of votes, which makes them important target states. In the House of Representatives, New York has 27 votes and Pennsylvania has 18. Also, they are both agricultural states, so they would be benefited by the Farm Act Bill’s farming support. About 20% of New York State's land area, or more than 7 million acres, is farmland. There are nearly 36,000 family farms producing some of the world's best food, helping to drive the New York State economy. In Pennsylvania, many jobs are provided by farming. Pennsylvania leads the nation in mushroom production, valuing more than $330.7 million per year. They are also fourth ranked in apple farming and fifth in dairy products. Both New York and Pennsylvania will vote for the Farm Act Bill because of the agricultural benefits it brings the states. There are also many states that would benefit by the Farm Act Bill, thought they may not have as many votes. The most prominent state is Washington. Ranked second in organic sales, this state is a huge international exporter. The state leads the nation in apple production, accounting for over 70 percent of all apples in the U.S. The total agricultural production value in 2018 exceeded one trillion dollars. Some other states that would support the Farm Act Bill are Arizona, Michigan, Oregon, Colorado, and Wisconsin. These states are all ranked in the top ten in organic sales. Like the states previously discussed, they need farming support from the federal government. For example, 17% of the workforce in Michigan is part of food and agriculture. Another state, Wisconsin, is currently ranked number 1 among U.S. states for dairy, sweet corn, and silage corn production. Together, these states have a total of 53 congressional votes. All in all, there are several states that would support the 2021 Farm Act Bill for the agricultural benefits it offers. Some states, such as Texas, are more important because they have more votes, and some states, such as Washington, are hugely dependent on this bill. Despite any differences, they are all rural states whose economy thrives on agriculture. On the other hand, there are a great number of urban states that are also benefited by the Farm Act Bill for different reasons.
There are also many states that would vote for the Farm Act Bill because their citizens rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. These urban states’ economies aren’t based on agriculture, and thus wouldn’t be benefited by that particular aspect of the bill. However, many of these states have a large number of poorer citizens whose families need SNAP to put food on the table. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service reports there were around 44.2 million individual food stamps recipients receiving an average benefit of $125.79 each in 2017. As expected, some states are more in need than others. In this essay, these states will be referred to as being in the red zone. The red zone means that 19% or more of the state’s population receives food stamps. Mississippi, Ore

Mia Richards

11/14/2019 02:48:06 pm

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Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, Louisiana, and New Mexico are all in the red zone, with more than 19% of people receiving food stamps each month; nearly one in every five people who have jobs and still are unable to put food on the table. For instance, over 6 million families in New Mexico live below the poverty level, and more than 46% of SNAP participants are in working families. In Louisiana, about 19% of people relied on food stamps. 71% of these people have kids at home. Another example is Tennessee. Over 1 million people in Tennessee are food stamp participants, and 15% live below the poverty level. The government spends a whopping $129.73 million ensuring residents can buy food for their families. All five of these states are almost guaranteed to vote for the Farm Act Bill. Without it, unemployment rates would skyrocket, families would starve, and their economies would fail. Furthermore, there are several states who need food stamps, though not as extremely. They are just below the red zone, with 17-19% of the population receiving help from SNAP. These states are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia. Of these particular states, Florida is very important because it has 27 votes in the House of Representatives. These votes would significantly help to pass the Farm Act Bill. Florida would be on board with the bill because they have a high number of people in poverty. Florida has the most people on food stamps in the entire country; 3,187,000 Florida residents, or 15% of the state population, needed food stamps in 2017. Also, Florida’s poverty rate has risen and fallen fairly consistently in the last twenty years. Since the economy is at a higher point right now, it’s plausible that it will start to decline in the next few years. Thus, Florida electors will vote for the Farm Act Bill to prepare for coming poverty, as well as to deal with current hardships. In another state, Georgia, poverty and hunger is an issue as well. 15.1% of Georgians are food insecure, meaning that they don’t always know where they will find their next meal. In addition, Georgia is tied with Arizona for the 8th highest child poverty rate in the U.S. Meanwhile, a high unemployment rate in West Virginia may contribute to the number of people on food stamps. This state has 18.27% of its citizens on food stamps. Together, these five states take in an estimated $800 million in benefits. Each of them would have an extremely hard time getting by without the Farm Act Bill.Therefore, it can be assumed that these states would support and vote for the Bill. Finally, there are several states that would vote for the bill even though they have a slightly lower percentage of food stamp recipients. These states include, but are not limited to Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Washington, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Vermont, Ohio, Connecticut, Nebraska, Kansas, and Indiana. Some of these states have already been discussed in this essay, because they double as agriculture states. This is a great advantage, because they need to vote for the bill for two reasons instead of just one. New York, for example, is one of the top ten states in organic sales, producing $221 million in produce, dairy, and other foods. In addition, approximately 2,911,000 residents of New York need food stamps each month. In Michigan, another agriculture state, 14% of the population participated in SNAP. On the other hand, Nevada is not a farming state, but still has 15% of its residents receiving food stamps. 13% of the residents live beneath the poverty line, and the median income was 11% below the 2007 level. Another state that needs food stamps is Kentucky. In this state, about one in six people qualify for food stamps. Illinois is an important state as well, because it has 18 votes in the House of Representatives. Illinois’ state population is nearly 13 million according to the Census data, and almost 2 million of them have trouble putting food on the table. Overall, there’s a mass number of states needing SNAP assistance. States like Oregon, Louisiana, and New Mexico rely more heavily on nutritional support, whereas states like Oklahoma and Nevada aren’t quite so dependent. Even so, all of these states will vote for the Farm Act Bill because it keeps their economies strong without pressuring the state governments. Together, these states (not including ones previously mentioned) bring in a total of 220 congressional votes. 44 of these are in the Senate, and 176 are in the House of Representatives. This shows how even states with just 4 votes should not be disregarded, because at the end of the day, they make a big difference in passing bills. However, there are a select number of states whose economies are successful without the help of the Farm Act Bill.
There are a few states whose votes aren’t worth the time or effo

Mia Richards

11/14/2019 02:49:39 pm

There are a few states whose votes aren’t worth the time or effort needed to get them. In other words, they aren’t agricultural based states and they don’t rely on food stamps, so they are highly unlikely to support the Farm Act Bill. The first state is Alaska. Though this state is huge, it has only 3 total votes in Congress. Only 12% of the population participates in SNAP. Also, Alaska’s main export products are oil, natural gas, and seafood. The geography of Alaska is primarily rocky and icy. There are lots of lakes, created by melting glaciers. It’s not ideal for farming, so they put their efforts into oil and seafood. There is always a chance that Alaska may vote for the Farm Act Bill, but it’s unlikely due to their economy. Wyoming is another state that would not be of benefit to passing the Farm Act Bill. This state also has an extremely low population, so it has 3 votes in Congress. Wyoming is also one of the most secure states in the nation; only 6% of the population needs food stamps. Wyoming produces a variety of minerals and gases, including disodium carbonate, bentonite, rare gases, phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acid, and propane. By all means, Wyoming is not an agriculture state. They are highly unlikely to vote for the Farm Act Bill, and because they have such few votes, it’s a waste of time to try to convince them otherwise. A third state that has little chance of supporting the bill is New Hampshire. Only one in every fifteen New Hampshire residents need food stamps. New Hampshire also produces industrial machinery, electric machinery, plastics, and aircraft components. None of these states are likely to support the Farm Act Bill, so they aren’t worth the time and effort.
The Farm Act Bill is an intricate super bill. It encompasses not only agriculture, but nutritional food support as well. A large number of states are required to pass this bill, so it’s important to know which states have a lot of votes, and which states do not. It’s also important to know which states will be benefitted by the Farm Act Bill, because these are the states that are likely to vote for the bill. California is crucial to the passing of this bill because it has 55 votes. There are a number of states that would support the bill because of the agricultural benefits it offers them. These states have a total of 152 congressional votes. There are also many states that need the Farm Act Bill because of the large populations that cannot afford nutritional food. Without SNAP, their economies would plummet. These states have exactly 225 congressional votes. Altogether, the states mentioned in this essay come up with 432 congressional votes. In the House of Representatives, this is 364 votes. In the Senate, this is 68 votes. Since a two-thirds majority is needed to pass the Farm Act Bill, the bill will be passed with the support of these states. In conclusion, passing any bill is an extremely difficult process, but with the support of the right states, the Farm Act Bill of 2021 can definitely be passed.

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 05:36:23 pm

Thesis: Some states are more important than others to pass the Farm Act Bill because of their economies and many other factors.
Main Points:
1. California is absolutely necessary to pass the bill, and it will vote for it because of the rich farmland and the large urban communities.
2. Many other states such as Texas will vote for the bill because of support to the farming industry of those states.
3. Some states including Mississippi would vote for the bill because of the help of food stamps and SNAP.
4. Other states just aren't important enough for the passing of the bill to bother lobbying them and wasting time and effort for something that isn't necessary.
Proof: I think that Mia answered the question at hand beautifully. I loved how she went into so much detail and would count up electoral votes in the Senate and the House. I also liked how she would give a bunch of examples of states and show why they would vote for it.
Complexity: I think, for one, that tackling the Farm Act Bill is a very complex task in its own right. Mia searches through all the political publicity and power struggles to find out what the Farm Act Bill really is and it's important points to figure out how it helps each of the states. She takes those benefits and turns them into compelling arguments and reasons why the bill will get passed. It's amazing how she researched all the crucial facts to make a powerful argument, and compiles it all into one of the most amazing essays that I have ever read.

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 06:48:51 pm

I think this is an amazing essay. I couldn't have written it even a quarter as good. This shows exactly how to pass the Farm Act Bill and all the reasons behind it. Sehr gut, Mia.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 03:38:11 pm

I was impressed with your thesis and main points because they show the importance of certain states and why they would be on board. I think that your most compelling argument is your argument about the red zone states with about 1 in 5 people in the state on food stamps. One counter argument that I would have liked to see is what reasons would the anti-lobbyists be telling these same electors at the same time and the reasons why they would say that your arguments are wrong. I really liked how in depth you were in your research and the statistics and details that you provided in your essay. It really gives me a good outlook on how the bill would be passed and what the bill is. I really think that this essay was written beautifully and with a surprising way of getting directly too the point and yet still flowing smoothly. I think that this essay is really amazing.

Parker Pratt

11/21/2019 02:55:12 pm

T: Farm bill is a complex piece of legislation

MP1: California would vote for the bill
MP2: Farming states would want the bill
MP3: Food stamps are needed for some states
Answered question:
Yes, They said all of the states that needed to vote and It would work

Lauren Smith

11/21/2019 04:20:18 pm

I really liked this essay. It was put together very well. You went into a lot of depth to figure out which states would benefit from the bill and which would not. You gave a lot of great info and hooked me on.

Jack S Phillips

11/21/2019 08:00:45 pm

First off, wow just wow. Okay, now that is covered I would like to say that you came in with your thesis as if you truly were speaking government officials and that it was well thought out. Next your main point of what the Farm Act Bill was and that entire body paragraph explained it very well. Your other main point and really entire paragraph really did give great reasons to go to certain states and that you gave concrete evidence to support them. For your final main point I do appreciate that you focused on states that you shouldn't vote for because, if you didn't I could have gone to anyone of those states and wasted my time and money on trying to get their votes. I fell that one of your biggest arguments had to be the one on food stamps. Because I know what is like to be hungry for a couple of hours and that in it's self is miserable so to think that without this bill people wouldn't be able to eat for days is just disheartening. I don't feel like their aren't many topics that you haven't addressed in this essay, at their aren't any that I can think of. I also like in this essay that you wrote it like you were truly a lobbyist and that this was going to the trump administration. Overall, this was a great essay to read.

Lauren Smith

11/14/2019 02:46:02 pm

Passing the Farm Act Bill

The Farm Act Bill, if passed, will benefit all of America. Many families in Urban America are living off of food stamps. States with a high natural disaster rate need food in the future. Plus, much of rural America with economical value in crops would benefit from the bill. In order to pass this bill, here is some information that talks about the needs of the country.
In the U.S., what we don’t realize is that there are many, many people living off food stamps. Food stamps are “vouchers issued by the government to those on low income, exchangeable for food.” (Oxford dictionary) It is not a good thing to be living off of food stamps. People in poverty can’t buy the food they need. They are malnutritioned, and this bill would give them hope that they can get food. In Oregon, New Mexico, Mississippi, Tennessee, and West Virginia, over nineteen percent of their population is living off of the food stamps from the government. These places have bigger populations, and most of the people live in urban areas where there are tons of cities. If these states are not convinced that the bill would do them good, people could end up starving because they cannot get their food. But, if they are convinced, we would be saving some lives, and gaining 34 electoral votes out of 538 votes.
In the United States, there are many areas with a high natural disaster rate. This bill would give these areas a safety net, something that will keep farms and other food producers from going out of business. That means, they still have a sure way to get their food in the future. There are many examples of areas that could use this bill, but three specific examples come to mind. First, during the past couple of years, California has had many wildfire problems. This year alone, they have had over 5,000 wildfires, some small, some large. These fires have burned about 170,000 acres of land, maybe more. They’ve had to evacuate around 180,000 people for mandatory evacuation. Many exports from California have probably burned, along with homes and food storages. Second, in Texas, they have many hurricanes. Last year was a really big hurricane season. They had many rain storms that flooded many areas. With just hurricane Harvey, they had to spend 125 billion dollars to clean up the damage. Since Texas is such a big state and crop exporter, it would hurt a lot of Texas and their food supply. Third, in Florida, they get some pretty cold weather, which probably interferes with their crops. Florida has made a lot of money off of their crops, about 147 billion dollars. Without the votes of these states, they wouldn’t have the safety net to help protect their economy. If they do agree to this, we would gain 122 electoral votes, and get a total 156 votes out of 538.
The states with economical value in crops would also benefit from the Farm Act Bill. Without the passing of this bill, states with their value in food wouldn’t be able to produce their exports. Florida, for example, is a major exporter. Without the help of the Food Act Bill, Florida would probably lose most of its exporting value. Having the bill would also grow the food crop industry. In Louisiana, one of their main exports is soybeans. If they say yes to this bill, they could probably grow their industry with just soybeans. Crops can also help clean the environment. Delaware has some pretty bad air quality. With the passing of the bill, we could plant more crops for them, which could help clean their air and their economical value would grow. Plus, it’s not just these states that have these problems. Most of the East coast has some type of bad air quality, so that gives us about 105 votes. And, there are a lot of states with agricultural exports as well. California, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio and South Dakota all produce food for the country. That gives us 104 more electoral votes. So in total, we could possibly have 365 votes out of 538.
To rebrief, some states have families living off just food stamps. The areas with natural disaster rates could use the support of the bill, and states with a major economy in crops are a good target for the bill. Without the support and votes of these states and areas, the farm act bill could not be passed.

Alyssa Gunnell

11/19/2019 04:00:03 pm

Well Lauren, I feel like I could pass that bill now; considering I had the money and the time! You presented a plan that was full of precision and truth. You explained why to pass it, without it overrunning the how. All the little details you added such as the electoral votes really ties it together.

Noah Tauai

11/20/2019 03:05:22 pm

Thesis & Main Points: I think your thesis statement was great because it was straight-forward. I like how your main points where also stated very straight forward.
Arguments: I have to say that my favorite argument is that you pointed out that there are lots of people on food stamps, because there are tons.
Counter Argument: It would’ve been nice to have seen how the Farm Bill helps by getting rid of it.
I think your essay was very refined and organized, and this was a very good essay.

Hunter Howland

11/21/2019 05:18:41 am

I appreciate how you actually provided a decent amount of statistics. I really like how much thought the second warrant had. It seemed really well put together. However, I would like to see you tackle how you could get the people not living off food stamps and not caring about farming. Otherwise, I really liked how you could get to the point very quickly and make it work in one comment.

Parker Pratt

11/21/2019 02:55:42 pm

T: Disaster would happen if this bill wasn’t passed

MP1: Food stamps will help many states
MP2: Places in natural disaster need that extra food supply
Mp3: Rural america would get money for making the crops.
Answered question
Yes, she answered why states would vote for it and got enough states

Summer Palmer

11/21/2019 08:16:22 pm

I like that your body paragraphs connect well with your thesis. Your most compelling piece of evidence was probably in the third paragraph because you had a lot of relevant facts. I would have liked it if you had a little more facts in your first body paragraph. I like that your essay is organized and I can tell that you put a lot of thought into it.

Treyton Burnham

11/22/2019 06:33:24 am

Very good job Lauren! I liked your thesis and how all your information was backed up and that you stayed on point the whole time! Your points were very good. However, I would have liked to see your main points in your first paragraph to show the arguments you are going to talk about in order to get the bill passed. I also would have liked to see why some states wouldn't vote for the bill. All in all, great job Lauren!

Treyton Burnham

11/14/2019 03:17:05 pm

How to Pass The Auto Parts Tariff Bill
The auto parts tariff bill is crucial to the wellness of the United States’ economy. In order to pass the bill, you need a two-thirds majority of the votes. Rather than wasting precious time trying to devote the whole United States on your side, focus on the states that will benefit from the bill at hand. Focusing on the states that manufacture vehicles and vehicle parts, states that would benefit from border security, and states that have high illegal drug transports will help ensure that the bill is likely to be passed. Finally, instead of targeting every state in America, focusing on the states that will benefit the bill will help ensure that the auto parts tariff will be voted for.
To begin, one of the most crucial parts to pass the auto parts tariff bill is to focus on the states that manufacture vehicles and vehicle parts. Oklahoma, with seven legislative votes, is one of the many states to target that will vote towards the bill. One of their biggest exports is air conditioners and other motor vehicle products. Oklahoma also has a decent amount of electoral votes, which can help win the bill over. With ten electoral votes, Missouri is also a very substantial state to focus on. Missouri produces most small gas-powered trucks and America’s motorcycles, making them a huge and essential state to win over in order to pass the auto parts tariff bill. Michigan, with 16 electoral votes, is the most essential state to target. Michigan is the largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the United States of America. They also produce many engines for all vehicles. In total, all three of these states would bring 33 total votes. All in all, targeting the states in which manufacture motor vehicles will help ensure that the bill will be passed.
Secondly, another way to pass the auto parts tariff bill is to campaign largely in the states that will benefit from border security. With 38 electoral votes, Texas would benefit greatly from border security. With the largest border along Mexico, a high illegal immigrant rate, and a high amount of electoral votes, Texas is very crucial to get favored for the bill. New Mexico, with 5 electoral votes, is also a strong target. New Mexico has a smaller border along Mexico than Texas, but most illegal immigrants are coming through the border into New Mexico, so it is very likely that They will vote for the bill. Lastly, with 11 electoral votes, Arizona would greatly benefit from the border security. Arizona has a small yet unsecure border along Mexico, which is greatly affecting the state. If targeted correctly, Arizona would be a great asset to passing the auto parts tariff bill. This brings the total number of electoral votes to 87. In the end, one major component in passing the bill is to target the states that would benefit from border security.
Third off, another key component to succeed in passing the auto parts tariff bill is to focus on the states that have high illegal drug imports. Again, New Mexico, with 5 electoral votes, have one of the highest illegal drug imports in America. This bill will help secure the border and reduce illegal drugs in New Mexico, which is two benefits that they have. Next, again with 11 Electoral votes, Arizona is greatly affected by illegal drugs in the state. As it was with New Mexico, Arizona also has two benefits to this auto parts tariff bill. It will help secure their border and reduce the risk of illegal drug transports in the state. And Lastly, Nevada, with 6 electoral votes, also is at risk of high illegal drug imports. Many of the drugs are imported through Arizona into Nevada, causing a huge problem that is trying to be solved. Nevada will vote for the bill because it has a solution to this problem. In total, there are 93 electoral votes favoring the bill. In Closing, It is crucial to target the states with high illegal drug transports in the U.S. in order to pass the tariff.
In conclusion, those are a few of many crucial ways to pass the auto parts tariff bill. Targeting the states that produce motor vehicle parts, focusing on states that benefit from border security, and getting states with high illegal drug transports to favor the bill are just a portion of ways to pass the bill. With 93 electoral votes favoring the bill already, there are many more states that will vote for the auto parts tariff bill, because they benefit or favor keeping the American industry alive. The examples given were three states for each subject that will vote for the bill, but there are many more states in each category willing to vote for the auto parts tariff bill. In a nutshell, passing the bill may be difficult, but targeting the states that will vote for the bill rather than focusing on every state, the chances for passing the bill will raise.

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 04:19:19 pm

Thesis: To pass the bill we need to focus on the states that will benefit toward passing the bill and cause a 2/3 majority.
Main Points:
1. States that export automobiles and vehicle parts will vote for the bill.
2. States that suffer from inadequate border security and would benefit from an increase in that quality would support the bill.
3. States that have high illegal drug transports will vote for the bill.
Proof: I think that he somewhat answers the question at hand, but he only addresses 93 of the necessary votes to pass the bill. I would also like to see some some actual facts and some stats in there.
Complexity: I don't think that his essay was very complex, because it only covered basic problems and solutions and things we had already touched on in class.
I like how he shows exactly what states would vote for it and how many electoral votes they have. I wish he had more detail and some stats on why they would vote.

Noah Tauai

11/20/2019 02:18:58 pm

Treyton Burnham
Thesis & Main Points: I think your main points were great, but it was hard to find some of them. I liked how your thesis statement showed urgency, and gave it a large amount of importance.
Arguments: I like how your arguments are very clear and follow the guidelines that you need to write how you pass the law.
Counter Argument: I would’ve liked to see a downside of this bill.
Compliment: Your writing was very clean, organized, and easy to read.

JD Gebs

11/20/2019 03:15:53 pm

Overall, this is a great essay. The only thing I would fix is when you said that the bill was crucial to the wellness of the United States economy, stating your own opinion, but you quickly recovered and stayed on topic for the rest of the essay. I like how you focused on what states will benefit from the auto tarif bill.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 03:42:11 pm

I liked about your thesis and main points that you showed exactly the reasons why the bill would get passed. I think that your arguments were clear and were easy to understand. I wish that they were just a little stronger and not as weak and shallow. One Counter argument I would have liked to see were any possible downsides to the tariffs. I liked about your essay that the intro gets right to the point and says exactly what needs to be done to pass a bill.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 03:45:49 pm

I think that your most compelling argument was that the increased border security would help to get the bill passed.

Hunter Howland

11/21/2019 05:25:58 am

I really appreciate you main points themselves. They weren’t to specific. Or in other words, they were very general. I found your first argument the most compelling due to its great amount of research made clear through the writing. However, I would like to have seen you tackle the whole “china is a trade cheat” thing. How would you get even more votes due to that. Other than that, it was well written, and I love how you were just like let’s not waste any time so forget everyone who won’t help support us. I liked that a lot.

Parker pratt

11/21/2019 02:56:33 pm

T: Crucial to the wellness of the united states economy

MP1: States that manufacture vehicles will pass this bill
MP2: states that need border security will vote for this bill
Mp3: States with high illegal drug transports.
Answered question
Sort of, he did not go into depth on which states would make sure the bill got passed.

Deena Szoke

11/21/2019 03:36:40 pm

I really liked how you were very forward with your thesis and main points. I honestly found all the arguments in this essay compelling. I really liked how well all the reasons for each state to vote for the bill were explained. A counter argument I would have liked to see would probably have been about the states that would vote against the bill and why. I really liked how long each of your paragraphs were.

Lauren Smith

11/21/2019 04:28:52 pm

I agree with all the points you talked about! All of those topics are crucial things that needed to be addressed. I like that you got straight to the point of your essay. My one thing that I would have liked to see was some more examples of states that could use the bill. That would have made even more likely to pass the bill. It was a really great essay!!

Ben Knighton

11/22/2019 05:21:49 pm

You did a really good job on you essay. I liked how you thesis and main points focused on how to get the bill passed. Your most compelling argument was that the tariff would help to prevent illegal drugs from making its way into america. I did not see you look at china and how they would start putting tariffs on american products. Overall, I thought it was a very detailed essay and was very well thought out.

Parker pratt

11/14/2019 03:17:43 pm

Have you ever wondered which states would have to agree on the auto tariff bill for it to be passed? Some people would pass it because they would make more money on autoparts. Some states would vote for it because they want a border wall. Other states will vote for it to punish people who don’t engage in free trade. The autoparts tariff will be passed to punish countries who rip us off, so we can build a border wall, and so we can make more money on autoparts.

First, they would make more money on autoparts. Michigan will definitely vote for this bill. They will vote for this bill because most of their economy has to do with autoparts so they will make way more money off of this bill. 1 in 25 people in Michigan work at an autoparts facility. Alabama sold 1 million cars in one year so they made lots of money off of this bill, they will definitely vote for this. Alabama is the #3 autoparts exporting state. Utah would also want this bill because they make a lot of airbags. They make 1 billion per year on airbags. States that also would want this bill for similar reasons are Iowa, wisconsin, Missouri, indiana, west virginia, maryland, kentucky, ohio, Tennessee, mississippi, and south carolina.

Next, these states will vote for the bill because they want the border wall with mexico. I believe new mexico would want a border wall. 47% of people in New Mexico are Mexicans some being illegal immigrants. Texas would also want a border wall because a lot of texas kids can’t play outside because of the immigrant problem. The most immigrants are in california. A lot of them are actually illegal. The other states that would want to vote for the bill for this reason are arizona, florida, new york, new jersey, and illinois.

Lastly, some people would vote for the bill to punish people who don’t engage in free trade. Washington is one of the main exporters to China that is why they would want to vote for the bill because they are getting ripped off by China. Luisiana does the same thing except with mexico. Oregon also does this except that they do it with a bunch of other countries. There is one other state that would vote for this reason and that would be colorado.

All in all, there are 26 states who would vote for this bill and that would win the senate. There is also enough electoral votes to win the house too. The autoparts tariff will pass because they make more money on autoparts, to have money for a border wall, and to punish countries who don’t engage in free trade. If all of it goes to plan It should pass.
By: Parker Pratt A2

Deena Szoke

11/21/2019 03:31:25 pm

I really liked how your thesis and main points were connected together. The arguments I found most compelling were the ones about the people who wanted to punish others who don't engage in free trade and the people who wanted a wall because they suggested some points that I hadn't ever thought of before which made the essay more interesting. A counter argument I would have liked to see probably would have been on why some people didn't want a wall. I liked how you spaced out your paragraphs as it helped me to read and understand the essay better.

Treyton Burnham

11/22/2019 06:28:49 am

I enjoyed the very good arguments that taught about your main point. Your thesis was spot on! I would have liked to see you go into a little more depth about some states that would vote for the bill and why and why some states would't vote for the bill and why. All in all, good essay!

JD Gebs

11/14/2019 03:51:48 pm

Let's think about what you’d need to do to get the auto tariff bill passed. Now, what’s that? President Donald Trump proposed that we should put tariffs on automobiles being imported into the US. He would want to use the extra money to build the Mexican border wall. Some states would support that. Also, what states benefit from automotive production that would be better off if they sold more cars?
What is the bill for, and what will it do? The auto tariff bill is intended to make it so that other countries have to pay extra to import cars. Donald Trump says that it will stop other countries from what he calls “cheating”. This will make people buy more american cars. Germany, China, Korea, and Mexico import billions of dollars a year. America lets in tons of imports without taxing them. The United States has trade deficits (buying more than they sell), with many countries already. The automobile tariff will hopefully help the United States’ economy.
President Trump says that he would want to use some of the extra money from the tariff to build his wall on the Mexican border. In order to pass the bill you will need a lot of states to be on board with it. States such as California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico would probably vote for the bill because they would want the wall. They are the states that illegal immigrants will come into, so the states on the border will vote for the bill in order for the federal government to get the funding that they are hoping for in order to build the wall.
There are some more states that would benefit from the automobile tariff bill, not for the United States and Mexico border wall, but for the fact that if import cars have a higher price, they will make more money selling cars. Detroit, Michigan is a dying city. In fact, Michigan’s main source of money for the economy came from making and selling automobiles. Now, companies in other countries can manufacture cars for way cheaper than it would cost in the United States, and since they can import them, the places like Michigan can’t sell as well because it is more expensive for them to make the cars. If we passed the automobile tariff bill, then places like Michigan would be on board because it would help their dying economy. Other states that have a large portion of their economy from manufacturing automobiles and automobile parts or engines include Missouri, Ohio, Alabama, Maryland, West Virginia, and South Carolina.
To conclude, we discovered what Trump’s proposed automobile tariff is. There are specific states that would benefit greatly from the bill because the money is hoped to go to the United States and Mexico border wall, including California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Arizona. Then there are states that would be improved because of their manufacturing and sales of automobiles will increase from making cars from other countries more expensive. So at the end of the day, this is all factors that will greatly affect your chances to get the automobile tariff bill passed.

Cade Greene

11/19/2019 04:40:41 pm

Good job on the thesis statement. It is very clear. Your main points go along with the thesis very nicely like in your transition about how Trump wants to take some of the money from the tariff and use it to build his wall. I feel like you should have talked more about how car producing states in the U.S.are declining but all of the rest was really good and fascinating.

Noah

11/21/2019 08:06:33 pm

I like your essay, It was short. but i feel like you very clearly stated how to pass the bill. I liked it very much. the only bad thing I could find was the shortness of the essay, I loved your word choice.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 03:50:42 pm

I think that your thesis statement gets right to the point and says what the bill is and I like that. I think that your most compelling argument is that the bill would help the largely automotive states' economies and causes them to vote for the bill. One of the counter arguments I wanted to see you adress is the way that the bill would increase the cost it would take to build a car in the United States. I liked in your writing that you stayed on track and didn't get off onto other topics.

William Daynes

11/20/2019 06:45:40 pm

I agree with Cade on this one. You do a very good job on describing the bill and giving evidence for why it should be passed, and it sticks strictly to the point. Very well done!

parker pratt

11/21/2019 02:59:40 pm

T: What would you need to get the automobile tariff passed

MP1: The wall will be built with the bill.
MP2: Some states will get money from the tariff on autoparts
Mp3: I couldn't find one
Answered question
Not really, he said a bunch of states but never told a third reason.

Mia Richards

11/21/2019 03:37:48 pm

You did a great job on your main points; they were clear and to the point. I think your most compelling argument was the part about Michigan, and specifically, the city of Detroit. You gave specific information about how this city is affected by automobiles being imported and exported from China. The detail makes it hard to argue with. You could have included how/why some states would not vote for the bill. I think you would have been more confident if you had included more evidence. I liked that you stayed on topic in your essay, and didn't go off on tangents.

Lauren Smith

11/21/2019 04:31:40 pm

I liked this essay. I just think that you could have gone into more depth on the subject. Also, you talked about why the bill is important, and I would have liked to seen how you got the bill passed. Overall, it was a good essay.

Maddy Brown

11/21/2019 06:32:31 pm

I think you did a very good job of getting your point across clearly, however I would have liked to see more detail about states other than Michigan that would vote for the bill. Other than that though, I think you did a good job of getting straight to the point and not getting sidetracked with other things.

Jack Phillips

11/14/2019 05:31:52 pm

Donald Trumps Auto Part Tariff
By: Jack Phillips
Trumps auto tariff was a terrible idea. The bill does many things, all of them bad. There are a variety of states that would gladly help you and they have very good reasons to do so. There have already been measures made by both sides to undo the tariffs that have been placed on both Chinese and American goods.

The auto tariff has done multiple things and every single one of them is bad. This bill will help fund Donald Trumps promised border wall which will destroy border ecosystems. According to biologicaldiversity.org the wall could affect 93 threatened, endangered, and candidate species that live in the border ecosystems for the worse. Not only does the auto tariff place tariffs on cars it also places tariffs on imported car parts, which most American car companies use. According to cnn.com , the price of an American car will go up by $3,300 to $5,100, this will make an American car much more expensive to buy. Even if the tariffs raise the price of a Chinese car it won’t help the country at all. This is because China retaliated with their own tariffs on American goods. According to cnbc.com electronics, machinery, medical instruments, vehicles, fuel oil, oil seeds, plastic and plastic products, pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals, Misc. chemical products, wood pulp/scrap paper, jewelry, wood/products, copper, cosmetics, fish/seafood, iron/steel products, aluminum/products, rubber/products, cotton, ores/ash, paper/products, glass/glassware, inorganic chemicals, and others such as soybeans, fruit, vegetables, and beef are all products that China have placed tariffs on.

There are a variety of states that will help you against this tariff. A big state that will help you is California and they have very good reasons to do so. Some of those reasons are that they are democratic and that a variety of goods are being tariffed by China. Some California exports with tariffs placed on them are soybeans and beef. Florida also will help you to get rid of the bill. Some of the reasons why are that they are also democratic and that they also have Chinese tariffs placed on pretty much all of their exports. Florida fruit exports also have tariffs placed on them. Then New York is also a large state that you could get. Their reasons are their democratic controlled state as well as that pretty much all of their exports have Chinese tariffs placed on them. New York exports aircraft which also has tariffs placed on them. So overall, everyone of these states would be happy to help you and that they have very good reasons to do so.

There have already been measures made to take down this bill. The United State Trade Representative has already been working on stopping upcoming tariffs. The USTR has been meeting with Chinese representatives to put and end to an upcoming tariffs and to also undo U.S. and Chinese tariffs. They have pushed back dates that tariffs come into effect in order to help out both countries economies. Because of the tariffs placement back this has allowed for people to get Christmas shopping in before ruining the economy. Both political parties are working together to take down these tariffs. When both political parties totally agree on something, it is very important that it happens.

The thing that this bill does is terrible and that there are many reasons for its terribleness. There are plenty of states that would gladly go “anti tariff” and they have very good reasons to. There are plenty of measures being made to take down this tariff. Overall, this is should not be passed again at all and shouldn’t be passed and it would do even more harm than good if it was passed again.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 03:55:45 pm

I like how in your thesis statement you say that the bill will hurt the U.S. and that it shouldn't be passed. I think that your most compelling argument is that the USTR is working to undo the already standing tariffs on China and China's tariffs on our products. One counter argument that I would like to see is any of the benefits that the bill would bring according to supporters of it. I like in your writing how you state what you are trying to say instead of trying to be all fancy in your wording and making the essay hard to understand.

Austin Stauffer

11/15/2019 10:55:15 am

There are many ways that the auto parts tariff bill would help the U.S. overall and we can get it passed. This tariff will help fund Trump's wall which would help many states. It would also help the American automobile workers, and there are many states that this tariff bill will help.
We should support this tariff so we can build the border wall. If trump declares this tariff it will help america gain money. It will be about a ten percent increase in all car manufacturing fields. We can then use that money we gain to go towards the wall because we will be getting a ten percent increase. This will also make the wall cheaper to build because the steel will be cheaper to produce in the U.S.A.
This will also help the american auto industry. China doesn't charge minimum wage like we do so they can produce a car a lot less than we can. Putting tariffs on car parts will make china have to pay money to import car parts making them have to make more money and make cars for more money. Doing this will help even out the auto industry and the U.S. will be able to compete. This will also hurt China's economy which might help them understand they need to pay their workers more money.
Using this money to build a wall will make the U.S. safer. It will help clear out the courts making the higher priority trials take place sooner. In addition it will make the trials more effective because the judges are not overworked making them more positive which according to Judge Samuel A. Thumma and Chloe Braddock can make it easier to understand. By making a wall it will avoid 30% of all the immigrant cases in all america. Building the wall will also help keep illegal immigrants and terrorists out of this country. If we do we could keep 400,000 people out of this country who don’t belong here and are overcrowding the U.S.A. It will also help keep people honest and enter the country legally.
We should help trump pass the automobiles tariff for many reasons. So we can build the border wall, it will help the U.S. auto workers. Using the money to build a wall will make the U.S. safer.

Noah

11/21/2019 08:13:25 pm

I like your essay. It is very clear and concise. I liked that you said the wall supporters would be on board because it would raise money for that! Clever. It is a little short but other than that it was good

Melanee Hall

11/16/2019 03:50:05 pm

How geography has shaped our history

There are many ways that geography, wildlife, and explorers from other countries have affected our history. First of all, we have the coyote, who may seem to be insignificant, does have a large impact on our history, farms, explorers, and even our past government. Next, we have the American continent being very protected geographically. The American continent is a very safe place with nonthreatening countries around them, making it so that we were able to develop. And lastly, the diseases that were brought by explorers along with animals. Which caused life for the native Americans to be changed in both positive and negative ways.

The coyote has affected our history in many ways. We’ve traditionally thought of the coyote as a classic trickster figure, which is found among Paleolithic peoples around the world. I argue that the coyote serves in Native American folk tales more as a deity, who instructs humans about human nature. He certainly can sometimes play tricks, but what the bulk of the stories are about is exposing various elements of human nature and instructing people in the proper way to behave toward one another in a social setting. In the early 19th century, the coyote was not found east of the Great Plains. It was a western animal exclusively. As a result, Lewis and Clark had never seen one until they got to the middle of Missouri River in present-day South Dakota in the fall of 1804. They wrote in their journals that they were seeing some new kind of fox. But once they shot one and looked at it up close, they realized this was no fox but some kind of wolf. They named it a prairie wolf. For a lot of the 19th century that’s what the animal was known as in American natural history. Mark Twain’s classic 1870s book, Roughing It, gave Americans a way to think about the coyote. Up until that time, Americans arriving from Europe didn’t know what to think of it. Mark Twain comes along and, in a three-to-four-page comic about the animal, gives us a way to think of it as a cowardly, despicable little wretch that lives off carrion. He writes, “The meanest creatures despise him, and even the fleas would dessert him for a velocipede.” By the 1920s, even Scientific American calls the coyote “the original Bolshevik.” [Laughs.] A government agency called the Bureau of Biological Survey, which became the federal solution to the so-called predator question, began by focusing mostly on wolves because that was the animal that the livestock industry wanted to eliminate. By the 1920s, they had managed pretty much to extirpate wolves in North America, so they turned to the coyote as “the arc predator of our time.” A lab was created called the Eradication Methods Laboratory. It began working on various kinds of poisons, like strychnine, to wipe coyotes off the face of the continent. And, in 1931, they got Congress to pass a bill that gave them $10 million to do exactly that. What ensued was the most epic campaign of persecution against any animal in North American history. In a nine-year period between 1947 and 1956, this agency killed approximately 6.5 million coyotes in the American West, using blanket poisoning, sometimes with as many as three to four million poison baits at one time. As they have moved east, they have also encountered two remnant species of American wolf: the red wolves of the South and the Eastern wolves of upper New England and eastern Canada. There are no behavioral barriers to them interbreeding. So, as they’ve interbred with these remnant wolf populations, they’ve created a new predator for modern America, the “coywolf,” which is about 70 percent coyote but also has wolf genes and even the genes of domestic dogs. It’s a very exciting development.

The United States is the only great power in the history of the world that has had the luxury of having nonpredatory neighbors to its north and south, and fish to its east and west allowing us to develop our country properly. The two oceans to either side of the country are what historian Thomas Bailey brilliantly described as its liquid assets. Still, for most of its history, the United States lived with security unparalleled among the countries of the world. And despite the shrinking nature of that world and the threats it carried; take the Pearl Harbor attack, the Cuban missile crisis, the 9/11 attacks; the United States never faced a threat to its existence. Its only real existential threat came not from abroad, but from within; a civil war over slavery that almost tore the country apart. Indeed, after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, the United States would never again be faced with a threat quite like that. Because of America’s geographical position is so unique in the world, it has led to a worldview that is often unrealistic and riddled with contradictions. However well-intentioned Americans may be, t

Melanee hall

11/16/2019 03:52:28 pm

heir view of global politics are frequently at war with itself. Here are three strains of thought in Americans’ approach to global affairs that continue to impact their country’s role in the world today. Freed from the religious and ethnic conflicts of the Old World, America emerged as a world power relatively free from the heavy burdens of ideology. In the New World, Americans created a creed based on the centrality of the individual and the protection of rights and liberties. Part of that creed also involved a commitment to pragmatism. To overcome the challenges of nation-building, the United States became a country of fixers. Above all, what mattered was what worked. Sure, it was America’s unique political system that forced compromise and practicality. But we shouldn’t kid ourselves: The United States’ success was made possible by a remarkable margin of security provided by two vast oceans, which allowed Americans the time and space to work on their union largely freed from constant external threats and crises. Other countries have not been so lucky. It’s fascinating to observe, for example, that Israel has no written constitution. Instead, it has a series of "basic laws" that have evolved over time. Why? The Israelis could not devote the time or risk to the divisions that might have resulted from debating core issues when they were struggling to preserve their independence. These core questions — such as those about the religious character of the state and the role of Arab citizens — remain largely unresolved to this day. Although the U.S. political system failed to resolve the problem of slavery without a civil war, the United States did manage to make it through that war as a united country. Location had much to do with this: You can only imagine America’s fate had it been surrounded by hostile neighbors eager to take advantage of years of bloody war. Americans seem to believe that because rational dialogue, debate, and compromise have served the United States well, the rest of the world should follow in their footsteps. As Americans extended their influence beyond U.S. shores, it was inevitable that this fix-it mentality would influence U.S. diplomacy.

The explorers that have ventured to america have affected the native americans. From the 16th through the 19th centuries, the population of Native Americans declined in the following ways: epidemic diseases brought from Europe; violence and warfare at the hands of European explorers and colonists, as well as between tribes; displacement from their lands; internal warfare, enslavement; and a high rate of intermarriage. Most mainstream scholars believe that, among the various contributing factors, epidemic disease was the overwhelming cause of the population decline of the American natives because of their lack of immunity to new diseases brought from Europe. With the rapid declines of some populations and continuing rivalries among their nations, Native Americans sometimes re-organized to form new cultural groups, such as the Seminoles of Florida in the 19th century and the Mission Indians of Alta California. Some scholars characterize the treatment of Native Americans by the US as genocide or genocidal whilst others dispute this characterization. Estimating the number of Native Americans living in what is today the United States of America before the arrival of the European explorers and settlers has been the subject of much debate. While it is difficult to determine exactly how many Natives lived in North America before Columbus, estimates range from a low of 2.1 million (Ubelaker 1976) to 7 million people (Russell Thornton) to a high of 18 million (Dobyns 1983). A low estimate of around 1 million was first posited by the anthropologist James Mooney in the 1890s, by calculating population density of each culture area based on its carrying capacity. In 1965, the American anthropologist Henry F. Dobyns published studies estimating the original population to have been 10 to 12 million. By 1983, he increased his estimates to 18 million. Historian David Henige criticized higher estimates such as those of Dobyns', writing that many population figures are the result of arbitrary formulas selectively applied to numbers from unreliable historical sources. By 1800, the Native population of the present-day United States had declined to approximately 600,000, and only 250,000 Native Americans remained in the 1890s. A conference of French and Indian leaders around a ceremonial fire by Émile Louis Vernier Chickenpox and measles, endemic but rarely fatal among Europeans (long after being introduced from Asia), often proved deadly to Native Americans. Smallpox epidemics often immediately followed European exploration and sometimes destroyed entire village populations. While precise figures are difficult to determine, some historians estimate that at least 30% (and sometimes 50% to 70%) of some Native po

Melanee Hall

11/20/2019 04:38:20 pm

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of some Native populations died after first contact due to Eurasian smallpox.One element of the Columbian exchange suggests explorers from the Christopher Columbus expedition contracted syphilis from indigenous peoples and carried it back to Europe, where it spread widely. Other researchers believe that the disease existed in Europe and Asia before Columbus and his men returned from exposure to indigenous peoples of the Americas, but that they brought back a more virulent form. In the 100 years following the arrival of the Spanish to the Americas, large disease epidemics depopulated large parts of the Eastern Woodlands in the 15th century. In 1618–1619, smallpox killed 90% of the Native Americans in the area of the Massachusetts Bay. Historians believe many Mohawk in present-day New York became infected after contact with children of Dutch traders in Albany in 1634. The disease swept through Mohawk villages, reaching the Onondaga at Lake Ontario by 1636, and the lands of the western Iroquois by 1679, as it was carried by Mohawk and other Native Americans who traveled the trading routes. The high rate of fatalities caused breakdowns in Native American societies and disrupted the generational exchange of culture. Native California Population, according to Cook 1978. The 2010 U.S. Census reported 723,225 Native Americans in California.After European explorers reached the West Coast in the 1770s, smallpox rapidly killed at least 30% of Northwest Coast Native Americans. For the next 80 to 100 years, smallpox and other diseases devastated native populations in the region. Puget Sound area populations, once estimated as high as 37,000 people, were reduced to only 9,000 survivors by the time settlers arrived en masse in the mid-19th century. The Spanish missions in California did not have a large effect on the overall population of Native Americans because the small number of missions was concentrated in a small area along the southern and central coast. The numbers of indigenes decreased more rapidly after California ceased to be a Spanish colony, especially during the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th (see chart on the right). Smallpox epidemics in 1780–1782 and 1837–1838 brought devastation and drastic depopulation among the Plains Indians. By 1832, the federal government established a smallpox vaccination program for Native Americans (The Indian Vaccination Act of 1832). It was the first federal program created to address the health problem of Native Americans.With the meeting of two worlds, animals, insects, and plants were carried from one to the other, both deliberately and by chance, in what is called the Columbian Exchange. Sheep, pigs, horses, and cattle were all Old World animals that were introduced to contemporary Native Americans who never knew such animals. In the 16th century, Spaniards and other Europeans brought horses to Mexico. Some of the horses escaped and began to breed and increase their numbers in the wild. The early American horse had been game for the earliest humans on the continent. It was hunted to extinction about 7000 BCE, just after the end of the last glacial period. Native Americans benefited from the reintroduction of horses, as they adopted the use of the animals, they began to change their cultures in substantial ways, especially by extending their nomadic ranges for hunting. The reintroduction of the horse to North America had a profound impact on the Native American culture of the Great Plains. The tribes trained and used horses to ride and to carry packs or pull travois. The people fully incorporated the use of horses into their societies and expanded their territories. They used horses to carry goods for exchange with neighboring tribes, to hunt game, especially bison, and to conduct wars and horse raids.

In conclusion, there are many ways that geography, wildlife, and diseases brought by other countries have affected our history. we have the Coyote, who does have a large impact on our history, farms, explorers, and our past government. the American continent being very protected geographically. making it so that we were able to develop. And the diseases that were brought by explorers along with animals. Causing life for the native Americans to be both changed in positive and negative ways. This has all shaped the way we live these days and how we view the world.

Mia Richards

11/21/2019 09:13:45 pm

You did a great job on your thesis and main points. They are straight to the point, and not excessively wordy. They really tied the whole essay together. I think your most compelling argument was the part about the United States being basically isolated, giving it the chance to advance as a world power. The way you phrased that topic sentence was excellent and very professional. I would have liked to see more specific examples of explorers who discovered America, like Columbus or Lewis and Clark, and their impact on this nation. Overall, you did a great job supporting your points with evidence, which made it a very strong essay.

William Daynes

11/16/2019 05:00:09 pm

Automobile Tariff Bill Being Proposed
Other countries have been manufacturing and distributing cars to the United States for low prices for years. Due to this, automobile manufacturing companies in the United States are going out of business when confronted with the cheaper alternatives of other countries. In order to keep these companies going, the automobile tariff has been proposed. The automobile tariff needs to be in place in order to increase the economy of our nation and to protect us. The money from the bill could go towards building a wall, and protecting our nation from illegal immigrants from Mexico. Throughout this essay, I will be covering which of the states would benefit from a border wall, how would the tariff affect international trade and relations, and how would the tariff affect our own nation’s economy.
First off, which of the states would benefit from the tariff, and the wall that could be built from the income of it? Well, because of the illegal immigrants, the states along the American-Mexican border would benefit from the wall. Some of the more influential states that would be for the wall are mainly Texas and California. Just between California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and Illinois, they accounted for 59% of all illegal immigrants in the nation in 2014. The two states in this list with the most voting power are Texas and California. Coincidentally, they are both on the border, where the wall would be built. However, Florida and Illinois both follow close behind in voting power. They could benefit not from a border wall, but by maybe more security on illegal immigrants. Arizona also has decent voting power, and it is also on the border. All in all, the main states that we would want to focus on are Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, and Arizona. The amount of votes per state are in sequential order: 36 (Texas), 55 (California), 20 (Illinois), 29 (Florida), and 11 (Arizona).
For my second body paragraph, I have chosen to go into detail about how the tariff would affect international trade and relations. First off, China would be the most heavily affected by the tariff, as half of the United States’ biggest import partner is China. As 25 of our 50 states is a huge portion of our nation, the tariff on China would really affect our nation. Next up on the list of most affected countries is Mexico. Only 7 of our states’ biggest trade partner is Mexico, but these states have a higher voting power. All in all, the higher that the tariff prices go on the automobiles, the worse and worse that our relations with those countries would get. The reason for this is that when we raise the prices of us buying their cars, it is less likely that they get them sold in the United States. Because the price of cars would go up, the selling would go down, and would thus decrease the income of some car companies centered in China or Mexico.
Now that we have covered how the tariff would affect other countries, now let’s talk about how the tariff would affect OUR nation. Firstly, with some of the states, their main money maker is in the automobile industry. The top 5 states for the automobile industry are: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, and Illinois. All of these states also have relatively high voting power. If the cost of imported cars is higher, the sales from imported cars would be lower. Because of the costly cars, people would choose to buy the cheaper alternative produced by the United States. The suggested tariff on automobiles from Mexico is an added $2,300. The economy of certain states would improve from this. The states that were listed earlier as the large automobile industry’s economy would improve because they would get more money from their own car companies.
In summary, we have discussed which states would benefit, how the tariff would affect other countries, and also how the tariff would affect our own countries’ economy. The tariff needs to be in place in order to stop purchase of cheaper automobile alternatives from different countries. This is ruining our own economy, and the tariff would help to stop that. There are some very high power states that would probably vote for the tariff, such as Texas, California, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida. The tariff NEEDS to be in place to keep people employed in our nation.

Alyssa Gunnell

11/19/2019 04:02:33 pm

You were very good at explaining what would happen and why. That argument was very compelling. You have a lot of good evidence as to why this should be in place too. I think more of a plan could have been explained though.

Noah Tauai

11/20/2019 02:55:05 pm

Thesis & Main Points: I liked how your thesis statement was a fact. I think your main points were on topic and clear.
Arguments: Your argument on how it would affect international trades was intriguing to me.
Counter Argument: It would be nice to see a counter argument that is against the bill, more in favor of the trading.
I think your essay was overall very well formatted and very smooth.

Derek Blackwell

11/21/2019 06:50:52 pm

I like how you jumped into your thesis, being not only so straightforward to the point of: this is how to get this passed, but also letting people know why it is good/bad to be passed, or good/bad to be denied. I have read a few essays that either only list how to get it passed, (which is directly in line with what was supposed to be in the essay) but also a few that are just why it should or should not be passed. Very good thesis overall.
My favorite piece of evidence given was how you mentioned "Texas and California. Just between California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and Illinois, they accounted for 59% of all illegal immigrants in the nation in 2014." This was biggest because it proved that you were not fighting for a side in this debate, you were stating facts and informing readers.
one counterargument that would have been interesting to see would have been if there was an alternative to the automobile tariff bill that might have served the same purpose. I have no clue if this is a realistic idea, but its a thought.
I really liked your technical speech, showing some knowledge and determination about the topic of this essay. Good Job Harry Potter

Jack S Phillips

11/21/2019 08:26:04 pm

I am a bit confused on your thesis however I pretty sure that it is that they Auto Part Tariff needs to be placed. Your first main point was probably my favorite and how it discussed that you can get states to vote for the bill and the reason why is because the bill is going to help fund border security. Next, you discussed how this may affect trade relations with other countries for the worse and I appreciate the fact that you were willing to admit that their are downsides to this bill. Last of all, you discussed how this bill helps our economy and how it protects it form being undercut. Your most compelling argument had to be that the tariff protects America's economy. One topic I would have liked to see you cover was what were some of the countries responses to these bills. I like that you put the tariffs positive effects at the end of the essay because most people like to put their biggest point at the end of the essay or paper because that is the one they want people to remember, and that is exactly what you did.

Ben Knighton

11/16/2019 06:11:16 pm

Passing the Farm Act Bill 2021
The Farm act bill has been a blessing in America and is a Bill that we should re-vote on. It has several things that benefit the Majority of the United States. The farm act bill provides insurance for farmers who experience a natural disaster, provides food stamps for people with not enough money to feed themselves, and provides free and reduced lunch for kids at school. It is a fundamental part of a thriving, American society that is deprived of hunger.
The farm act bill provides insurance for farmers who experience natural experience. There was 5 billion dollars worth of agriculture destroyed by the hand of natural disaster in 2017. Texas beef industry took a huge hit costing billions. If the farmers had to pay for it, then the industry would have crashed and there would be thousands without a job. Millions of acres of avocados are destroyed by wildfires in California every year. 8 percent of avocado were destroyed in 2017. If it wasn’t for the farm act bill, then the American food industry would not do nearly as well as it should which would result in affecting the whole economy. Also, it would cause the poverty rate to go up, and the national hunger rate to go up.
The farm act bill provides free and reduced lunch for children who normally don’t get to eat lunch because they can’t afford it. There are currently 100,000 schools Nationwide that are registered for it. That is a lot of people that depend on the program to feed their children. According to la.texas.edu starving causes dramatic weight loss (which is physically unhealthy) and depression. Free and Reduced school lunch has stopped in the past and will continue to change that if we re-elect it.
The Farm Bill is the provider of food stamps. Food stamps are a “stamp” that can be traded in or free food. They are given to people who don’t have enough money to provide food for themselves. This helps a large amount of Americans feed themselves and their families. With food stamps, the general welfare of the people. The top states for food stamps are Oregon, Mississippi, New Mexico, Louisiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Delaware. Econofact.org claims that 9.2% of Americans benefit from food stamps annually. That is a lot of food that Americans need. An un-fed America is a big step to America's demise
I understand that the farm bill is expensive and that billions of taxpayer dollars are spent on it, and that it is a tough bill to sustain. In 2017, five billion dollars were spent on repairing the damage that natural disasters had on the farming industry. However, if we didn’t spend that money, then what would happen to the market. Prices would go up, and the American economy would go down. Especially in California, the coastal plains, and tornado alley. These places, especially, are most affected by the farm bill’s insurance policy.
All in all, the farm bill affects all of us in one way or another. It affects rural America as well as urban America. The farm bill has proven itself to be essential in the past. Re-electing it would prove to be invaluable to society and the economy.

Cade Greene

11/19/2019 04:54:53 pm

Your whole intro was very good and I like your main points and your thesis statement. On the part where you talked about food stamps and what they are was really good. I feel like you you could have talked a little bit more on what would happen if there was not a farm bill but overall all you did very well.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 04:06:21 pm

I like how your main points tell why the bill helps America, but also a reason why some wouldn't vote for the bill. I think that your most compelling argument is that some states would support the bill because of the nutritional help it provides through food stamps. One counter argument I would like to see is any reasons why the bill would have a negative effect on the U.S. economy. One thing that I liked about your essay is that you stated where you got the information from Econofact.org.

Deena Szoke

11/21/2019 03:26:16 pm

I really like how your main points really connected well with your thesis. I also liked how your thesis was very positive about the situation and had a lot of emotion towards it. The arguments I thought were most compelling were the arguments about the farmers and the lunch for children because it was very informative and convincing. A counter argument I would have liked to see would probably be about why the farmers shouldn't get insurance and that their land should have something more productive on it or something like that. I really liked how positive you were about this topic and how you put some emotion into it to make the situation seem more appealing.

Ashlyn Roper

11/21/2019 04:05:37 pm

Thesis and Main Points: This was a very good, informative essay about the Farm Act Bill, however, I wasn't able to identify the place where you said how to get the Farm Act Bill passed.
Arguments: The arguments to get the bill passed were great!
Counterargument: I would have liked to have read how you addressed exactly how to get this bill passed, not reasons why it should be passed.
Overall, the explanations for the essay and the format were very good!

Lauren Smith

11/21/2019 04:25:36 pm

You did a really good job! The things you talked about were very important. My thing that you could probably work on is going into a little more depth. I was interested to hear more about the lunches. What else do they do and how else could the bill help with that? All in all, it was a pretty good essay.

Summer Palmer

11/21/2019 07:54:58 pm

I like that your introduction paragraph is really organized. I think that your most compelling piece of evidence was in your first body paragraph because you had specific facts. I would have liked it if you focused a little more on how to get the bill passed instead of why it's an important bill. I like that your essay really matches your thesis.

Noah Glazier

11/21/2019 08:18:27 pm

your essay is very good, I love how you found all the statistics on cattle ranching. the only suggestion I have is to focus more on how rather than why. other than that it was very good

Mia Richards

11/21/2019 09:36:55 pm

Your essay was pretty well written. All your evidence directly supported your points, and you didn't get sidetracked. I think you focused a lot on why the bill is a good thing, and not very much on how to get it passed, regardless of opinions. Your thesis and main points supported this idea, just not the "how" of passing the bill. You wrote a great essay, it was just focused on something else.

Treyton Burnham

11/22/2019 06:36:52 am

Good Job! The essay was very in depth and gave some really good arguments on why the bill should be passed. Your thesis and main points are on the same topic the entire time. However, the essay is supposed to be on how to get the bill to pass in congress, not why it should be asked. I would have liked to see you talk about why some states would vote for the bill and why others wouldn't. Good job!

Hunter Howland

11/18/2019 05:32:20 am

Donald Trump, America’s president, has proposed a bill. This bill would help multiple problems in America. The bill is a tariff that would be placed on the imports we receive from China. A tariff is a special tax placed on different imports and exports. The bill that President Trump has proposed to Congress would have a profound and spectacular impact on the people and economy of America. For starters, it would be able to fund the wall that Donald Trump also proposed that we build. Next, it would be able to bite down on the fact that China gets more from us than we from them. Finally, the American automobile industry would greatly benefit. Therefore, America must set this as a priority bill to pass.
For a long time America has received undocumented immigrants from Mexico. The amount of illegal immigrants that come yearly is a number of humongous size. According to Pewresearch.org then America received 10.5 million illegal immigrants in 2017. That is about 1/33 of America’s population. The states receiving these people a lot of relief from providing for the large amounts of people going there. Infact, in Los Angeles county alone, it is estimated that 633,000 undocumented immigrants live there. This is a lot of people to provide a job for. Therefore, in order to get this bill passed, you would need to talk to southern states and especially Texas and California. The good thing about the tariff is that the wall will be completely funded according to Sean Spicer. He crunched the numbers and he found that the tariff would produce almost 10 billion dollars a year. Trump’s wall would cost 21.6 billion dollars. Therefore, in just over 2 years, assuming all funds went to the wall, we would be able to build the whole wall in its entirety. Thus, people are kept out and the economy of the states receiving them are kept steady.
There are many states that buy a lot from China. They however, may not be getting much money back. For example, if Donald Trump were to go to Oregon he would probably get quite a few votes. Oregon exports 4,762 million dollars to China, but they only receive 3,332 million dollars from China. California, Louisiana, and Alabama are all in a similar situation to that of Oregon’s. In the words of Donald Trump, China is a trade cheat. This tariff would bite down on their cheating. They would be forced to pay more. Due to this, by going to States like Oregon, California, Louisiana, and Alabama, you can get many votes for you cause.
The final way to get votes would be by going to the states that have a lot of economy based around automobiles and their parts. There are 115 automobile manufacturers in China. There are only about 19 car companies headquartered in America. That is a big difference especially considering how big the car companies in China are. If the car companies in China were to have hindered time exports from the to us, our own car companies could grow. This would then spark a new growth in the economy of America. The states that would really benefit from this and vote yea for this bill would include, Michigan and California. They have 2 or more car companies headquartered in them. Therefore, Donald Trump should go to California and Michigan to advertise this and gain a lot of votes.
All in all, Trump’s bill will boost America’s economy by getting us more money and a stronger economy among ourselves. The wall will help keep our economy growing at a normal rate give us a steadier economy and be totally funded. Also, the states that aren’t getting enough back from China will and the automotive industry of America will be more powerful and drive America’s economy to a stronger version of itself. All Trump has to do is go to the right states that I mentioned and he should be able to get enough votes to pass the bill.

Alyssa Gunnell

11/19/2019 04:13:31 pm

Your essay was very well written. You have a very compelling argument as to why this bill should be passed. That seemed to be your main point, though you had pieces of a plan in there. I think you could have focused less on why, and more on the how.

Derek Blackwell

11/21/2019 07:14:40 pm

I like the straightforward thesis, and how the main points directly correlated with it. It was a very on topic essay, and that is what emphasized your thesis.
I really like reading an essay that provides specific numbers, so a few of the 4,762 and 3,332 mill really set it off and made me actually believe in what I was reading.
I feel like you addressed the counterarguments and main points very well, and i do not think you need any more counterarguments.
Overall, your essay was very technical and straight to the point, and you were able to tell a lot of info in a very concise essay. Good job

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 05:50:57 am

Trump’s Tariff Bill
How It Would Get Passed
The economical strengthening to the United States of America that Trump’s Tariff Bill would bring is essential for the well-being of our country. States with large or growing auto industries, such as Michigan and Ohio, would receive huge benefits because of the increase in industry that would come from the tariffs. Also, some states would increase economically because they don’t depend on trade with China or Mexico to survive economically. Finally, many states would reap the benefits because of the potential protection to the aircraft industry. There are so many ways the United States would benefit that the bill is absolutely necessary for the economic survival of our country.
First of all, the tariffs would greatly aid the automobile industry. It would be beneficial to the auto industry because it would decrease the competition from China auto companies. Major automobile producers are complaining that Chinese companies are “cheating” because they can produce automobiles for cheaper due to the fact that they can pay their workers less than the U.S. can. This allows them to sell them for cheaper. This causes consumers to buy their cars because they are cheaper. The cheaper prices and similar quality of Chinese cars compared to American made cars causes consumers to purchase more Chinese cars. This takes business away from American auto companies. With less competition states such as Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana with large auto industries would vote for the tariff bill. About 35% of the U.S. auto industry comes from these states alone. Also states such as Texas, which has a quickly growing auto industry would also agree, because they would have room to expand and take some of the business that Chinese companies have left. From 2009 to 2016, Texas’ automotive exports grew from $9.2 billion to $18.5 billion, and its industry has grown 17% since only 2014. If Texas’ automotive industry has grown so much already, how much would they be able to grow if there is less Chinese competition to grow through they can grow faster and farther. The increase in this industry would affect every state. 1.7 million people nationwide are employed in the auto industry, and millions of other also depend on the industry.These states and other states like them would see a large increase in their economies.
Another reason states would vote for the bill is because most states do not depend on trade with China or Mexico to stay financially stable. The only states with an extra large amount of exports to China are Washington, California, and Texas, each with about $16 Billion each last year.. Other states exported not even half that amount to China. On the other hand the lowest that any state imports from China is North Dakota, importing only 172 Million dollars worth from China last year. California imported $161 Billion last year. This shows that the states import a lot from China, but they don’t export nearly as much to China, so tariffs would benefit us more than them. Another good point is that only 11 out of 50 states’ primary export was China or Mexico. The other 39 had primary exports that ranged from Germany and Brazil, to Canada and the U.K. Overall, this shows that most states will gain much more than they would lose if the tariffs were put in place.
Finally, many states produce airplanes or airplane parts, and an unexpected bonus might come with the tariffs. In May 2017 China began to create its own aircraft industry. Some people even believe that China will be the biggest aviation producer in the world by 2024. If China’s aviation economy grows like that. They may start a similar situation as that with the automotive industry. This would cause distress for those states and their economies. Some of these states would be, Missouri, Utah, and Georgia. On the other hand, the tariffs make it more expensive to make an airplane because of counter tariffs on aluminum and other metals necessary for aircraft production. This would be one drawback to the tariffs for the aviation industry, but there are other producers of metals and parts that the U.S. could buy from, such as Russia, Canada, and India, which are large producers of highly needed aluminum. The economies of many of these aircraft producing states would be protected from a crisis similar to that currently with the automobile industry.
In conclusion, the tariff bill would either boost or protect the economies of many of the states in the U.S. Some states’ economies would be boosted because the automotive industry would grow and increase. In addition, most states would benefit more than they would lose because of the tariffs and counter tariffs China would put into place because they import more than they export to China. Last of all, many states produce airplanes or airplane parts. With China beginning to produce their own airplanes, tariffs would ensure that a

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 05:53:10 am

similar situation as with the auto industry wouldn’t happen with the aircraft industry. China could begin selling their aircraft for cheaper than American producers could, which would decrease the market and hurt the economy of many states. All things considered, the tariff bill is absolutely necessary for the United States economy.

Ben Knighton

11/22/2019 04:47:35 pm

Great job on your essay. I really liked how your main points were direct and clear. In my opinion, one of your best arguments was your one in the first paragraph about how important toe auto-industry is to the economy. I would have liked to see you write about the money that the government gets from the auto industry. I would have liked to see where that money goes, and different states points of view. I really liked how you found abstract solutions, and used a lot of facts to pull it together.

William Daynes

11/18/2019 07:03:50 am

By William Daynes A2
Automobile Tariff Bill Being Proposed
Other countries have been manufacturing and distributing cars to the United States for low prices for years. Due to this, automobile manufacturing companies in the United States are going out of business when confronted with the cheaper alternatives of other countries. In order to keep these companies going, the automobile tariff has been proposed. The automobile tariff needs to be in place in order to increase the economy of our nation and to protect us. The money from the bill could go towards building a wall, and protecting our nation from illegal immigrants from Mexico. Throughout this essay, I will be covering which of the states would benefit from a border wall, how would the tariff affect international trade and relations, and how would the tariff affect our own nation’s economy.
First off, which of the states would benefit from the tariff, and the wall that could be built from the income of it? Well, because of the illegal immigrants, the states along the American-Mexican border would benefit from the wall. Some of the more influential states that would be for the wall are mainly Texas and California. Just between California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, and Illinois, they accounted for 59% of all illegal immigrants in the nation in 2014. The two states in this list with the most voting power are Texas and California. Coincidentally, they are both on the border, where the wall would be built. However, Florida and Illinois both follow close behind in voting power. They could benefit not from a border wall, but by maybe more security on illegal immigrants. Arizona also has decent voting power, and it is also on the border. All in all, the main states that we would want to focus on are Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, and Arizona. The amount of votes per state are in sequential order: 36 (Texas), 55 (California), 20 (Illinois), 29 (Florida), and 11 (Arizona).
For my second body paragraph, I have chosen to go into detail about how the tariff would affect international trade and relations. First off, China would be the most heavily affected by the tariff, as half of the United States’ biggest import partner is China. As 25 of our 50 states is a huge portion of our nation, the tariff on China would really affect our nation. Next up on the list of most affected countries is Mexico. Only 7 of our states’ biggest trade partner is Mexico, but these states have a higher voting power. All in all, the higher that the tariff prices go on the automobiles, the worse and worse that our relations with those countries would get. The reason for this is that when we raise the prices of us buying their cars, it is less likely that they get them sold in the United States. Because the price of cars would go up, the selling would go down, and would thus decrease the income of some car companies centered in China or Mexico.
Now that we have covered how the tariff would affect other countries, now let’s talk about how the tariff would affect OUR nation. Firstly, with some of the states, their main money maker is in the automobile industry. The top 5 states for the automobile industry are: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, and Illinois. All of these states also have relatively high voting power. If the cost of imported cars is higher, the sales from imported cars would be lower. Because of the costly cars, people would choose to buy the cheaper alternative produced by the United States. The suggested tariff on automobiles from Mexico is an added $2,300. The economy of certain states would improve from this. The states that were listed earlier as the large automobile industry’s economy would improve because they would get more money from their own car companies.
In summary, we have discussed which states would benefit, how the tariff would affect other countries, and also how the tariff would affect our own countries’ economy. The tariff needs to be in place in order to stop purchase of cheaper automobile alternatives from different countries. This is ruining our own economy, and the tariff would help to stop that. There are some very high power states that would probably vote for the tariff, such as Texas, California, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida. The tariff NEEDS to be in place to keep people employed in our nation.

Maddy Brown

11/18/2019 09:22:52 am

The 2021 Farm Act Bill
Maddy Brown A2
The 2021 Farm Act Bill is a complex bill that gives farmers and ranchers enough extra money to have and sustain a steady income. This is something that was a problem before, and then we resolved it with the Farm Act Bill of 2016. Another benefit that comes from this bill, is that it gives the states that are more urban, and don’t have very many farmers or ranchers a chance to help give to the needy people in that state. If you have an income, but not a high income, you are eligible for food stamps. This helps those less fortunate because they can trade in food stamps for food, and it benefits the state because then they have less poverty.
The 2021 Farm Act Bill is a bill passed in December 2018 it is important because it helps ranchers maintain a steady income, in order to keep their farms running. California and Texas are very valuable because of all the farming done in their state, and all their House Members. China and the U.S. have been in a trade war for a long time, the trade war is what has caused the Farm Act Bill to be put into place. In 2018, when the bill was very first voted on, there were 13 senators and 47 house members, who voted against the bill. This was mostly because of controversy about food stamps and because there’s no guarantee that people receiving the money are legit farmers.
The trade war between China and the U.S. has been a long, hard time, for those who contribute to the U.S.’s amazing economy. Both the U.S. and China have an outstanding amount of high demand material goods. This makes it so that we are both very wealthy countries but, often we do not want to share this wealth. We also have a few of these items in common with China. One of the major ones though is soybeans. Soybeans are the U.S.’s 2nd most exported natural resource with $22.3 billion coming from them each year. They are China’s 5th most exported natural resource with about $108.5 million coming in each year. Sometimes farmers from the U.S. don’t sell enough goods to support their families. This is another very big reason that we need this bill.
There were not very many senators and congressmen who voted against this bill, but there was still a surprising amount of people against the idea. One of the prominent reasons people were voting against the bill, was because there is no guarantee that the money is only going to those who both need the extra money, and who actually help the economy. The money can go to siblings, parents, and even cousins of farmers and ranchers. Another reason that many people voted against this bill, is because many house members wanted to change the bill so that you either had to be a working citizen, between the ages of 49 and 59, or a working citizen with a child between the age of 6 and 12. The final passed bill had none of these changes. Most of the Conservative Republicans in the Senate, have voted against the bill, and every Senate Democrat voted for the bill. This suggests that it could be a clique type situation as well.
When totaled, the number of votes I have so far is 50 votes in the senate (66 are needed, but this is a pretty easy bill to pass, and most states could vote for it, and in the House Of Representatives, the total comes to 307, and 290 votes are needed. It would be relatively easy to pass this bill because there are so many benefits that help almost everyone out. Even though, most states are imprtant to get enough votes in the Senate, the states to target the most working with passing this bill are most definitely Texas and California, because of their need for the bill, and the great number of congressmen and congresswomen.

Mitchell Morehead

11/18/2019 06:46:35 pm

Thesis: The Farm Act Bill benefits both those in the urban and rural parts of America.
Main Points:
1. The Farm Act Bill helps farmers and ranchers to maintain a steady income. This would cause states like California and Texas to vote for the bill.
2. The trade war with China is a big reason for the Farm Act Bill, despite some opposition.
3. Some Senators didn't vote for the bill in 2018 because there was no way to ensure that the money actually went to help farmers. However there is enough votes for the bill to pass.
Proof: I think that Maddy answered the question at hand, but left much to be desired. I was expecting more solid evidence in the reasons that states will vote for the bill. I also think that she could have done better with wording her arguments.
Complexity: I think that while Maddy took on the complexity that the Farm Act Bill brings in and of itself, there could be much more. I think that the essay would be better with stronger arguments and better word choice. I also thin that she could have done better at tying the main points to the thesis.
Nice essay, I think that it shows very clearly how the Farm Act Bill will be passed. I also think that it shows that you put lots of thought into typing this essay.

JD Gebs

11/20/2019 03:22:06 pm

I like how your thesis is clearly stated. I also think that you did a good job seeing counter arguments and talking about them. You might have wanted to focus a little bit more on the food stamps to really back yourself up. The last thing is that your first paragraph was well organized.

Noah Glazier

11/21/2019 08:25:49 pm

I like how you organized your paragraphs so it was easy to understand. It might have helped to have more of the other sides arguments but It was a pretty good essay.

Mitchell Morehead

11/20/2019 04:17:38 pm

I like how in your thesis statement you say that the Farm Act Bill will benefit both rural and urban America. I think that your strongest argument is how the trade war with China is a big reason of why we have the Farm Act Bill. One counter argument I would have lilked to see is reasons why it might hurt the U.S. economy. I like in your essay how you counted up senators and representatives.

Mia Richards

11/21/2019 09:29:19 pm

You did a great job introducing each of your points in an organized, effective manner. Your evidence was relevant and important to the essay, and it all tied together really well. Your most compelling argument was when you explained how the trade war with China comes into play with passing this bill. I like how you also included states that would be against the bill. I think you could have added more evidence so your arguments could be stronger. I like that your essay wasn't super wordy just for the sake of being wordy; you got the point across in a clear way.

Ben Knighton

11/22/2019 05:00:41 pm

Good job on your essay. I liked how you covered a variety of diverse sub-topics to back up your thesis. I thought that your best argument was the one about ranchers and farmers having to maintain a steady income. A counter argument that I thought of as I was reading this was "how will you get urban america to vote on the bill." I think you did a good job at finding facts to back up your argument.

Kaitlyn Ellis

11/26/2019 03:11:36 pm

Your thesis is stated clearly, but I had a harder time determining your main points. The main points in your introduction paragraph didn't line up with the three body paragraphs. I think the most compelling argument you gave is that many people voted against the bill because, as you stated, "there is no guarantee that the money is only going to those who both need the extra money and who actually help the economy". That is an interesting argument, and I kind of wish you had put some more information on that, like how do we know that the money is going towards a good cause? Overall, I enjoyed reading your essay and learning about this bill.

Cade Green

11/18/2019 09:35:49 am

For the Farm Act to be passed we need to satisfy the needs of all of America. We need to recognize each of the types of communities big and small to know exactly what they want and what they need. The Farm Act is a bill that provides billions of dollars to farms and agricultural plants all around America. This feeds hundreds of thousands of Americans. To get the act proved the urban cities and communities need to know how it benefits them. Also, the rural communities as well need involvement. There are also many suburban people and the rest of the states that need to know about it as well.

There are lots of urban cities that have little or no engagement in the agricultural business. Lots of people go poor in these communities either because they don't have enough money to eat or there is simply little food to go around. The top 5 urban cities are 1:New York 2: L.A. 3:Chicago 4:Miami 5:Philadelphia. These are cities that have a lot more people to the square mile than most other cities. The importance of the farm act in these communities is that it can provide food for many citizens. The people who live there want to have a good supply of food.

Many rural cities and communities have a lot to do with it. Here are 5. 1: Detroit 2: Portland 3: Austin 4: Boston 5: Cleveland. You might recognize these as large cities and this is because these are the top 5 cities that are growing in the agricultural business. Detroit is number 1 because its population is decreasing rapidly, so there is a lot of empty lots that people plant gardens and other agricultural things in. If the farm act is passed it will affect these places by making the farming and agricultural business stronger. The agricultural community is wanting more money for their businesses as well.

What does this mean for America as a whole? If the act gets passed there will be a stronger economy for horticulture and farming which provides more food for all of America. Urban cities want more food for their communities. Rural communities want more money and popularity for their businesses. The popularity of agriculture is decreasing rapidly as youth are moving to more urban cities. The percent of urban to rural in the U.S. 80.7% to 19.3%. This means that a little under 20% of the U.S. is rural. This is extremely bad for agricultural business and the wellbeing of farming. This is why the Farm Act Bill is so important.

All of the obligations of America need to be suited to get the Farm Act Bill passed. Urban cities and rural cities each have their own needs such as food production and funding. All of this means that the act can change the course of the agricultural future. This is why all of America must want the bill to be passed.

Noah Tauai

11/21/2019 03:40:10 pm

Thesis & Main Points: I like how your thesis was stated in an urgency, making it feel important. I appreciate how your main points weren’t confusing, and said exactly what you meant.
Arguments: I liked your argument about how this bill still affects those in the city.
Counter Argument: It would’ve been nice to see how certain aspects of the bill hurt our economy.
I think your essay was amazing because it was very fluid and provided lots of details to support your argument.

Abri Greene

11/21/2019 03:47:34 pm

I liked how the main points of your essay easily related to the thesis of your essay. One thing that I found really interesting is the larger cities that are losing their population. One thing I would've liked to see in your essay is the specific states that would vote for the bill, not just the cities. Overall, I liked your examples and how specific they were.

Ben Knighton

11/22/2019 05:07:39 pm

This was an inedible essay. I really liked how your thesis and main points were on point and very relevant. The most compelling argument that would've made me vote for this if i was a congressman, was the one about the general economy of america. A counter argument that someone could make, would be about the money it costs to sustain the bill. There are a lot of taxpayer dollars that go into that bill. I really liked reading about the cities that are growing more agricultural. I thought it was a unique but compelling point.

Whitney Bauer

11/18/2019 09:37:12 am

How to Pass the Farm Act Bill 2021

Many American farms depend on the Farm Act Bill to survive. The Farm Act Bill is a bill that agriculturally helps and funds farms in America, as well as gives food stamps to the needy. A certain number of votes are needed to pass this bill. I plan to get at least 218 votes from the states to get the Fed’s approval.

The Farm Act Bill is the primary agricultural tool of the Federal Government. Farm bills usually impact international trade, environmental conservation, and food safety. This affects the well-being of rural communities in America. This bill includes $218 billion for the Department of Agriculture to spend on food stamps and nutritional programs. They need this money for their farm to thrive 79.6% of the bill is funding food stamps, which needy families need to get their food. Without this bill, what will they eat?

A certain number of votes are needed to pass bills. 218 electoral votes, a simple majority, will earn the bill its existence The top six states with the most electoral votes, (California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Illinois) have almost enough votes for a bill to be passed. The total is 179 votes. The more powerful states, and sometimes the bigger ones, have more electors. California for example is a bigger state, and holds the most votes, 53. The next most state (Texas) has 17 less than that. (36)

To pass the Farm Act Bill for 2021, I need to make a plan for the bill to get the Fed’s approval. The first step in this process is to get a representative to sponsor the bill. The top ten states with the most electoral votes would give me enough votes to pass the bill. Some states will support the bill better than others depending on how much farmland the states contain. Texas, for example, has the most farmland in the U.S. and the second most votes, so Texas would be a perfect state to get votes. While some states may not vote for this bill because of how little farmland they have, we can still convince them by showing how they can also grow economically.

The Farm Act Bill has helped fund American farms, and provided food for America. With each state having a different number of electors, certain ones are needed to pass bills. With the minimum votes being 218, I need to get 218 votes from the states to pass this Farm Act Bill. Since so many Americans depend on this bill, as well as our economy, it must be passed to ensure a great future for everyone.

William Daynes

11/20/2019 07:10:21 pm

I really like how clear your thesis is. It is very impactful because it specifically says that we depend on the Farm Bill to SURVIVE. Honestly, who wouldn't want to pass it if we need it to merely SURVIVE!? Your main points are also very clear and are precise. I like how many numbers that you provided for evidence. However, I feel a little bit like you repeated at some points. I like how you separated your paragraphs so that it is easier to read. Just a question, is it a coincidence that the amount of money for the Department of Agriculture and the amount of electoral votes are the same, as in 218? Overall, this is a very good essay.

Deena Szoke

11/21/2019 03:20:05 pm

I really appreciated that your main points and thesis were spot on the question and how they really just tied the whole essay together. The argument that I though was most compelling was that we have to make a plan because it was just so well thought out and really showed the process we would have to go through to pass the bill. A counter argument I would have liked to see would probably be about which states wouldn't want to pass the bill and the reasoning for that. I really liked and appreciated how you spaced your paragraphs out so it was easier to read and how all of your paragraphs were about the same length.

Maddy Brown

11/21/2019 06:22:03 pm

I think you used amazing word choice when writing this essay, but I would have liked to see more detail when you wrote about whcih states would vote for the bill and WHY. Also, you need 218 votes where? House of Representatives or the Senate? Overall, I thought your essay sounded very convincing and you sounded very professional.

Noah Tauai

11/18/2019 09:45:58 am

Keep the Farm Bill

If we get rid of the Farm aAct bill, weĺl get rid of millions of people, or even the U.S. This bill provides us with all sorts of things, like food stamps and gives farmers extra money. Without this bill, places like California, Illinois, and Florida’s economies. Without this bill, our economy will be devastated in food supplies, such as oranges and other fruits. Plus, why wouldn’t we pass this bill?
Bill funds are very important to our economy. Supporting this, as of 2017, there were over 42 million people in the U.S. on food stamps. This is at least 12% of our whole population, and 12% can do numbers on our economy. 10% use up to 75% for their farming, and completely changing the limits of their abilities to grow things at certain times. This bill also offers over $56 billion to help conserve the environment, which is very important to an ever-growing economy to maintain its resources.
About 21 of the states in the United States of America have over 15% of their population on food stamps. These states include: Illinois, Michigan, New York, Washington, and many more. Many of these affected states are very crucial to the american economy, including Washington’s major lumber contribution, making up 13% of the softwood lumber production and 7% of the total wood supply. Even if you think only these states are affected, you are wrong. The state with the lowest population on food stamps is Wyoming at 5.9%, which still is 34,086 people.
To get this bill, we would need to get New York, Illinois, and Florida. These states are crucial to our side because of their large powers in the House of Representatives, and these states have large populations on food stamps. Secondly, It will not be very hard to get backed up, since small states need farming to support their economy, and big states have lots of people on food stamps. We all need this bill to build our economy. Lastly, we have tons of evidence proving that this is a very important bill, including all 50 of the states.
As aforementioned, food stamps are very important very many states, and farming is a climacteric to our economy. Without this bill, food exports will decrease, and we’re already on the line of food shortages. Finally, nobody has a reason to go against this bill that is holding our food supply together, and very well. Getting rid of this bill would be a huge mistake.

Alyssa Gunnell

11/19/2019 04:31:25 pm

Your essay was pretty good. You had a lot of good reasons and evidence. I wished there was a little more, such as how, but everything seems accurate.

Maddy Brown

11/21/2019 06:24:43 pm

It sounded like you did a lot of research on what exactly the farm bill was, but I think your audience would benefit a lot if you included more reasoning as to why different states specifically need the bill.

Amery Cazier link

11/18/2019 10:29:07 pm

Pass the Auto Tariff Bill
The auto tariff bill is very important in the United States for many reasons, including for the safety, economy, and welfare of this country’s citizens. When the auto-tariff bill is put into place, the money earned from this could be used to help the lives and marketing of our country’s citizens and companies. We would be able to use the money earned from imposing the tariff to help improve our country in many different ways.
The safety of our country is decreasing as the years go by, caused by the increasing amounts of immigrants from many different foreign countries, including Mexico. Immigrants in the United States that come from many different places cause our country to be wide in diversity, giving us an understanding of many different people from many different places. However, with more immigrants entering our country, crime rates increase. In Mexico in 2004, there were 1503.71 crimes for every 100,000 people, as opposed to the United States 4118.76 out of 100,000 during the same year, and from then on, the numbers have only increased in both countries. Recently, in some states, non-citizens fill up 22% of the prisons there. When we impose the auto-tariff bill, we will gain $20 billion every year. This money could be given towards funding the building of a U.S., Mexico border wall, which would cause the border states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, and many others even if they do not share a border with the foreign country of Mexico. Another reason the safety of our country would increase is, if we impose an auto tariff bill on imports from other countries, we will be able to improve the welfare of our country as a whole in many ways. Illegal trade has greatly increased over the years, caused by people bringing drugs over the border. In 2003 alone, it was estimated that the size of the global illicit drug market makes up about $321.6 billion ($321,600,000,000) out of the $36 trillion ($36,000,000,000,000) GDP (the Gross Domestic Product). This means that in 2003 illegal drug trade made up to be nearly 1% of the total global trade. These numbers have only gone up. In 2013, the numbers have been raised to $100 billion ($100,000,000,000) of the illegal drug trade with 34% of that coming from the drug cocaine only, in the U.S. alone. In many states, including the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Michigan, West Virginia, New Mexico, Indiana, Rhode Island, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania illegal drug use has become a real problem. With a wall along the U.S. Mexico border, the amount of drug trade from Mexico will decrease greatly, increasing the welfare and safety of our country.
Our economy is one of the largest in the world. Motor vehicles and auto parts are a big part of that. In 2018, motor vehicles and parts accounted for $518.1 billion of the $18.566 trillion in total (0.0279058494 out of all). Because of the cheaper cars, China and Mexico have been shipping in from their countries at a reduced price that ours are from our own country. This has impacted many states, including Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and New Jersey, all of which have motor vehicle parts or motor vehicles as one of their main state economies, and all of which aren’t benefiting as much as they could be, with the tariff. With the tariff, we would be able to even out the auto industry from all countries selling cars in the U.S.
These issues are all issues that could be forgiven and forgotten if we impose the Auto Tariff bill. With those states mentioned (District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Michigan, West Virginia, New Mexico, Indiana, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland,, South Carolina and New Jersey) on board with the auto-tariff bill for the welfare of the entire country, we have 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to pass the bill. To get the last three votes needed we would go to the republican states that believe that the auto-tariff bill would benefit our country, and add their votes in. This leaves us with Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Alaska. This brings the amount of electoral votes 411 out of the needed 270 votes, or 152% of the votes needed. We would have 141 more votes than are necessary to pass the bill, which could be used as a backup to the other 270 votes, in case we don’t get as many as are needed from some states.
Therefore, the best way to get the auto-tariff bill passed is to understand that, with the auto-tariff bill the safety of our country, the economy of our people and welfare of the citizens of our entire country would benefit. Many people would be able to have a better lifestyle, and auto and auto part companies would ha

Amery Cazier

11/20/2019 09:58:06 am

The Auto Tariff Bill
The auto tariff bill is very important in the United States for many reasons, including for the safety, economy, and welfare of this country’s citizens. When the auto-tariff bill is put into place, the money earned from this could be used to help the lives and marketing of our country’s citizens and companies. We would be able to use the money earned from imposing the tariff to help improve our country in many different ways.
The safety of our country is decreasing as the years go by, caused by the increasing amounts of immigrants from many different foreign countries, including Mexico. Immigrants in the United States that come from many different places cause our country to be wide in diversity, giving us an understanding of many different people from many different places. However, with more immigrants entering our country, crime rates increase. In Mexico in 2004, there were 1503.71 crimes for every 100,000 people, as opposed to the United States 4118.76 out of 100,000 during the same year, and from then on, the numbers have only increased in both countries. Recently, in some states, non-citizens fill up 22% of the prisons there. When we impose the auto-tariff bill, we will gain $20 billion every year. This money could be given towards funding the building of a U.S., Mexico border wall, which would cause the border states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, and many others even if they do not share a border with the foreign country of Mexico. Another reason the safety of our country would increase is, if we impose an auto tariff bill on imports from other countries, we will be able to improve the welfare of our country as a whole in many ways. Illegal trade has greatly increased over the years, caused by people bringing drugs over the border. In 2003 alone, it was estimated that the size of the global illicit drug market makes up about $321.6 billion ($321,600,000,000) out of the $36 trillion ($36,000,000,000,000) GDP (the Gross Domestic Product). This means that in 2003 illegal drug trade made up to be nearly 1% of the total global trade. These numbers have only gone up. In 2013, the numbers have been raised to $100 billion ($100,000,000,000) of the illegal drug trade with 34% of that coming from the drug cocaine only, in the U.S. alone. In many states, including the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Michigan, West Virginia, New Mexico, Indiana, Rhode Island, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania illegal drug use has become a real problem. With a wall along the U.S. Mexico border, the amount of drug trade from Mexico will decrease greatly, increasing the welfare and safety of our country. Our economy is one of the largest in the world. Motor vehicles and auto parts are a big part of that. In 2018, motor vehicles and parts accounted for $518.1 billion of the $18.566 trillion in total (0.0279058494 out of all). Because of the cheaper cars, China and Mexico have been shipping in from their countries at a reduced price that ours are from our own country. This has impacted many states, including Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and New Jersey, all of which have motor vehicle parts or motor vehicles as one of their main state economies, and all of which aren’t benefiting as much as they could be, with the tariff. With the tariff, we would be able to even out the auto industry from all countries selling cars in the U.S.
These issues are all issues that could be forgiven and forgotten if we impose the Auto Tariff bill. With those states mentioned (District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Michigan, West Virginia, New Mexico, Indiana, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Ohio, Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland,, South Carolina and New Jersey) on board with the auto-tariff bill for the welfare of the entire country, we have 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to pass the bill. To get the last three votes needed we would go to the republican states that believe that the auto-tariff bill would benefit our country, and add their votes in. This leaves us with Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Alaska. This brings the amount of electoral votes 411 out of the needed 270 votes, or 152% of the votes needed. We would have 141 more votes than are necessary to pass the bill, which could be used as a backup to the other 270 votes, in case we don’t get as many as are needed from some states.
Therefore, the best way to get the auto-tariff bill passed is to understand that, with the auto-tariff bill the safety of our country, the economy of our people and welfare of the citizens of our entire country would benefit. Many people would be able to have a better lifestyle, and auto and auto part companies would have a

Amery Cazier

11/20/2019 09:59:40 am

... Cont...
Therefore, the best way to get the auto-tariff bill passed is to understand that, with the auto-tariff bill the safety of our country, the economy of our people and welfare of the citizens of our entire country would benefit. Many people would be able to have a better lifestyle, and auto and auto part companies would have an increase in consumers, helping along with the growth of the companies and the growth of the community.

- Utah - 6
- Idaho - 4
- Montana - 3
- Wyoming - 3
- North Dakota - 3
- South Dakota - 3
- Nebraska - 5
- Arkansas - 6
- Oklahoma - 7
- Iowa - 6
- Kansas - 6
- Louisiana - 8
- Georgia - 16
- Florida - 29
- North Carolina - 15
- Indiana - 11
- Wisconsin - 10
- Alaska - 3
- District of Columbia - 3
- Missouri - 10
- New Hampshire - 4
- Michigan - 16
- West Virginia - 5
- New Mexico - 5
- Indiana - 11
- Rhode Island - 4
- Kentucky - 8
- Pennsylvania - 20
- Ohio - 18
- Alabama - 9
- Tennessee - 11
- Mississippi - 6
- Maryland - 10
- South Carolina - 9
- New Jersey - 14
- Arizona - 11
- Texas - 38
- California - 55
Total - 411/270

Summer Palmer

11/21/2019 05:48:57 pm

I like that your thesis and main points were very clear and easy to understand. Your most compelling argument was probably your first one, where you talked about the bill providing safety. I would have liked it if you talked more about how to get the states on board. I like that you were detailed and provided the list at the end.

Maddy Brown

11/21/2019 06:28:41 pm

I really enjoyed reading your essay, because it was really easy to understand all the different viewpoints you included. You had a lot of detail, and the only thing I would add is maybe some counterarguments as to why states do not want the bill.

Drew Breckenridge

11/21/2019 08:47:29 pm

When you are trying to pass a bill you have to get a simple majority which is one more than half. Some states will vote for your bill others will not; you have to get everyone who will vote for the bill and then some. I will be trying to pass the Farmland Bill. States like California will vote for the Farmland bill as their economy is mainly agriculture, others like Michigan will not vote for the bill as their economy is mainly manufacturing and it could hurt it. The main reason to pass the Farmland bill is it helps out low income families and helps to lower the cost of school lunches. On the flip side the bill highlights the food industry and could hurt other industries.

Inorder to pass the Farmland bill we need 218 electoral votes. Two-hundred and Eighteen is the number of votes you need inorder to have a simple majority (one more than half). After you get a simple majority in Congress it passes on to Senate, you then must get a second majority to pass the bill. To get a majority we need to convince certain members of congress how it will help their state out. Certain states like california will already vote for it. Others like Alabama will not vote for it no matter what. I will list all 50 states and if they will, could, or won’t vote for the bill. *Note these are based off of the states economy it is not a final ruling.

Alabama: Won’t Vote 16. Kansas: Could Vote 31. New Mexico: Won’t Vote
Alaska: Won’t Vote 17. Kentucky: Could Vote 32. New York: Won’t Vote
Arizona: Will Vote 18. Louisiana: Could Vote 33. North Carolina: Won’t Vote
Arkansas: Could Vote 19. Maine: Could Vote 34. North Dakota: Will Vote
California: Will Vote 20. Maryland: Could Votee 35. Ohio: Could Vote
Colorado: Will Vote 21. Massachusetts: Won’t Vote 36. Oklahoma: Won’t Vote
Connecticut: Could Vote 22. Michigan: Could Vote 37. Oregon: Won’t Vote
Delaware: Will Vote 23. Minnesota: Will Vote 38. Pennsylvania: Won’t Vote
Florida: Will Vote 24. Mississippi: Will Vote 39. Rhode Island: Won’t Vote
Georgia: Will Not Vote 25. Missouri:Won’t Vote 40.South Carolina:Could Vote
Hawaii: Will Vote 26. Montana: Will Vote 41. South Dakota: Will Vote
Idaho: Could Vote 27. Nebraska: Will Vote 42.Tennesee: Will Vote
Illinois: Could Vote 28. Nevada: Could Vote 43. Texas: Could Vote
Indiana: Could Vote 29. New Hampshire: Will Not Vote 44. Utah: Could Vote
Iowa: Won’t Vote 30. New Jersey: Won’t Vote 45. Vermont: Won’t Vote

46. Virginia: Will Vote 47. Washington: could Vote 48. West Virginia: Won’t Vote
49. Wisconsin: Will Vote 50. Wyoming: Will Vote

These are all based on the states main economic industries. It is also an educated guess it could be wrong/untrue. The states that will most likely pass the bill are: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wyoming. If all the states stated before vote for the bill we will have only 178 votes, we will still need 92 more votes. For these 92 votes we can look to the other Democratic states, like Massachusetts, Illinous, Oregon, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Washington, New Hampshire, Vermont, Ect. with all of these states we can get well over the needed 270 votes.

Inorder to get our 92 votes we will need to convince the states labeled “Could Vote” to vote for the bill. The main points we should bring up are how it will boost the economy, how it will help out farmers and how it will create nutritional programs including food stamps. Inorder to get states who don’t have agriculture we will focus on how it will give food to schools to provide free meals to students. We will also focus on how it will help give more food stamps to people in need. In fact 80 percent of the bill’s money goes towards nutritional programs. Atleast 5 billion school lunches are given out for lower cost or free each year, because of the bill. When talking to states with many environmental activists we can bring up the point that a large portion of the bill is going towards conserving wetlands and farmlands. $328 million are spent on conserving wetlands and farmlands. “...landowners can request assistance from USDA to protect and enhance agricultural land through an agricultural or wetland easement.” - USDA.gov

There are also some topics we should try to stay away from as they could make Congress not vote for the bill. Some of these include the cost of the bill, and how large companies can exploit some loopholes in the bill. The bill cost goes into the hundred billions. “Congress has voted for an $867 billion farm bill” - WashingtonPost $867 billion dollars is a lot of money but it is well spent. “The 2018 Farm Bill widens loopholes for wealthy mega-farms to exploit commodity and crop insurance subsidies.” - Farmaid.org “Thi

Drew Breckenridge

11/21/2019 08:49:39 pm

Continued-

- Farmaid.org “This farm bill did not include important research priorities on climate change and provided no baseline funding for plant breeding research.” - Farmaid.org

In conclusion, we should pass the Farm Act Bill 2021 It will be easy to pass and has many good points. Most of the arguments against it can be easily refuted or avoided.

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