Monday: finish map, look at why we have daylight savings time-Arizona and Hawaii don’t do it
New footage of Michael Brown was acquired- the police only showed the part of the video that made Brown look bad. Michael apparently didn’t rob the store and it’s all a lie, from the journal investigator and director of Stranger fruit-the documentary about Michael Brown.
Natural Environment/Climate Change-warmer temperatures, bigger storms, drought, severe tornados, more fires, heavier flooding, etc.
Democrats are more pro environment
Scientists say humans are causing it
Republicans are more pro business
It’s bad for business
They move to another country
It’s a natural phenomenon-humans aren’t powerful enough to change
Is the globe warming
Yes, it’s proven. Over a 20 year time frame
Is the warming man made?
Some scientists say yes, some say no
Is it a crisis?
Some say yes, we need to do something about it
Until it's a serious problem, we won’t do anything about it
It’s unfortunate, we’ll deal with it when it happens
Tuesday: I was gone
Wednesday: Donald Trump only paid $38 million in taxes in 2005-his tax rate was 25%. He should be paying around 40%. This is upsetting some people. He says his taxes are under audit. Is he trying to hide your money? Does he have ties to Russia? Did he release the tax forms himself to anger the press?
Minimum Wage-
Australia has the highest minimum wage
Mexico is only $1.01
U.S. $7.25
As minimum wage goes up, businesses have to cut hours and people
Seattle increased to $15-they’ve had issues^^
Obama wanted $10.10 and hour.
Healthcare
Democrat-
Government should allow universal access to healthcare
Affordable Care Act-Obamacare
Republican-
Private insurers are preferable to government controlled systems
Thursday-watch Dixie Shanahan video
Friday: Class quiz, Trump takes back his explosive accusations of Obama wire tapping at Trump Tower
Healthcare-
Obamacare
Protect consumer rights against healthcare
Preexisting conditions can no longer be denied coverage or charged more because of their health-required companies to take these people
Make insurance more affordable
Health care prices have risen at the slowest rate in 50 years
A lot of paperwork for doctors
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