Lobbying & Health Policy Development
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the pros and cons of healthcare organizations lobbying concerning public policy formation and healthcare spending. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khnurlob.rtf

Military Pay
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This 4 page paper describes military pay rates and argues that the "poor quality of life" attributed to the Army is the result of the appropriations process, not the pay scale. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVMilPay.rtf

Milton & Rose Friedman/Free to Choose
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A 5 page book review that summarizes the basic points from Milton and Rose Friedman's classic text Free to Choose. The writer offers a detailed description of some of the arguments that the Friedmans use to defend capitalism and argues that their explanations of economic issues are lucid and easily comprehended by novices to the field of economics, which provides an invaluable service. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmrfftc.rtf

Minimum Wage Laws and Their Historical Effects
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12 pages in length. A look at the minimum wage laws and what the actual effect is on the unemployment rates. Considers the philosophical-constitutional issues as well as the economic logic surrounding the minimum wage laws. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAmwage.wps

Monetary Policy Effect on Business Results
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A 3 page paper discussing the effect that actions of the Federal Reserve Board has on businesses’ financial performance. The effect is linked to the business cycle and the economy’s current position within it so that businesses can expect more positive results during times that interest rates are rising. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSfinFedActBus.rtf

NEW DEAL AND INDIVIDUALISM
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This 8-page paper covers the following topics: Roosevelt's New Deal and the arrangements he made with labor, agriculture and business; the games that are peculiar to Americans, and how the idea of individualism was at cross purposes with Roosevelt's New Deal; why Eisenhower had to turn to Congress for help with the Federal Interstate Highway Act and finally, how the political system works in tandem with economic growth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTnewdind.rtf

NEW YORK FISCAL CRISIS – 1970S AND 2000S
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This 5-page paper examines the causes of the fiscal crisis in New York City during the 1970s and 2000s. The paper also discusses what impact these crises have had, as well as how the unions have impacted the crisis policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTnyficr.rtf