Prepare a short memo on a tax topic of your choosing, designed to summarize the important points on that topic that a decision-maker or tax administrator would need to understand. This assignment will involve intense investigation into an issue of contemporary tax policy and administration or into the application of a particular tax that is of some policy interest.
• The subject for this assignment is: “Soda Tax”
The paper should be based on academic journal article, government documents, reports of independent research organizations, and data relevant to the topic at hand. Many helpful materials are available on the internet, but use extreme caution because such sources are of widely varying quality.
Do not be misled by biased work prepared by narrow interest NGOs. NGO is not the same thing as unbiased. Indeed, most NGOs are biased and unaccountable – having “.org” at the end of the web address is not a guarantee of quality or lack of bias, so be extremely careful as you read such reports.
As you work on your topic, always keep in mind the standard criteria used in evaluating revenue options: adequacy (static and dynamic), equity, efficiency, collectability, and transparency.
1) Using the criteria outlined in the document titled Five Steps for Developing a Successful Proposal, assemble a paper proposal and submit it to the Instructor. Your proposal must be approved prior to starting your writing project. –ALREADY APPROVED: Drugs – Legalization of marijuana and/or other prohibited drugs
2) Prepare a 5-7-page paper (typed, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 pitch font) based upon your chosen ethical topic that aligns with the following criteria:
a) To research your topic, you are required to use only the search engines provided in the document titled: Five Approved Academic Sites for Research.
b) Your paper should contain a minimum of 6 cited references from the approved academic sites, using the APA format. [The following link contains a free Citation Generator to assist with developing APA reference list and in-text citations: However, if you are using the Divine Command Theory you are allowed to use a minimum of 3 cited references from the approved academic sites, with the remaining references from whichever sacred text you select. In addition, all sources must be properly referenced on a separate page at the conclusion of your paper. (18 points)
c) Provide a general overview of the ethical topic, at least one substantial paragraph in length, describing why you believe it is an important subject to study. (10 points)
d) Provide a clearly written perspective that persons could embrace when considering this topic. This can be copied directly from your paper proposal. (2 points)
Choose the following ethical theory–Kantian Ethics. Using the theory definition furnished on the document titled Insights to Assist with the Integration of Ethical Theories in Research Papers, develop clear and rational arguments to demonstrate how your chosen theory can be utilized to both support and challenge your perspective. (45 points).
When evaluating these criteria, I will be looking for the following:
i. Was your chosen ethical theory correctly defined, using the theory definition provided in the document titled Insights to Assist with the Integration of Ethical Theories in Research Papers?
ii. Was your perspective clearly identified within the document?
iii. Was your theory accurately presented, through the use of clear and rational arguments, to demonstrate how it could be utilized to both support and challenge your perspective?
e) Provide a summary, at least one substantial paragraph in length, containing a minimum of two new insights and/or unanswered questions that surfaced from your study. Finally, conclude your paper with an overview of your own personal perspective. (10 points)
f) At the conclusion of your paper, use your chosen career path (either what you are presently doing as a vocation, or what you hope to do upon graduation) as a basis for answering the following questions:
-My aspirations is work in the field of finance.
• List one or two ethical challenges you have either faced in the workplace, or anticipate encountering. For each ethical challenge listed, use what you have learned in this course to discuss what you believe are the ethical standards expected of an employee when they encounter each challenge.
• Finally, indicate which ethical theory or theories studied in this course (Virtue Ethics, Act/Rule Utilitarian, or Kantian Ethics) best represents your own life and worldview. In a closing paragraph provide a detailed illustration as to how this ethical theory has been illustrated by you through your own personal life, or within your current vocation. (15 points).
-My personal life and professional – I try to follow the rules which pertain to law and company rules and policies, but I will also do what is best for myself and family
STEP 1: Watch Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk “The Danger of a Single Story.”
STEP 2: Write down examples of the single stories Adichie pointed out about Africa and Africans. Include direct quotes wherever possible (the transcript for “The Danger of a Single Story” is available here (Links to an external site.)). What single stories did she hold of other groups?
STEP 3: How do these stereotypes relate to socialization? In other words, where and how do we develop single stories?
Please use an APA format. Your response should not exceed 2 pages (not including an APA cover page and your References/Works Cited page)
From the video “Housing is Everything,” besides housing, identify two factors discussed that are related to health. Specify how each of these factors might influence someone’s health and note how each factor could positively or negatively influence health.
In your professional public health opinion, at what level should these factors be addressed: Individual; Household; Community; or Policy? Why did you pick this level to address these factors?
Identify one possible population that may have disparate access to healthy and safe housing. Why do you think this population may be at a disadvantage relative to the general population?
Using Google Scholar, find one peer-reviewed journal article that addresses the following: the population you identified in question 3 and a particular health topic of your choosing. I encourage you to pick a population and health topic that are both interesting to you. There are almost limitless possibilities. Here are three very different examples: veterans and depression; Hispanic people and type 2 diabetes; older adults and falls. Cite the article as if you were putting it into a Reference section of a paper using APA format. Include a link to the journal article.
