English 5-1
SOURCES 9
Sources
Name: LeRoy Cooper
Institution: SNHU
Date: Jan 19 2017
Source 1
The source chosen is the “Middle Class Muddle”, an article under “Issues in science and technology” published in Fall 2016.It seems this source is arguing that the economic empowerment of the middle class has taken center stage in discussions of politicians and economists. According to the article, Donald Trump’s presidential agenda is to increase employment opportunities of the middle class by modifying federal regulations and trade policies.
Personally I believe the source is doing a good job of supporting its arguments by citing both the political and economic views on the living standards of the middle class. The middle class who are the majority of the workforce play an important role to a country’s GDP. The article discusses the views of economists such as Princeton university economist Alan Blinder who argues that if the government increases its expenditure on education, infrastructure and training, the middle class will be able to contribute to the economy through skills gained for labor. On the other hand, the article also provides a political viewpoint by pointing out that former Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton supports the idea that enhancing training and education will improve the chances of Americans in the labor market. In addition Clinton asserts that she will not support any trade agreement that undermines American jobs and wages I think this source will support my other sources because it will provide a wider perception of what is ailing the middle class in the U.S. through political and economic viewpoints.
Source 2
The source chosen is the article “Recycling Benefits the Economy and Creates Jobs” under “What is the impact of green practices?” published in 2016.It seems this source is arguing that recycling has a significant impact on the economy and additionally on the number of jobs.
Personally I believe this source is doing a good job in supporting its arguments by providing real life scenarios in which businesses that are involved in recycling have availed additional job opportunities. The article argues that as a result of the decentralized system of government in the U.S. recycling movements form early 1960s and 1970s until the present moment have been able to make a huge impact one of which is providing over 1 million jobs. One of the scenarios the article provides in support of the benefits of recycling is a mattress recycling and refurbishing enterprise in Bridgeport, Connecticut in which twenty workers are expected to produce 100,000 mattresses annually. Furthermore, landfill and transfer costs will be minimized and also increase consumption due to affordability. The second scenario is in Austin, Texas which has laid out a business plan that will target 90% of recyclable materials by 2020.
My problem is that the source has given a narrowed view of the subject matter in that it should have mentioned that recycling also contributes to environmental conservation which also impacts the economy. It should also have mentioned industries whose products require recycling and how they can contribute to the green environment. Additionally, it has not provided an in depth explanation of examples used to support the arguments.
It also seems that this source is arguing that significant programs have been developed in various community initiatives to promote recycling and refurbishing in order to support the economy and contribute to job creation
Personally I believe that the source is doing a good job of supporting its arguments by illuminating on the various initiatives undertaken in different states to promote recycling and refurbishing efforts. According to the article in Eugene, Oregon there are refurbishing operations that have been established by Saint Vincent de Paul (SVDP) which controls 11 outlets which sell items like mattresses, furniture, computers and automobiles. The organization is attributed for reducing the standard of living in Eugene by 3% and it has employed 400 workers with health insurance. Additionally, the organization is responsible for hiring 100 workers and increasing wages since the great recession in 2008.
The second city the article discusses to showcase the benefits of the programs set up to promote recycling is Reading in Pennsylvania. According to the new administration in Reading, Pennsylvania its workers have been hired to promote the city’s recycling programs with the city focusing on creating 10 jobs and saving $ 300,000. The city has enacted plans to enable a plant (Greys Paper Recycling Industries) to be established which utilizes 40 tons per day of recycled high grade papers and recycled cotton to produce items such as file folders, envelopes, copy paper, and stationery. These items will be supplied to local and regional markets. The plant will eventually create jobs at $ 14 per hour and twenty more jobs in distribution and warehousing.
The article further highlights on the initiative in Alachua County, Florida where a 40-acre Resource Recovery Park has been set aside to support recycling and composting companies. In addition, the article also points out that similar programs are being established in Austin Texas with a time limit of 2020.
I think this source will support my other sources by providing a solution-based approach towards the subject matter. It provides an evidential argument by discussing various programs established in different states in U.S. which show the progress of recycling and refurbishing programs and their impacts.
Source 3 The source chosen is the article “The Benefits of Vaccination Outweigh the Risks” under “Vaccines” published in 2015.It seems this source is arguing that recycling has a significant impact on the economy and additionally on the number of jobs.
Personally I believe this source is doing a good job in supporting its arguments by providing information on the benefits of vaccines over their side effects through simple explanations. The resource for the information is the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center which adds to the credibility of the subject matter. The article discusses the definition of the terms “harmless” and “safe” and applies it in the context of the importance of vaccines. It applies the use of statistics in which for instance there are 350 casualties in America due to shower-related accidents to enable the reader to measure the pros and cons of using vaccines. The article discusses the Hepatitis B vaccine which prevents the Hepatitis B virus. It discusses the benefits and while it discusses the risks, it is clear that the pros outweigh the cons.
My problem is that the source discusses lightly on the cons of vaccines because research suggests that vaccination has a direct relation to higher infant mortality rate (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) which should a worrying trend for every health care provider and government. This resource being in the public domain should be as frank as possible without appearing as though it is promoting a specific product.
The first definition of the word safe is "harmless." This definition would imply that any negative consequence of a vaccine would make the vaccine unsafe. Using this definition, no vaccine is 100 percent safe. Almost all vaccines can cause pain, redness or tenderness at the site of injection. And some vaccines cause more severe side effects. For example, the pertussis (or whooping cough) vaccine can cause persistent, inconsolable crying, high fever or seizures associated with fever. Although none of these severe symptoms result in permanent damage, they can be quite frightening to parents. On the other hand, every year about 5,000 people die soon after being infected with hepatitis B virus. In addition, about 10,000 people every year suffer severe liver damage (called cirrhosis) or liver cancer caused by hepatitis B virus. People are much more likely to develop these severe and often fatal consequences of hepatitis B virus infection if they get infected when they are very young children. For this reason, the hepatitis B vaccine is recommended.
References
Opposing Viewpoints. (2016). What Is the Impact of Green Practices: Recycling Benefits the Economy and Creates Jobs? Retrieved from ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/? source=Bookmarks&jsid=90047b330bb0dd940beedc6ef38caa3c%p=OVIC&u=frlopacplus
Opposing Viewpoints. (2016). Model Programs. Retrieved from ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/? source=Bookmarks&jsid=90047b330bb0dd940beedc6ef38caa3c%p=OVIC&u=frlopacplus
Opposing Viewpoints. (2016). Issues in Science and Technology: Middle class muddle. Retrieved from ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/? source=Bookmarks&jsid=90047b330bb0dd940beedc6ef38caa3c%p=OVIC&u=frlopacplus
