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Military Spending, 2002.
A discussion on the pros and cons of increased military spending in the United States.
1,831 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses the issue of increased military spending by the U.S. government, since the September 11 attacks. With the constant threat of terrorism and imminent war on the horizon, the United States government is spending billions of dollars on drastic measures to fight a large-scale war as well as to continue to combat terrorism. The paper includes a review of the opinions for and against this increase in spending.
Contents:
Introduction
Efficiency in Increased Military Spending
Equality in Increased Military Spending
Liberty and Increased Military Spending
Conclusion
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"In today?s society, military spending is on the minds of American citizens more than ever. With the constant threat of terrorism and imminent war on the horizon, the United States government is spending billions of dollars on drastic measures to fight a large-scale war as well as to continue to combat terrorism. Critics against increased military spending argue that the funds set aside for such defense measures could be better utilized in other areas that directly affect Americans, including education, healthcare, and economic stimulus packages. However, supporters of increased military defense spending argue that such expenses are critical for the United States to reassure Americans in their fears concerning terrorism and other threats against the homeland."
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Macro-Economics and the Military, 2005.
This paper discusses the connection between macroeconomics and the military.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper suggests ways in which military spending is affected by the economy and ways in which military spending affects the economy. The author notes that the military, just as business, needs to seek a proper balance between income and expenditures. The paper relates that the majority of military expenditures go for personnel and equipment.
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"The economics of the military on one level is the same as for any business, with a need for a proper balance between income and expenditures, with the latter going largely for personnel and equipment. One difference is that the military can always ask for increased funding and will usually get it from Congress, while a business can only increase sales, get a loan, or improve the bottom line by reducing expenditures. Both are also affected by macroeconomic forces largely out of their control, but the effect on the military is not always in keeping with the strict rise and fall of the macro-economy. Changes in the macro-economy can affect military spending in the same way they affect other forms of public spending, by adding to or reducing the revenue collected through taxes and so adding to or reducing the amount of money to be spent."
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U.S. Defense Spending, 2004.
This paper discusses that there is no legitimate reason for the United States to increase its defense spending.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper explains that America?s current military spending is exceptionally high and has the country in a downward spiral towards financial disaster. The author points out that the funds are not coming from the wealthy supporters of Bush?s administration, but, instead, they are already coming from cuts to much-needed public programs. The paper concludes that the U.S. government should be focusing its attention on peaceful alternatives to military action because the people of the world want peace.
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"What benefit has come from the redirection of fund from the American working class to our military? Our government claims that we have liberated Iraq and that we are currently providing them with invaluable assistance. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case. ?Iraq has been reduced to a state of intolerable chaos.? Electricity is only available to some areas for a couple of hours each day, which is far less than was available before the war, which is affecting the ability of hospitals to treat the ill. There is also a lack of clean and safe drinking water, which combined with lack of refrigeration and air conditioning as well as limited vital supplies is leading to soaring death rates. Iraq remains largely unemployed.
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Compulsive Spending Disorder, 2007.
This paper discusses compulsive spending disorder as part of bi-polar disorder, an addiction and a distraction.
3,765 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 71.95
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This paper explains that compulsive spenders have the compulsion and drive to spend, unique feelings about shopping, a tendency to spend, experienced dysfunctional spending and post-purchase guilt. The author points out that, when the comparison shopper feels 'the thrill of the hunt and the glory in the kill' of finding a lower price for something that has high value to others, there is a danger that a compulsive bargain hunter can become addicted to this activity. The paper concludes that, although compulsive spending is beginning to be accepted as a defined psychological illness, there is little help for the person with this behavior other than a strong desire to seek counseling or self-treatment.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Who Is the Compulsive Spender?
Profile
Age
Personality
Gender
Compulsive Spending Behavior as Part of Pathological Illness
Bipolar Disorder
How Bipolar Disorder Affects Lives
Treatment
Compulsive Spending Behavior as an Addiction
The Effect of Addiction
Shopping and Window Shopping as a Distraction
Effects of Addiction
The Act of Shopping
The Owning of Objects
Bargain Hunting
Binge Shopping
Codependent Spending
Bulimic Spending
Compulsive Spending As a Symptom
The Financial Aspect of Compulsive Spending
Financial Recognition of Compulsive Spending
Types and Treatments
Denial as an Aspect of Addiction
Treatments for Compulsive Spending Behavior
Professional Counseling
Self-Help
Discipline
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"When a person is insecure about their self-image, they may seek to enhance or extend their self-image in their own and others' eyes. In so doing, they overspend. The compulsive spender then feels guilt and shame over spending too much and finding him or herself in debt. As a result, he or she may become secretive about the problem. In order to overcome the negative, inadequate feelings created by the addiction, he or she indulges again, lying to cover up how much was spent, throwing away price tags and receipts, doing financial juggling with checkbooks and savings, borrowing from other people and borrowing from one line of credit to pay another, "maxing out" their credit cards and doing anything to get money to cover up their addiction. "
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Defense Spending Increases, 2007.
This paper examines and reviews increases in American defense spending.
3,805 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 72.95
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This paper attempts to analyze the recent increases of the national defense budget. The author argues this was plotted by US President George Bush and the US Congress in order to increase economic growth for future generations of American citizens. The writer further argues that these increases are the type of funding that feed capitalism in a negative way by promoting war and war industries. The author concludes that the current spending trends do not consider the average citizen.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Global Military Spending By Country
Background
Importance of the Research
Methodology
U.S. National Defense Spending Facts & Figures
Figure 2 Discretionary Defense Budget
Afghanistan and Iraq Missions and Impact on Defense
-Spending Increases
National Defense Spending Insanity Evidenced in Thoughtless Waste
Analysis of 'Who' is it that Profits from Increased Defense Spending
Counter Argument
Figure 3
Findings of the Study
Discussion
Bibliography
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"According to the report entitled: "Recent Trends in World Spending: U.S. Military Spending Compared to World Spending" the United States military spending "...currently makes up 47% of the world military spending. The U.S. budget is also more than 8 times larger than the Chinese budget, the second largest spender." (Recent Trends in World Spending, 2006) In fact the rate of spending by the US military on a global basis rose 11% but if the costs of U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan is subtracted from these figures the global military spending would have totaled a rise of only 4% in the year 2003 instead of the actual 11% rise stated. (Ibid) Additionally stated in the report is the fact that: "Among the four major spenders next to the USA- China, Russia, Japan, and, France. Only China has made any significant increase in its military spending since 1998 (an annual average rate of 10-12 %). Military spending in the other countries also increased but only moderately." (Ibid) The following table labeled Figure 1 shows the "Global Military Spending" by the countries of the United States, China, Russian, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea during 2002."
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Compulsive Spending Behavior, 2007.
An overview of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of compulsive spending behavior.
5,684 words (approx. 22.7 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 95.95
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This paper discusses how addictive disorders are characterized by recurrent failure to control a behavior, increased tension prior to a behavior, and pleasure while experiencing a behavior. In particular, it looks at compulsive spending behavior and how spending addicts use money like a drug.
Outline:
Who Is the Compulsive Spender?
Profile of the Compulsive Spender
Age
Personality
Gender
Race as a Factor
Compulsive Spending Behavior as Part of Pathological Illness
Bipolar Disorder
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"The person who uses money as a drug is an addict. This person utilizes money as a ticket to getting on the fast train or the merry-go-round of a dream life. This person has no concept of bartering. This person uses money like the heroin addict uses a needle. It brings the high, but in itself, is worth nothing. To the compulsive overspender, money is considered worthless. It is a means to an end and is held in such low esteem that it is literally thrown away. Once the person wakes up in the morning and realizes what they have done and that they will have to pay in terms of time, anxiety, work and years of poverty, they may come to value the reality of what money is a little more. But the habit has set in and the next time the addict wishes to find a "high," overspending will occur again."
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Public Opinion and Defense Spending, 2007.
This paper examines determinants of individual defense spending preferences in the United States.
3,009 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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The paper's analysis uses national public opinion data to assess the effect of different political opinions on defense spending preferences. The paper offers arguments for why the relationships between different variables and defense spending preferences develop over time. The paper appends several 'Determinants of Defense Spending Preferences' tables.
Outline:
Literature Review
Theory
Analysis
Conclusion
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"Defense budgeting is a unique policy arena in the United States government. Military spending preferences tend to follow different trends than domestic spending arenas when considering the effect of political ideology and other characteristics. Public support for military spending also reacts to the rise and fall of actual defense buildup much like attitudes towards some domestic policy arenas react to the waxing and waning of actual spending (Erikson 107). Major political events and foreign circumstances can also have a significant impact on attitudes towards defense spending."
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The Major Defense Spending Policy, 2002.
An overview of the Major Defense Spending policy considered by the U.S. government.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 11 sources, £ 92.95
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This paper examines the Major Defense Spending policy considered by the 106th Congress of the US Government and the outcomes in terms of congressional votes, resolutions, and laws on that policy issue.
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A Cutback in Defense Spending, 2006.
An analysis of the financial implications of the cutback in defense spending on global defense companies.
5,642 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 19 sources, MLA, £ 94.95
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This paper takes a look at global defense companies and the adaptations they have been forced to make over the years, in order to survive. According to the paper, defense spending has resulted in increased production of goods and services needed to satisfy the increased demand, a process that contributes to higher income and employment in the economy. The paper discusses how cutbacks influence the general economy.
Outline:
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: What are the Research and Development (R&D) Options for Companies such as NGC?
Chapter Three: What Options will be Most Beneficial to the Employees and the General Public of the U.S.?
Chapter Four: Can the U.S. Remain a Superpower and Protect Its People from Terrorism while Reducing Its Military?
Conclusion
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"In spite of these changes in the nature of the threats being arrayed against the U.S. at home and its interests and allies abroad and despite President Bush's articulation of specific campaign promises to "skip a generation" in weapons procurement, all three of the Pentagon's advanced fighter plane programs continued to receive funding; in fact, in 2002 alone, almost $12 billion was allocated to the Air Force's F-22 Raptor, the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35, and the Navy's F-18E/F fighter plane (Ciarroco, 2002). According to Ciarroco, "The F-22 has been described as a costly cold war relic designed for an enemy that no longer exists. The Super Hornet, as the F-18E/F is known, has not been able to meet key performance goals that were used to justify its development" (2002, p. 2). The JSF (also known as the F-35) was considered one of the more likely programs to be cut or scaled back; within weeks of September 11, 2001, though, Lockheed Martin was awarded a $19 billion development contract, and international partners formally joined (Ciarroco, 2002). "
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Corporate and National Spending, 2002.
A study of Government and accounting models, which shows the process for corporate and national spending.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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This is a short paper addressing government modes of accounting, comparing defense spending and budgetary extremism (as demonstrated by the "Gingrich revolution" of the late 1990s) to traditional accounting models: the fund model, and the business model, neither of which accurately describe the US government's accounting policy.
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Advertising and Spending, 2002.
A look at the link between advertising and spending.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 16 sources, £ 61.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper discusses Advertisement and Spending. The paper analyzes the necessity for advertising and how advertising affects consumer behavior.
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Keynesian Theories and Government Spending, 2002.
A look at the relationshop between Keynesian Theory and government spending through analysis of the Bush Administration.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper examines Keynesian Theory and government spending, discusses the stimulus packages presented by the Bush Administration, and evaluates the results the administration's supply side approach will have on the economy.
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School Spending, 2003.
A look at whether school spending affects the outcome of the academic level of the school.
1,104 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper examines the stereotype that improved achievement requires more resources. Does throwing more money at the problem actually help solve it? The writer unveils an interesting perspective of what makes a high-achieving school.
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"How can we explain the fact that educational spending is soaring while student outcomes are stagnant or declining? Over the last four decades the average amount spent per public-school has tripled in real dollars from $2,369 to $7,086. During the same time period test scores on the Department of Education?s National Assessment of Education Progress and high-school graduation rates have been basically flat."
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Government Spending: The USA, 2005.
An analysis of the effect of war on social change.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper examines government spending during two ten-year periods when the United States was not engaged in active hostilities. This examination reveals a dramatic drop in domestic spending during the second ten year period. According to the paper, during the New Deal in the nineteen-thirties, American government spending was focused inward on domestic programs and creating jobs.
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"Between 1929 and 1939, domestic spending steadily increased and defense spending steadily declined. During the Cold War, government spending began to be focused outward more because of the perceived/real threat of Soviet expansion. Between 1953 and 1963, many domestic spending programs that had been put on the back burner or dropped with the onset of World War II could have been brought to the forefront by the Eisenhower Administration, but weren't. "
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