Question

1. Do you think it is appropriate that the consumer bears part of the burden of pollution fees in the form of higher prices? Why or why not?

2. Do you think we are a throwaway society? Are your attitudes towards consumption of goods the same as your parents? Your grandparents? (Think of how goods have changed over the years.)

3. A few years ago we became aware that disposable diapers were a major item being put into U.S. landfills. Some communities discussed banning disposable diapers from their landfills. There were protests from parents groups whose members found disposable much more convenient than cloth diapers. Rationally evaluate this policy from both the community environmentalists and the parents groups’ viewpoints.

4. Should income in the U.S. be distributed equally? If not, should there be at least a greater degree of equality than we presently have? What are the advantages and disadvantages of greater equality?

5. Which do you feel is more effective in reducing poverty: government poverty programs or economic growth of a nation? How do private charities fit in? Are you an economic conservative or economic liberal when it comes to addressing poverty?

Answer 1

1. We know that the main problem facing by our environment in this modern world is pollution. There are many types of pollutions like air, water, soil pollution etc. The main reason for these problems are we humans who are living in this world. People are selfish and they dont to how to prevent the world which we live. So it is very necessary to bear part of the burden of pollution fees in the form of higher price by the consumer. Because the reason for most of the pollution is people itself. So it is the responsibility of the people to do things for eliminating the problem. Government will make pollution fees for reducing pollution in the country. But we know that people will not become ready to pay the fees. The reason is that it is not because of every person pollution occur in the environment. Most of the people will obey the rules. It is only some people who disobey the rules made by the government. But it is difficult for the government to find who is making actual thread in the country. So government cant make separate pollution fees. So they put higher price to commodities as pollution fees. It is the duty of every person to safeguard the world which we live. Every one want to take part to solve problems like pollution for the protection of our life and the world which we live.

2. We know that the world is changing in every second. The life of the modern generation is different from the life of the people in older generation. In the earlier period most of the people cultivate crops in the land for their own use and for selling. Only some things are they tried to buy from the market. But the condition is different in the modern generation. We are living in a throwaway society. The attitude towards the consumption changed a lot. Now people are not interested and ready to cultivate things for their use. People are following the junk food culture. They like to eat fast food. Like that the type of dress which we wear is different from that of older generation. We like to use modern dresses. People mostly liked to consume use and throw items. Because it will reduce our job like cleaning, washing etc. People are also ready to spent any amount of money to buy things. In the old generation, people try to use a thing in its maximum. They show value to the products. But now people dont like to use same commodity for long period. For eg. mobile phone. Because people become selfish and they have enough money in their hands. The availability of every product also increased a lot.So people changed into a use and throw culture.

3. Here we can see two opinion about the use of disposible diapers. Community environmentalist is saying that goverment should ban disposable diapers from their landfills. But parents groups are saying that disposable diapers are more convinient than cloth diapers. If we look into the views of environmentalist, they are correct. Because disposable diapers are harm to the environment which we are living. Diapers will not disolve in the soil, because it is plastic and it will remain itself for hundred of years. It will generate somany problems like soil pollution, diseases etc. It will destroy the eco system of the environment. If we look into the views of parents there side is also correct. Because in this modern world both parents have job and they will not get enough time to look their children. So they will take easier methods for taking care their children. Cloth diapers are difficult for cleaning and it is time consuming. Most of the modern parents dont have proper knowledge about the bad effect of disposable diapers. Like that disposable diapers are available more in the market and it is some more affordable for the parents. If they are ready to dispose diapers in a proper way it will not make harm to the environment.

4. We know that equality is discussed in every nation. Equality is necessary for the people to live happily. There are somany advantages for equality. It can bring peace in the country. It will eliminate discrimination on the basis of gender, colour, caste, religion, language, culture etc.. Equality will give equal payment for equal job for both men and women. Equality will help people to participate in the political activities of the country like voting. Equality will stop police discrimination. Every person will become equal infront of the laws and rules of the country. Equality will help both poor and rich children to get quality education. Like that there are some disadvantages for equality. They are if there is equality in everything like in job and salary sometime there is a chance for employees to reduce their work, because there is enough employees to do the works. If there is equality, women will get more benafits like free seats in buses or many other things. Like that if there is equality, women will not get any benafits in situations like pregnancy. They want to come every day and they will not get leave and if there is absence their wages will be cut. Equality will also make many other problems like there are many jobs which men only can do. Women dont have the power to do such things. In this situation because of equality men will become not interested to do such jobs. Because they will not get more wage than women while doing this type of jobs.

5. We know that poverty is one of the main problem facing by many of the countries in the world. There are methods like government poverty programmes to reduce poverty. But it is not possible to eradicate poverty only through government programmes. Because government can only take few steps like free food, free education, employment opportunities, pensions etc. It will help to reduce poverty fully. Economic growth of the nation is also needed for reducing poverty. if there is economic growth in the country people will get more employment opportunities. Because of this reason people will have enough money in their hands. If the economy of the nation is growing, the facilities there will also be good. People will get quality educational facilities and medical facilities. Private charities can also play a role in reducing poverty. They can provide funds for old age homes. They can also give money for starting small industries for poor people living in the rural areas. They also can give funds for starting private schools for poor children living in rural areas. I am an economic liberal when it comes to addressing poverty. Because economy can play a vital role in eradicating poverty. If economic activities are running properly, the flow of money will also become more. People get more opportunities for getting job. Through getting job, poverty in the country.