QUESTION 1.
Some of the fiscal solutions that Davidson mentions tweaking in a bid to cut government spending multiple subtle ways <span>are as follows:
I. R</span>aise social security retirement age
II. Reduce medicare for wealthy seniors
III. Raise medical <span>healthcare contributions
</span>QUESTION 2.
According to Davidson, the republican and the democrat philosophies are two fundamentally different economic philosophies that impact the debt crisis faced by the United States. In his opinion, the republicans want a system in which the government’s only job should be to create an efficient society, whereas the Democrats aim at making sure that everyone lives in an “equitable, fair society”. I think I would agree more with the Democrat philosophy because equity and fairness to everyone is<span> a key public value outcome in every society.
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QUESTION 3.
<span>The two fiscal issues that are hyper-partisan are as follows:
I. </span>Military defense spending.
II. I<span>ssues of taxes
</span>- The parties are so divided chiefly because they have extreme opposites points of view on several issues.
- On the issues, I lean towards the Democrat view.
QUESTION 4.
Towards the end of his talk, Davidson says he fears that the longer we delay any solution, the more the world will look to the U.S. not as the bedrock of stability in the global economy, but as a place that can't resolve its own fights. He explains that the higher interest rates are going to be, the quicker we're going to have to face a day of horrible calamity.
Answer:
Cherry Jalopies, Inc.:
mean = (0.22 + 0.11 - 0.04 + 0.06 + 0.09) / 5 = 0.52 / 5 = 0.104
variance = [(0.22 - 0.104)² + (0.11 - 0.104)² + (-0.04 - 0.104)² + (0.06 - 0.104)² + (0.09 - 0.104)²] / 5 = (0.013456 + 0.000036 + 0.020736 + 0.001936 + 0.000196) / 5 = 0.007272
standard deviation = √0.007272 = 0.085276 = 8.53%
Straw Construction Company:
mean = (0.16 + 0.23 - 0.01 + 0.01 + 0.17) / 5 = 0.56 / 5 = 0.112
variance = [(0.16 - 0.112)² + (0.23 - 0.112)² + (-0.01 - 0.112)² + (0.01 - 0.112)² + (0.17 - 0.112)²] / 5 = (0.002304 + 0.013924 + 0.014884 + 0.010404 + 0.003364) / 5 = 0.008976
standard deviation = √0.008976 = 0.09474 = 9.47%
<span>You would want to get a broadband internet based phone that's based off a Linksys modem system. A multiple line phone per employee/contractor with voice mail capacities would be a must. For contracted employees (those who work for the business, but are not office-based) need mobile cell phones with the internet, email, and group and individual capabilities so they can be reached easily.</span>
Answer:
$1,926.97
Explanation:
Given the following :
Loan amount (L) = 8,180
Interest rate (I) = 5.3%
Period (n) = 4 years
Using the formula:
A = L(1 + I/t)^nt
Where A = final amount
t = number of compounding periods per year
A = 8180( 1 + 0.053/12)^(4 * 12)
A = 8180 ( 1 + 0.0044166)^48
A = 8180 * ( 1.0044166)^48
A = 8180 * 1.2355709
A = 10106.970
Final amount after 4 years = 10,106.970
Hence amount Paid as interest over that period will be :
Final amount - Loan amount
10,106.970 - 8,180
= $1,926.97
