Myrtle Beach, SC February 9, 2016—Thinking Outside the Boxe is pleased to announce its weekly correspondents’ forum for 2016. The forum will feature opinions from correspondents throughout the United States as well as Jamaica. They will cover topics such as current political events and the elections, geopolitics, societal issues, the economy, and foreign affairs. The … Continue reading Thinking Outside the Boxe Announces Correspondents’ Weekly Forum 2016
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Symposium 2015: Do schools need more authority to discipline students? If so, how do we accomplish this?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-Through a video watched on Facebook, I was quite appalled by the level of indiscipline in the classroom. Teachers have no authority whatsoever with regards to disciplining children. Students do absolutely whatever they want, even in the presence of their teacher. Also, think about the level of violence meted out to teachers daily. … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Do schools need more authority to discipline students? If so, how do we accomplish this?
Symposium 2015: should all states mandate water conservation at some level?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Not all states have mandated water conservation, but there are those that should implement it at some level, as water tables and underground aquifers are in the process of depletion due to drought and unfavorable environmental conditions in many states across the nation. In some states it will take many years to … Continue reading Symposium 2015: should all states mandate water conservation at some level?
Symposium 2015: The majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from automobiles. Is it time to institute a carbon pricing system for individuals who drive automobiles?
Owatanna, MN, Correspondent-Factoring the cost of cleaning up pollution into the overall cost of owning and driving a car is long overdue. However, the way this carbon pricing is done is the key to successfully eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. The first step is to remove all tax incentives, subsidies, and loopholes in state and federal … Continue reading Symposium 2015: The majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from automobiles. Is it time to institute a carbon pricing system for individuals who drive automobiles?
Symposium 2015: Should federal anti-gaming legislation be scrapped?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-If you’ve seen the “Godfather” films, you got a taste of what Vegas and Atlantic City life was like when the Mafia owned a large part of the casino and other gaming business. While the rubes through the door didn’t get fleeced any more thoroughly than they do today, the behind-the-scenes goings-on were … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Should federal anti-gaming legislation be scrapped?
In light of the recent proposed boycotting of The Oscars, should the standards be changed to ensure more diversity or should nominees be judged on their work alone? Does the boycotting have merit or is it hypocritical seeing as the BET awards are mainly African American?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL January 28, 2016 Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-In light of the recent boycotting of The Oscars, the standards have indeed been quickly overhauled to ensure diversity. The Academy recently announced that a number of its current rules would be changed to promote diversity in its membership. Any new rulings would not … Continue reading In light of the recent proposed boycotting of The Oscars, should the standards be changed to ensure more diversity or should nominees be judged on their work alone? Does the boycotting have merit or is it hypocritical seeing as the BET awards are mainly African American?
Donald Trump has proposed a tariff on goods imported from China. Would this ultimately hurt or help the American economy?
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL January 22, 2016 Owatonna, MN Correspondent-On the surface, the United States government imposing a tariff on a country that doesn't play fair when it comes to trade, like China, sounds like a good thing to do. We stand up to a cheater, exert our sovereign rights, and possibly add tax … Continue reading Donald Trump has proposed a tariff on goods imported from China. Would this ultimately hurt or help the American economy?
Symposium 2015: Is it time to end the current Social Security program for citizens under the age of 18?
Owatanna, MN Correspondent-According to the Social Security Administration website, "about 4.4 million children under 18 receive approximately $2.5 billion each month because one or both of their parents are disabled, retired, or deceased. Those dollars help to provide the necessities of life for family members and help to make it possible for those children to … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Is it time to end the current Social Security program for citizens under the age of 18?
Symposium 2015: In light of recent terrorist attacks, should the federal government increase domestic surveillance? How far should a domestic surveillance program be allowed to go?
Owatanna, MN Correspondent-If the federal government expects domestic terrorist attacks in the future, then unfortunately, they should increase domestic surveillance. This is unfortunate because government is always too eager to place everyone in the "suspicious" category, presume guilt instead of innocence, and end up harassing or worse citizens whose behavior may not conform to arbitrary … Continue reading Symposium 2015: In light of recent terrorist attacks, should the federal government increase domestic surveillance? How far should a domestic surveillance program be allowed to go?
Symposium 2015: Should the federal government increase progressive taxation or the federal minimum wage as a way to address income inequality?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-There’s a reason why Robin Hood is one of the most enduring characters in literature and film. We all love the idea of an outlier, a third party who swoops in to balance the scales, right the wrongs and (of course) rob from the rich to give to the poor. When I was … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Should the federal government increase progressive taxation or the federal minimum wage as a way to address income inequality?
