Research the cost of life-saving prescription medications and the patents associated with them. Should pharmaceutical companies be allowed to patent medications? Research ONE side to this debate and post your findings. Your initial post should be a MINIMUM of 500 words. Then, post two responses (200-250 words each) refuting someone else's research.
The United States was only beaten by Mexico, which came in at 32.8% of its adults (age 15 or higher) being obese.
The episode of Parks and Rec we watched in class parodies a serious debate in America, "How involved should the American government be in regulating consumption of products that are 'bad' for us, such as sugar and fat? Research the debate on America's fat and sugar taxes. Explain why the government either should be involved or shouldn't be involved in regulating consumption of these products. Respond to at least two other people's posts.
Imagine that you graduated from culinary school about 10 years ago. Despite having a superb background, training, and a lot of experience, you've been having some trouble finding a job in an upscale restaurant. You're currently serving as a bartender at the local pub, which you've been doing for the last 3 years. You earn approximately $12,000 a year (which puts you just slightly above the federal poverty line) and are looking for a better job. While scanning the internet for job postings while sipping coffee at Starbucks, a man walks up to you and makes the following proposition:
You've been unsuccessfully searching for a better job for the last 3 years. Do you take the job? Why or why not?
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