Fernando noticed that the percentage of federal income taxes his employer deducts from his paycheck each week has increased. This means he has less money to spend. However, he has heard that the company he works for just received a large contract from the federal government to build more high-tech helicopters for the military. Olivia is happy that the percentage she pays in federal income taxes has decreased this year. She is thrilled that the candidate who ran on a platform of tax cuts won. She is finally able to purchase a new car and to save money for a down payment on a home. At dinner that night, her friend tells her that his unemployment benefits have just been reduced, will run out soon, and won’t be renewed. What is the relationship between taxes and government spending in these two scenarios?

Astudy that involves interviews of adults is eligible for expedited review. the researcher wants to add an adolescent population (aged 12 to 17) to the study and has designed a parental permission and assent process. no additional changes are planned. which of the following statements about review of the revised protocol is accurate? the research would only be eligible for expedited review if the adolescents are capable of understanding the same consent forms used for the adult population. the research would only be eligible for expedited review if the adolescents have been declared to be emancipated minors. the new research would need full review by a convened irb because children are a protected population. unless the nature of the questions would raise the level of risk to > minimal for adolescents, the research would still qualify for expedited review.

Which of the following best describes how the articles of confederation divided government power?

Open opinion / / / should juveniles spend life in prison? why? or why not?