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Assignment 3: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists Due Week 5 and worth 150 points Using your thesis statement and research, present the problem that needs to be addressed with your proposed solution. Note: Your solution, advantages, and challenges, will be in Parts 2 and 3. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion). 2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2) 3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. 4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. 5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.). and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. 6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs. 7. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. 8. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. 9. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences throughout the paper. 10. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines: • • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. Note: Submit your assignment to the designated plagiarism program so that you can make revisions before submitting your paper to your professor. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • • • • • • • • Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement. Recognize the use of summary, paraphrasing, and quotation to communicate the main points of a text. Analyze the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, logos in writing samples and for incorporation into essays or presentations. Prepare a research project that supports an argument with structure and format appropriate to the genre. Recognize how to organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences. Incorporate relevant, properly documented sources to substantiate ideas. Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics. Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course. Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment. Running head: TAX INCREMENT AND RISING MEDICAL COSTS Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Increment and Rising Medical Costs Name Institutional Affiliation 1 TAX INCREMENT AND RISING MEDICAL COSTS 2 Introduction Studies have established that tobacco and alcohol consumption are among the leading causes of preventable deaths in the world and the US in particular. The two substances are correlated in consumption in that they are in most cases consumed together. Many people who consume alcohol also smoke. Such people are at an increased risk of suffering health complications such as heart diseases, cancers, and lung diseases. A study conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s (NIAAA’s) between 2001 and 2002 showed that more than 46 million adult Americans used both alcohol and tobacco in 2000 (NIAA, 2007). Approximated 6.2 million of them reported nicotine dependence and AUD. One of the leading reasons why people consume alcohol and tobacco is their availability and the fact that they are cheap. The paper assumes that reducing alcohol and tobacco consumption will efficiently minimize consumption of the two substances which will then minimize related disease prevalence and as a result reduce medical costs. The thesis statement is, therefore “how increased taxation on alcohol and tobacco will reduce medical costs.” Law of demand From economics, the price of demand and price of a commodity are inversely related. The same way, the consumption of tobacco and alcohol is inversely related to its price. The implication is that increasing prices of alcohol and tobacco is likely to substantially decrease consumption of alcohol and tobacco which as a result will reduce prevalence to related diseases (Elder, Lawrence, Ferguson, Naimi, Brewer, Chattopadhyay, . . . Fielding, 2010). One sure way of efficiently increasing the prices of both commodities is using taxation. Increased taxation will mean an increase in the unit quantity of alcohol or alcohol purchased by the consumer. Studies TAX INCREMENT AND RISING MEDICAL COSTS 3 estimates have shown price elasticity of alcohol, for example, falls between -0.3 and -1.0. The implication here is that increasing alcohol prices by 10% would result in between 3% and 10% reduction in consumption of alcohol. Reducing consumption by 3% to 10% implies reducing the prevalence of related diseases thus medical costs associated with the diseases (Elder, Lawrence, Ferguson, Naimi, Brewer, Chattopadhyay,… Fielding, 2010). Responsible Utilization Of The Funds Raised Through Increased Taxation To Enforce Laws And Policies The funds raised through increased taxes can, therefore, be used in enforcing anti-alcohol and tobacco rules to manage the consumption of both substances. The money raised can be used to set up rehabilitation programs for the already addicted people, conducting campaigns against use of alcohol and tobacco, enforcing laws preventing people and especially children and youth from consuming the substances and regulating, assessing and evaluating health and behavioral effect of regulations of tobacco and alcohol consumption (HHS.gov, n.d.). Such will play a significant role in minimizing consumption of both substances and in extension reduce resultant medical costs. Conclusion Alcohol and tobacco consumption is a drawback to any economy especially when it comes to healthcare related costs. Taxation is an efficient way to discourage consumption and provide monetary resources required to enforce policies and regulations to minimize consumption of alcohol and tobacco which results to reduced medical costs. TAX INCREMENT AND RISING MEDICAL COSTS 4 References Elder, R. W., Lawrence, B., Ferguson, A., Naimi, T. S., Brewer, R. D., Chattopadhyay, S. K., . . . Fielding, J. E. (2010). The Effectiveness of Tax Policy Interventions for Reducing Excessive Alcohol Consumption and Related Harms. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38(2), 217-229. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2009.11.005 HHS.gov. (n.d.). Laws/Policies. Retrieved October 28, 2017, from betobaccofree.hhs.gov/laws/index.html National institute of alcohol abuse and alcoholism (NIAA). (2007, January). Retrieved October 28, 2017, from pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa71/aa71.html
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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Increment and Rising Medical Costs
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PERSUASIVE PAPER

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Introduction
One of the major roles of the government or state is to maintain and improve the health of
the society. Every individual in the society whether born in the United States or in other parts of
the world strives to live a healthy life. This is one of the important needs for everyone. There are
people who however have a hard time trying to access quality health care. Others cannot afford
any form of healthcare. This is where the government comes in because it is up to the
government to ensure all the citizens have at least access to healthcare. The health sector is an
important department in the government structure which is legally mandated to manage matters
relating to health. Despite the efforts by the government to provide quality healthcare to all its
citizens, there are people who take alcohol and tobacco endangering their own lives.
The government too is responsible to this people as well. This is why it is important to is
important to create awareness on the health dangers of taking both tobacco and alcohol. The
health effects can at times be severe because they cause serious illnesses like liver cirrhosis and
lung cancer. Alcohol and tobacco consumption in the United States and in the rest of the world
has proved to be a menace to public and personal well-being. It is really shocking, sadden, and
pathetic that many productive people in the United States died of alcohol and tobacco-related
diseases which are preventable. Some of them succumb to the health effects of the disease. In
order to help such people, the government is doing much by creating awareness on the dangers
of the tow substances in a bid to reduce the number of affected people.
Even though the government agencies are mandated by law to protect the health of the
people, people should take as a prerogative to protect their lives. In essence, one of the noble
ideas of reducing tobacco and alcohol-related disease is by increasing the taxes on tobacco and
alcohol in order to raise revenue for meeting the medical costs. Therefore, tax increment should
be embraced with a lot of positivity and optimism (Jha & Peto, 2014). Even though the rise in
taxes may cause a lot of resistance from alcohol and tobacco industries, the initiative would help
to avert the escalating deaths related to tobacco and alcohol consumption. The purpose of this
paper is to examine how increased in tax on tobacco and alcohol can reduce medical costs.
Historical Information
Controlling the consumption of alcohol and tobacco have been one of the biggest
headache and a challenge to many countries in the world. The first world countries and
developing countries have acknowledged the inevitable roadblocks in dealing with matters
related to alcohol consumption. In many cases, many proposed policies of dealing with alcohol
and tobacco menace have been received with a lot of skeptical reaction and pessimist. Many
industries in part of the world have expresses their dismay and fear of negative economic
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