 Public
Policy: Trick or Treat?
Information gathered by the American Policy Roundtable
In
the field
of public policy, numerous solutions are offered
to address important issues, such as school
funding, embryonic stem cell research, and
healthcare. Often, certain policies are
hyped as being the best solution. However,
after further analysis, they tend to be
exposed as misguided policies resulting from
political agendas. In the end, they cause
more harm than good. Much like Charlie
Brown, who received only a rock for Halloween,
the promises of misguided public policies may
end up being a trick, rather than a treat.
School
Funding
The
call for increased school funding
is
heard throughout the United States, including
Ohio. However, a recent analysis of two major
municipal school districts in Ohio reveals that over the
past ten years, school spending has increased more than
double the rate of inflation, while enrollment levels
have decreased. To learn more about the issue of
school funding, click here.
HPV Vaccinations
Recently, a
widespread campaign arose, dedicated to
creating legislation which mandated that all girls
entering sixth grade receive the HPV Vaccine. Not
only does the vaccine target only a select number of
viruses which cause cervical cancer, the potential side
effects are unknown and require further
research. The mandatory nature of the proposed
legislation also violates the rights of parents to
exercise control over decisions concerning their child's
health. More information on the HPV Vaccine can be
found at
www.aproundtable.org.
Embryonic Stem
Cell Research
From newspapers
and magazines, to government leaders at the state and
federal level, embryonic stem cells are often promoted
as the best solution to finding cures and
treatments for numerous health conditions.
However, recent studies and news reports reveal
that breakthroughs are not occurring with embryonic stem cell experimentation,
but with stem cells derived from alternative sources such as
adults, umbilical cord blood, and amniotic sac
fluid. These alternatives are not rejected by the
recipient and do not involve the destruction of human
life. Listed below are numerous resources which
provide more detailed information on stem cell research.
Dr. Charles McGowen's Blog
News
Articles
Healthcare
"If the
government controls your healthcare, the government
controls your life." Dave Zanotti
Whether Democrat or Republican, politicians from
both sides of the political spectrum are
promoting increased government involvement in
the healthcare of Americans. Rationing of
health care and a decrease in quality will
inevitably result from this approach. Find out more on health care issues
here. |
