The Emery Conservative Corner lose healthcare, which is true. But, this is because people are deciding not to purchase Terms to Know The Student Publication of Huron High School Jack Harrison | Staff Editor insurance, because it makes more economic Tax credit is the amount of refundable credit subtracted from the amount owed. In December of 2017, Congres- sense not to in their current situation. This So, if $4,000 was owed and you receive a credit of $1,000, only $3,000 is owed. sional Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and could raise premiums, but Congressional This does not mean that you are paid $1,000, but instead that you save $1,000. Adviser Jobs Act in a complete party line vote in Democrats did not have an issue with high Tax deduction is a reduction of the income that can be taxed. Your income de- the Senate, and in an almost party line vote premium costs under Obama Care. To creases, but the percentage of income that is taxed decreases. in the House. The bill was drafted without compensate for this, by eliminating the Sara-Beth Badalamente mandate, the government will save $300 S - corporations are corporations with less than 100 employees. Democratic input, but almost every piece of LLCs are owners who hold less liability for their actions and debts than owners legislation today is written behind closed- billion in spending. of normal corporations. doors, which means the other party is not included in the drafting and negotiating of Adoption and charitable giveaway tax Corporate taxes are a direct taxes on money that is earned. Editor-in-Chief the legislation. This is not something new to credits are preserved. 401ks are retirement savings plans from working at a company; the plan allows the world of congressional politics; Demo- workers to invest their paycheck before it is taxed. crats did the same thing during the drafting The student-loan interest deduction, the Pass-through companies are companies that are either a partnership, LLC or S - Kara Kozma of the Affordable Care Act. deduction for excessive medical suspenses Corporation. This act’s trademark is that it (for conditions like Alzheimer’s), and the An heir is a person legally entitled to property once its owner denies it. marks the largest one-time reduction of a tax break for graduate students are still Itemized deductions are eligible expenses that taxpayers can claim on federal tax corporate tax rate in our nation’s history, preserved. returns. which is a stark positive in the view of Mortgage interest deduction means that taxpayers who own homes can reduce Staff Editors many conservatives. On the other hand, this Standard Deduction is almost doubled- In- Act has received much scrutiny for heavily dividuals can now claim $12,000 instead of their taxable income by the amount of interest paid on their homes. favoring the rich and not doing enough to $6,350 in tax credits and married couples Heirs pass-up- Before the bill, the first Jack Harrison help the middle class. Trying to understand can now claim $24,000 instead of $12,700. State and local tax deduction is capped $5.5 million passed down by a person or 11 Julie Heng the implications of such economic reform at $10,000- This mostly helps the wealthy million passed down by a family could not Aspects that could be better: Ritvik Jillala can be difficult, especially when the media because it reduces the amount of income be taxed. Now, that number has doubled to clouds our understanding. After reading that is taxed. It will still hurt lower and 11 million per individual or $22 per married Samantha Ruud various articles and examining the legisla- “Pass through companies” receive a 20 middle class families in high taxed states couple. To begin with, $5.5 was already too tion, I have highlighted what I feel are the percent deduction- Prior to this bill, many such as New York and California. Perhaps high not to be taxed. Now, this whopping most important components of the Act and Republicans claimed that they could bring these states should change their tax rates. $11 million will keep anyone rich for life and what it means for Americans. changes for small businesses. But the issue However, other states with lower tax rates explains why the bill costs so much. here is that not all small companies fit the were not as affected, such as our state Staff Writers The pros: description of a “pass-through companies,” for example. A bracket system could be The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax which means they may not receive the implemented to increased the deduction (AMT)- This bill was passed by congress The child tax credit increases- Before this deduction. in 1969 to make sure that high income tax- Adela Buranova act, the tax credit per child was $1,000 for in certain states. According to Time, in 2013, 42 percent of people making $50,000 payers who claim many deductions would Amber Clark a family making less than $400,000 a year. The corporate tax rate is reduced from to $75,000 itemized their deductions, still pay taxes. Essentially, repealing this is Sydney Crispin-Pischea This amount is now increased to $1,400 per 35 to 21 percent- The economy should compared to the 93.5 percent of the people a benefit strictly for the rich mean that the child in a family with less than $400,000 in experience economic growth, though some government’s income will decrease. Howev- Micah Etchison income. In addition, families that are work- report it won’t be as significant as intended. making over $200,000 who itemized their deductions. er, is that a married couple making less than Yennifer Guerra-Pantaleon ing with children and do not earn enough Personally, I believe that corporations have $160,900 or an individual making less than Katherine Gurgenian to owe taxes will receive a bonus check of to deal with many regulations, and, when The cons: $120,700 would be exempt from having to $1,400. Obviously, a family making $350,000 35 percent of their earnings are taxed, it pay this tax. Gena Harris does need the credit as much as a family is difficult to make a profit while paying The bill costs $1.46 trillion- This is a highly Alexander Hassan making $50,000. If I were in Congress, I employees well. After this bill was passed, cost which could contribute to an already The cap on mortgage interest deduction is Parker Hermanson would have a proposed a bracket system for corporations started giving their employees high national debt. In the past, Congressio- lowered- At first, Republicans wanted to this. For instance, a family making enough raises and bonuses. However, for businesses decrease the cap to $500,000, and they ulti- Cinthya Hernandez to pay taxes to $100,000 would receive that have little to no competition, I think nal Republicans have valued limited spend- ing. Thus, it is quite ironic that they do not mately had to settle at $750,000. According Caitlin Kaleta $2,200 per child; a family making $100,000 a rate of 27 percent would be more fitting. seem to care now. In fact, the Democrats are to Forbes, when it was at one million, it was Niyati Kellenberg- to $200,000 would receive $1,800 per child; For instance, if a small business made quite concerned with the cost of this bill, worth it for 44 percent of homeowners to and a family making $200,000 to $300,000 $400,000 before this tax, 27 percent would itemize their deduction and, now, it is only Callewaert would receive $1,400 per child. equate to $108,000 paid, and under a 21 per- and the irony is that in the past they did not voice concerns about spending and the worth it for 14.4 percent of homeowners Ivan Martin cent tax equates to $84,000. For a monopoly national debt. to do so. Thus, this has a negative effect, Daniel Middaugh Fewer people are paying taxes- Before the making $4 billion, under a 27 percent tax, especially on the middle class, and I do not bill’s passage, 44 percent of Americans were they would pay 1.08 billion, but under a 21 The top bracket receives a cut- Before see the benefit of this. Takayla Pugh-Henderson not paying taxes. Now, 47.5 percent will percent would only pay 84 million. There- the plan, married couples making at least Personal exemptions are eliminated- This Jorge Rodriguez not owe a dime in taxes. The rearrangement fore, the monopoly would keep 24 more $470,700 would pay 39.6 percent in income eliminates the personal exemption of $4,050 Alyssa Salamin of the new tax brackets is more taxpay- billion whereas the small business would taxes. The new plan decreased the rate for per taxpayer. I am not sure why this was er-friendly. This means all Americans will only keep 24,000 more. married couples making over $600,000 to done, but my guess is was that it would less- Eilyn Sanabria be paying until the bill expires in 2026. 37 percent. This is clearly a big break for en the cost of the entire plan. However, the Austin Shepherd The estate tax remains- Thankfully, this was the wealthy. Instead, Republicans should doubled deduction should offset this repeal. Cierra Slater Individual health mandate will be re- not repealed because those that receives have lowered the percent to 37.5 for those moved- Under Obamacare, those who did estates gain plenty of money from doing so. There are portions of this bill I Shannon Stocking not purchase health insured were required However, due to the rearrangement of the that make up to $470,700 and kept the 39.6 percent for those making over $600,000. am pleased with, but there are also sections Sindy Vasquez Barahona to do so, and if they did not, they paid a brackets, a portion of those who already However, Republicans argue that those in that I would certainly change to benefit Marshelle Walker fee. Many argue, including me, that this have plenty of money are included in the the highest bracket have to pay higher tax lower and middle class Americans. It’s time mandate was solely intended to allow the bracket that are exempt from the tax. to see if this bill brings about economic Patrick Wang Democrats to say that Obamacare did its rates in states such as New York and Cali- fornia, but they should have not capped the growth and success. If it does not, I think Anna Weigel job by putting more people on health- 401Ks are not altered- I wish the tax plan state and local deduction. They used this as Republicans might find themselves in some George White care plans. Democrats will tell you that would allow individuals to invest more in an excuse, which is not acceptable. trouble after the midterm elections. Over- this means 10 million people will now their savings while being taxed less. Ian Wilson all, I give the bill a solid B rating.
Students’ voices: is vaping a serious problem at our school?
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We population suffered much higher levels of opioid epidemic, the last thing we should nities to which we belong, Julie Heng | Staff Editor should not unconsciously follow an agenda chronic bronchitis, emphysema, coronary be doing is pushing an unknown substance. that might promote potential devastation. heart disease, and high risk of lung cancer The new vaping marketing doesn’t refute and we strive to maintain Many claim that, since the In the 1920=====s, tobacco mortality with the incessant presence of the idea that we are easily enslaved to the highest degree of jour- nicotine content in e-cigarettes is companies shamelessly advertised first- and second-hand smoking. addictive substances. significantly lower than in cigarettes, nalistic integrity. vaping is considerably safer than traditional cigarettes with special filters to promote There were no precautions taken In the case of vaping e-cigarettes, smoking. Besides, they argue, there have health and well-being. It wasn’t until 1970 until it was too late. that our ignorance now parallels past drug All opinions pieces pub- been no known health risks so far. that Congress passed the Public Health We shouldn’t aim to be in yet epidemics should be obvious. We should Cigarette Smoking Act, which prohibited another similar situation. We constantly proceed with caution. lished by The Emery reflect That lack of information, TV and radio advertising for cigarettes. say that the primary purpose of considering only the views of their however, should be even more cause By then, 40 percent of U.S. adults were history is learning from past mistakes, but, authors, not those of the adviser, editor-in-chief, ed- itorial board, or other staff Lack of sleep: a root cause of stress among high school students Patrick Wang | Staff Writer time is about one hour later than places like New York City in the east coast. Therefore, members. Sleep deprivation among high school students is on the rise. How to overcome Michigan should have used the Central Time Zone like Illinois. When high schools in Mich- this challenge is an urgent topic for our school system, students, and families. It may just igan start at 7:45 a.m., it is equivalent to 6:45 a.m. in New York. It becomes worse during The Emery achieved a Gold look like a school problem, but in reality, this is a social problem involving many factors daylight savings time; during this time people including high school students have to get Ranking in the Spartan such as the start time of school, daylight savings time and extracurriculars. Some of these up one hour earlier across the nation, except for Arizona and Hawaii. So in theory, high Critique for the 2016-2017 factors, like daylight savings time could be mistakes made a long time ago. If these mistakes school students and all people in Michigan lose two hours of sleep in the morning. Because can be corrected, stress for high school students can be significantly reduced. However, if high school students experience both physical and mental development, the impact of a academic year. two-hour sleep deficit is the most destructive to this age group. This adds inevitable stress sleep deprivation continues, then many students can fall into a depression. Research shows that about 20 percent of all teens experience depression before to high school students, which leads to serious psychological and mental problems. The Emery is a member of they reach adulthood. In fact, between 10-15% suffer from symptoms at any one time, but When some students have anxiety or depression, they are normally sent to the Michigan Interscholastic only 30% of depressed teens are being treated. One of the reasons for depression is due to doctors for treatment with medication and therapy. This is a standard procedure to treat Press Association, the Na- a lack of sleep. A survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that 60% of high school the symptoms, but it may not cure the root causes. To do so, first the daylight saving time students suffer from daytime fatigue which causes them to regularly fall asleep in class. For should be eliminated, similar to most people in the world who live in places such as Ari- tional Scholastic Press Asso- zona, China and India. Secondly, in Michigan, schools should use the Central Time Zone students who struggle to get a sufficient amount of sleep, it not only decreases the produc- ciation, and the Journalism tiveness of learning, but also reduces the efficacy of immune systems. As a result, that leaves even though Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone. In other words, schools across Michigan Education Association. students vulnerable to illnesses that they are exposed to at school. This could explain why should start one hour later than New York’s schools. If the daylight saving time cannot 15-year old high school students native to the U.S. performed poorly in international com- be eliminated, schools across Michigan should start two hours later than the current start petitions (The Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA) compared to those time. It is believed that removing this root cause of stress will not only raise the efficiency in other developed countries. of learning, but also significantly reduce the stress level among teens by just simply giving A lack of sleep during teenage years can lead to serious mental illnesses such high school students two more hours of sleep in the morning. Sleep deprivation applies to as anxiety and depression, which require medical and psychological help. For example, all Americans and to people in developed countries that currently use daylight saving time. Michigan is located at the west-most end of the Eastern Time Zone, this means that sunrise
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