Planning my post about The Failures of Wealth Redistribution

My main topic is addressing the past failures of wealth redistribution policies in history in an effort to guide public opinion away from the contemporary drive to implement these same policies. The topic of wealth redistribution is very relevant in today’s world, where many politicians appeal to the working class by promising government help furnished through the increased taxation of the rich. Many in today’s society favor an activist government, a government that “levels the playing field” at the expense of the wealthy. I oppose wealth redistribution policies because I do not want my posterity and the future inhabitants of this nation to retrogress in prosperity, and I do not want the United States of America to decline.

Planning My Post about Nature and Mental Illnesses

For my final blog post, I will be talking about the effects that nature has on mental illness (specifically depression and suicidal thoughts) and how that ties into the Romantic period. Personally, I have struggled with mental illnesses but have experienced a sense of peace when I am out in nature that cannot be paralleled by anything else, so I am excited to write about the beauties and benefits of spending time in nature. I am currently gathering thoughts and ideas and am in the process of making a general outline for the final post.

Planning My Post about Gene Therapy

DNA holds the secrets to our genetic make-up

My main topic is on the current government policies and regulations surrounding gene-based medical treatments and their societal implications. The main relevance of this topic is how it will affect patient treatment options in the future. This is particularly important for parents when deciding children’s treatments or executors of estates when determining treatments for the elderly or those who are incapable of deciding for themselves. This is a complex multi-faceted issue that is affected by government regulation, research ethics, pharmaceutical markets, and many other things, so I’m trying to focus on the policy and research aspects of the gene therapy and specifically what thing should be considered when moving forward in this field.