Shoukry 1 Jeanette Shoukry John Kubler English 114 A 5 December 2013 Outline for Argument Essay 3 Thesis Statement:

Taxing the rich may be the solution to solve the troubles that our economy is now facing. Outline: Introduction: The background context, Big Idea(s), and specific thesis statement -By not taxing the highest-income households, deficit reduction relies too heavily on spending cuts that harm low-and middle-income Americans. -Taxation of Rich &Wealth Distribution -There have been many polls that show that people favor higher taxes to reduce the deficit because its good economics. Claim 1: Why Raising Taxes on the Rich Is Good Economics -Evidence Source: Republicans have sworn to fight tax hikes at all cost -Evidence Source: Goal is to curb the deficit -Evidence Source: Vast majority of small businesses, which happen to create most of the new jobs Claim 2: The One Percent -Evidence Source: Johnsons family wealth grows with each passing year -Evidence Source: Top 1 percent of Americans own roughly 40 percent of the countries wealth

Shoukry 2 -Evidence Source: Gap between the rich and the poor has been growing since the 70s Claim 3: Gates Says Wealthy Should Pay More to Help Reduce Deficit -Evidence Source: The wealthy should pay more as the U.S. continues to grapple with how to rein in its budget -Evidence Source: U.S. is compromising its values in its approach to reduce federal spending -Evidence Source: Automatic spending cuts Claim 4: 52% Support Heavy Taxes on the Wealthy to Redistribute Wealth -Evidence Source: 6 in 10 Americans believe that money and wealth should be distributed more evenly -Evidence Source: Obama campaigned on the promise to redistribute wealth -Evidence Source: 8 in 10 Democrats favor a more even distribution of wealth Claim 5: Reasons We Shouldnt Raise Taxes Right Now -Evidence Source: Slows long-term economic growth -Evidence Source: Tax system far to progressive already -Evidence Source: Might not do anything to reduce the deficit Personal Connections & Experiences: -Event 1: Family friend difficulties -Event 2: Friends difficulties Naysayer Arguments Addressed and Defeated: -Counter Claim 1 -Counter Claim 2 -Counter Claim 3

Shoukry 3 Conclusion -Recap Thesis Statement and Big Idea(s) -Positive social benefit of my argument/claim -Larger social implications of the debt crisis of the great recession