Choose One of the Following (A or B) to Answer

question 17

Essay

Choose one of the following (A or B) to answer.
Should the government of the United States continue to subsidize the mining industry, keeping the price of minerals artificially low, or allow the market to set the price and possibly encourage more environmentally friendly practices?
(B) Should the 1872 mining act be revised and updated to include covering the actual costs of cleanup and restoration of the land after mining ceases, and a reasonable leasing cost?

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Definitions:

Expectation

Beliefs about the future, specifically about what is likely to happen or what someone thinks should happen.

Realistic Group Conflict Theory

A theory which asserts that the initial negative feelings between groups are often based on a real conflict or competition regarding scarce resources.

Stereotype Threat Theory

The theory that individuals may underperform in situations where they fear confirming negative stereotypes about their social group.

Intergroup Anxiety Theory

A theory positing that anxiety arising from interactions between different social groups can lead to negative attitudes and behaviors towards outgroup members.