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Name: Dan Schwab

Instructions: Now that you have proven that there is a problem, you must research possible solutions to the problem. You must turn in this research sheet completed with two articles attached that show possible solutions and why they would work

III. There are many possible solutions to this problem. The possible solutions are: (Two articles must be attached and annotated bibliography)

By increasing taxes on alcohol, the government will make more money on alcohol because there will be three extra years of people buying it. Also, by forming an educational program on safe drinking, there would be jobs created for teachers and students would be much more educated. More of police officers' time can be spent dealing with really issues then sitting in a liquor store parking lot or canvassing a college campus seeking out parties that might have underage drinkers, because a college wouldn't have any underage drinkers. Campus police have even said that they used to have a zero tolerance policy on underage drinking on college campuses. However, it was too much work and paper work searching for every single student who had been drinking at a party, so they gave up that policy. Lowering the drinking age will also stop the dangerous underground parties and alcohol sales for people under the age of 21.

**Bibliography** Johnson, Alex. “Debate on Lower Drinking Age Bubbling Up.” //MSNBC//. N.p., 14 Aug. 2007. Web. 15 Feb. 2011. [].

“Lowering Drinking Age to 18 Gets Consideration.” //Join Together//. N.p., 15 Aug. 2007. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. **[].**


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The solution I propose is to lower the drinking age to 18 years of age, effective June 6th, 2011. If an individual is considered an adult at 18 years old, they will be given all adult privileges. At 18 you are required to sign up for the draft, you can purchase tobacco, and you can legally leave your home and do what you want. This bill will stop 18 year olds from being denied alcohol even though they are considered adults. An educational class will be implemented in all schools' health classes to teach teens about the dangers of drinking and the correct and safe ways to drink. There will be no extra costs to the schools because they are already required to teach a health class. It will be implemented by the State's Government and Federal Government can not interfere with the State's decisions. This solution will work because even without Federal funding, the states will make more money from more taxes and three extra years of drinkers. It will educate students thoroughly about drinking and alcohol and help them practice safe drinking. It will also make money for the states because it will stop police from needing to search for parties at colleges for underage drinkers, three extra years of drinkers will bring in tons of tax money, and government programs stopping underage drinking will be eliminated.
 * IV. The solution I (we) propose is: (This section will become your proposed legislation. Be sure to include what agency will implement your law, proposed cost if any and effective date) **
 * V. I (we) think this solution will work because: (You must use factual information to prove your solution will work) **