International Terrorism

As a result of 9/11, our nation spends much more money on trying to detect and determine terrorist plots. Money spent for this protection either has to be diverted from other programs, or raised separately by some other tax or fee. Higher taxes on airplane tickets are an example of this.

Do you support continued or increased levels of spending on security to prevent terrorism, or do you think that we can start to reduce the amount we spend on these activities?

Post your response to the discussions area. Return to the topic several times over the next few days to read your coursemates’ posts. Reply to at least two of them, being sure to offer new insights, ask questions, and encourage further conversation.