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DelorasTo

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What was the nature of the issues that led to the Ruiz v. Estelle case, and what was the ruling in the case? How did the state respond to Judge Justice's ruling in the case? Is Texas's prison population too large? Explain your response.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the major sources of revenue for the state and local governments in Texas. How is the state's tax system regressive? Should the state adopt a personal income tax? Why or why not?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

1. Describe the problems in the state prison system that led to the Ruiz case.
2. Explain the ruling of Judge Justice including some of the specific problems with prison conditions that he identified.
3. Discuss state responses to the ruling including the creation of new treatment programs, changes in penalties for different types of crimes, and the doubling of the size of the prison system.
4. State and defend a position regarding the size of Texas's prison population.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Identify and explain sales taxes, margins tax, property taxes, sin taxes, and the state lottery.
2. Explain how the poorest Texans pay a significantly larger share of their incomes in taxes than do the richest Texans.
3. Explain how the different taxes used by Texas are regressive.
4. State and defend a position regarding a personal income tax.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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