• How does their thesis statement make a claim? Is their claim arguable and researchable?
• In your own words, restate what you believe your peer's thesis to be, and identify the key points that support the thesis. Do the key points directly support the thesis or move in another direction? Offer suggestions for how the key points could tie more tightly to the thesis.
• What are the objections to your peer's claim that they will need to address in their persuasive essay? If there are no objections, what is a claim that would have valid objections?
• Does the evidence for each body paragraph clearly support the key point of the paragraph? How might your peer indicate a stronger connection between the key point of the paragraph and the evidence?

1. 1. Hook: Government waste and entitlements will bankrupt the average consumer and will collapse the United States economy unless complete austerity in financial conditions are enforced through fiscal and monetary.

Hook Template: Recently, the topic of the financial health of the United States has forced us to consider some difficult questions, including how to effectively reduce our debt burden, interest payments while continuing to grow as an economy.

Context: Currently, the financial report of the United States government sourced through the treasury department highlights the governments financial position and conditions in the year 2024. The budget deficit increased by 8.1% equaling 137.6 billion. Our net interest payments for 2025 will be 952 billion. It's projected by 2035 that interests spending alone can take up to 4.1% of our GDP alone.

Context Template: Historically, the answers to these questions were simpler because the federal government had low debt and can print money at will to deflate the currency thereby devaluing the real payment with adjusted inflation. However, since the global catastrophe that was COVID-19, we have seen changes in fiscal and monetary policy which have forced scholars to grapple with coming up with a solution without causing a nationwide depression to rebalance our fiscal debt.

1. 1. Thesis: The rising debt burden on the United States has placed it in a precarious position if it does not get it's debt under control. Our status as the worlds reserve currency is currently in jeopardy and a default on a payment can lead to economic conditions worst than the great depression.

Thesis Template: To address our nations debt and interest payment burden the United States government must vigorously cut spending entitlements of defense and healthcare spending because our interest payments is set to exceed more than 4% of our GDP by 2035. This can help the US in the long term while enduring short term pain but also help our global credit rating and poise us for a growth cycle going forward with maximum employment

2. Body Paragraph One (See Chapter 34 for additional guidance on drafting body paragraphs.)

1. 1. Key Point: The COVID crisis left the world's economy with rising inflation rates across the board, but the United States have a unique problem as it's noted to have the highest of all developed nations.

Topic Sentence Template: One way in which we can stabilize our economy, drive inflation lower and reduce our debt interest payments is by cutting spending, create an austere fiscal environment to force the federal reserve to cut rates and refinance our interest payments.

1. 1. Counterargument and Rebuttal: In the counterargument and rebuttal, you will anticipate objections to your key point and offer a rebuttal.

Counterargument and Rebuttal Template: While some may argue that cutting spending in healthcare and defense spending will stunt growth due to programs that fall under the defense budget, we also know that this path laid out will have the United Stated spending an upwards of 4% if our GDP in debt interest alone by 2035.

1. 1. Illustration/Example:

Illustration/Example Template: According to MarketLine Industry Profile

, it is imperative that we consider the US captured a share of 31.7% in the global government spending market, in 2023. The" US is the largest and strongest economy in the world, allowing the government to spend a significant amount of funds towards the country's defense power, and education, among others."

1. 1. Explanation/Analysis/Tie-Back: The final sentence of each body paragraph ties your paragraph together and reconnects to the thesis.

Tie-Back Template: If we hope to accomplish [replace this text with a very brief statement of what you hope to accomplish], we must consider [replace this text with a restatement of your thesis in the context of this paragraph's point].

3. Body Paragraph Two

1. 1. Key Point: The inflation reduction act of 2022 was a poor spending bill that did little to reduce our nations inflation burden

Topic Sentence Template: One way in which raising our tax revenue will alleviate our debt is by bringing in more income derived from businesses.

1. 1. Counterargument and Rebuttal: In the counterargument and rebuttal, you will anticipate objections to your key point and offer a rebuttal.

Counterargument and Rebuttal: While some may argue that a tax hike will stagnate growth and have companies debase from the US, we also know that the United States have one of the most favorable business environment with less stringent regulations. Companies will have a harder time conducting business in a more business conservative countries.

1. 1. Illustration/Example:

Illustration/Example Template: According to [replace this text with the full name of the author of your source], it is imperative that we consider [replace this text with a quote or paraphrase from your source] if we wish to [replace this text with an additional quote or paraphrase from your source].

1. 1. Explanation/Analysis/Tie-Back: The final sentence of each body paragraph ties your paragraph together and reconnects to the thesis.

Tie-Back Template: If we hope to accomplish [replace this text with a very brief statement of what you hope to accomplish], we must consider [replace this text with a restatement of your thesis in the context of this paragraph's point].

4. Body Paragraph Three

1. 1. Key Point: Stop the printing of US tender to artificially create inflation

Topic Sentence Template: One way in which the federal reserve will alleviate inflationary shock is by stop artificially printing US dollars when Congress puts the united states in a bad position through policy in which their revenue is lower than projected debt incurrence.

1. 1. Counterargument and Rebuttal: In the counterargument and rebuttal, you will anticipate objections to your key point and offer a rebuttal.

Counterargument and Rebuttal Template: While some may argue that cutting the circulation of money supply can create a great depression like environment, we also know that the continuation of printing of dollars is eroding wealth and driving inflation.

1. 1. Illustration/Example:

Illustration/Example Template: According to [replace this text with the full name of the author of your source], it is imperative that we consider [replace this text with a quote or paraphrase from your source] if we wish to [replace this text with an additional quote or paraphrase from your source].

1. 1. Explanation/Analysis/Tie-Back: The final sentence of each body paragraph ties your paragraph together and reconnects to the thesis.

Tie-Back Template: If we hope to accomplish [replace this text with a very brief statement of what you hope to accomplish], we must consider [replace this text with a restatement of your thesis in the context of this paragraph's point].

5. Conclusion (See Chapter 36 for additional guidance on drafting a conclusion. See also Chapter 3 for additional guidance on audience.)

1. 1. In conclusion, in order for [state the positive outcome you are arguing for in your essay] to happen, [restate the specific entity that must implement the change] must first [restate the specific action that must be taken]. If [restate specific entity] does not take action, the consequences will be [describe the worst-case scenario].