Graphs on Taxes

        This graph shows the amount that each income group pays in taxes. As you would expect, as income increases taxes increase, but then at the 80-90% group, taxes fall. This means that the 80-90% richest people in the world pay the same amount as the people in the 40-60% range. Then taxes fall again for the 90-95% richest people, and the top .1% riches people in the world pay even less!



       The real expenditures of the United States is shown in this picture. Major entitlements is the biggest percentage of where our tax dollars go, and most of that money goes to people that are too lazy to go out and work because they can just collect unemployment; many other benefits the government hands out. There are people that really need government assistance, but it is being abused in many more cases. The government needs to watch where the money is going more closely or stop giving it out.



        This is a perfect example of why taxes on the middle class are increasing. The corporate income tax has fallen over the years because of government sponsored subsidies and tax breaks for big businesses. The payroll taxes have increased, but businesses have been cutting back wages disproportionally over years. The cost of living in 1950 compared to the minimum wage was more proportional than it is now. Today it is almost impossible to live on minimum wage.

Short Comic

Link to Comic
https://docs.google.com/document/d/154FJZWKmDMmILYwu8-lbzAdcnhzq1jMYHE43KlvxRGw/edit

        This comic is about a young kid who just got his first paycheck. He goes to the bank to cash it and learns a little about taxes. He discovers that taxes are not fair for all social classes and does not think that is fair. He supports tax reform and wants to help promote tax reform, so he starts an online petition. This comic talks about taxes, but comes at it from a different, never seen before angle.

A Call to Action

http://animoto.com/play/qxSN4Y2wV4iiPVBAx0SUDw

        This short clip was made using Animoto.com and it is meant to bring a call to action. This video is shows the main problem with taxes and what needs to be done to stop the problem, tax reform.

Memes

        These memes represent the views many Americans have towards taxes and the United States tax system. The government spends too much tax money on unnecessary government run programs and the current tax system is unfair. Some of these memes I created and some are taken from the sources listed below.

Sources of memes:
frontpagemag.com
quickmeme.com
global3.memecdn.com
memegenerator.net
azcancerheroes.com

Clothing Possibilities

        These t shirts would allow people to express themselves without saying anything. Americans that support tax reform can see how many other people have the same views. With these t shirts, people can group together and support tax reform to make a difference in the United States.

Fiction Book Assignment

        The book "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins is about a future society where there is an all powerful Capitol and less powerful Districts. The Capitol controls all the money and power while the Districts have to pay the Capitol by producing certain products. This book is a perfect example of what the United States might turn into if there is not tax reform. In the United States tax system the rich are paying less and less while the middle class pays more to make up for the shortages. If this cycle continues, the United States will likely turn into a country similar to the one depicted in the book "The Hunger Games", where there is one group of people that have complete control. The book reveals a very severe case of social inequality, but this is important because it shows what could happen without reform. It is very possible that one group of people, the rich, will eventually have total control because of the amount of money they have. It may not be as bad as "The Hunger Games" depicts, but something close will likely occur without some changes in tax policy.

        What if? That is the question that scares every American in some way. What if my house burns down? What if I lose my job? But the most important what if is the one many people overlook, what if taxes spiral out of control? Taxes are on every body's minds, people know that tax rates are rising, but do they know why. The government has increased its spending and, even with tax hikes, cannot keep up with the growing debt of the Untied States. The book "The Hunger Games" explores a type of world that is unlike any reality. The book depicts a society where the rich control everyone and everything. That lifestyle may not be as far fetched as people use to think. Over the years taxes have been rising on everyone, except the rich. While the blue-collar Americans have had to cut back on spending the rich have been receiving huge government paid subsides and tax deductions. If the tax system continues to make the rich richer and middle class poorer then a society like "The Hunger Games" may be in the United States' close future.

Annotated Bibliography

        "The Hunger Games" depicts a society where the richest of people have complete control over all of the working class people. This story is about a lot more than that, but I am only going to focus on societal inequality. In the book there are 12 Districts which are controlled by the Capitol, where the richest people live. All the Districts have a certain job to do, each District gives necessary products to the Capitol. The Districts are very poor communities where people are starving and die often. The Capitol is very luxurious and everyone has plenty of food. The social inequality depicted in this book is substantial, but it is important because it shows an extreme case of what could happen if something in the United States tax system doesn't change. This book would help my research by giving an example of what could happen to the United States without tax reform. Using this text, my project will grab peoples attention because of how shocking a society like "The Hunger Games" sounds. This book grasps the main idea of my research and makes people realize the impact tax reform has on the future.

Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008. Print.

Mid-Research Review Paper

        Taxes have been a problem for many people for years, and the problem is getting worse. Americans have been angry about tax rates ever since taxation began, but today tax rates are sky rocketing and it has to be stopped. Over the past few weeks I have been researching and finding a lot of interesting information on the current tax system. The articles, book, and films I have come across all convey the same central message, the current tax system should be changed. Although all these sources have different views on how this should be done, they all believe something needs to change. This project has been focused on the inequality of tax rates, in other words, the difference in tax rates the middle class and poor pay compared to the rich.
        Many people ask the question "why are my taxes so high?", this is exactly what I have been researching. Throughout my research I have found countless sources on how the current tax system should be changed. All of these sources start off by giving an overview of how the current tax system works, then go into what they think should be done. Another important part of this project is where all the tax dollars go, that is why we are paying so much. I found some articles about government spending and they gave me a pretty good idea of what tax dollars are spent on. Certain taxes go to certain things: local property taxes pay for schools, gas tax pays for maintaining roadways, income tax pays for most of the military's expenses, etc. This project has incorporated information about where our tax dollars go, what is being taxed, and who is paying more. Together, those will this project explore why tax rates in the United States are so unfair.
        The pieces of information found so far have all had the same main idea. They all look at government spending, types of taxes, and who is being taxed more. By doing this the sources point to an answer for the big tax problem. All of the sources of information I have used in this project talk about some sort of problem with the current tax system. The authors and producers have their own view on how the tax system should be changed, but they agree that something is wrong. Another similarity between sources is they follow the same pattern. These articles, books, and films begin by giving an overview of the United States tax system, who is paying what. Then go on to talk about some types of taxes: income, estate, local, property, etc. Finally they end by trying to find solutions to the problem. The sources in this project go over the same material in the same order, but each one gives its own twist on what should be done.
        In the future, this project will find more information on where our tax dollars go. Government spending has been talked about seldom in the past and it is quite an important part of the topic. Aside from government spending, I plan to find more sources that add and confirm information that has been given thus far. Finding sources that agree with my views will give my project more credibility, making it even better. Further into this project I may add some sources that think the current tax system should not be changed in order to make the project sound a little less bias. Doing this will allow the reader to agree with whichever view they choose. Continuing with this project, I do not plan on changing the direction of the topic. Although I will find sources to add to this project, it will still be focused on the inequality of tax rates between the middle class and poor compared to the rich.
        Throughout this project I have found many articles, books, and films that believe the current tax system should be changed due to unfair tax rates. The sources that I have found all share a similar view about the tax system and have their own way of how it should be changed. For the most part the sources also follow the same order of how the information is presented. First, they explain the current tax system, then they give their own view on how it should be changed. In the future, more sources will be found that extrapolate on the same type of information already given in the project. Government spending, what is taxed, and who is taxed are the most important things to look at when trying to figure out why taxes are unfair. The information that has been, and will be, found helps answer the question "why are taxes so unfair?" through interviews with experts and the explanation of tax laws and government spending.

Documentary Assignment

Summary
        The documentary "America-From Freedom To Fascism" talks about many different tax laws and government spending. The producer and narrator of the film utilizes many different news articles and videos to back up and add to his ideas. He also interviews experts on different topics: Bob Schulz and Charlie Beall-We the People Foundation, Peter Gibbons-Tax Attorney, Catherine Austin Fitts-former Assistant Secretary of Housing, and many others. This documentary goes into detail about the different types of taxes and what those taxes are spent on by the government.
        There are many different tax deductions and subsidies on the United States tax forms, but what do all the different taxes mean? In the film "America-From Freedom To Fascism" the narrator takes its viewers through countless interviews to find out. Some of the taxes this film explores are the federal income tax, the estate tax, the local tax, and others. The documentary helps clear up some of the misconceptions about taxes and explains what each tax is really for.
        This film does not only talk about how tax is calculated, but where those tax dollars actually go, government spending. The narrator interviews politicians, experts on government spending, to try and find out what each tax actually pays for. Bob Schulz, from the We the People Foundation, goes into detail about what each type of tax pays for. For example, the local property tax pays for most of the education system, the tax on gasoline pays for maintaining roadways, and the income tax pays for most of the military expenses. This film explores taxes in greater detail than I have seen in any of my other research and it is a very good source of information.

Storytelling Techniques

        Throughout the documentary there is a narrator that adds information to what is happening in the film. The story is told through many different peoples perspectives, but they all talk about the same main point, taxes. The documentary does not go off topic or change topics in the middle of the story, it has one plot and mood. Another technique the producer used was having a lot of visuals. While the experts talked, the film showed pictures of other things that were related to what the experts were saying. This kept the viewer from getting bored and also made the viewer feel some emotion toward the topic because of what they were seeing. This documentary uses many storytelling techniques to keep its viewers interested and involved in the story.

Media Elements

        This film utilizes news programs and TV shows to help add and confirm information already given earlier. The short clips of TV shows that the producer added into the documentary add some comic relief to a series topic. Aside from TV shows, news programs play a critical role in confirming what the narrator and interviewees say is actually fact. The documentary is made more credible by adding media elements to give more information on the topic.

Other Sources Brought into Documentary

        This documentary brings in more than just the narrator talking about taxes, and that makes this documentary even more credible. The producer of this film utilizes interviews with experts and people that have been a part of the political system that deals with taxes. Interviews with people that are a part of the tax system and know a lot about how it works occur many times in this film. The narrator conducts over 15 interviews throughout the documentary and most of the information he gets is directly related to the topic, tax laws and where the tax dollars actually go.

Credibility

        There is very little bias in this film, it shows both sides of the arguments about taxes. The narrator might ask a question that sounds a little bias one way, but then the next question has bias from the other point of view. The narrator also asks questions that are open ended, that is, they can be answered supporting or not supporting the United States tax system. Overall, this film does not sound very bias and it is quite a credible source of information because it has interviews and news programs involved.

Connection to my Capstone

        My capstone project is mainly looking at the question, why are taxes so unfair? This documentary explains many different types of taxes and how they are calculated. That information is going to give me a better understanding of how much money an individual has to pay on taxes and why. This will help me figure out why taxes are unfair, it must have something to do with the things that big businesses can deduct and subsidize. The documentary talks about how deductions are calculated and, most importantly, where all the tax dollars go. The increase in government spending is why our taxes are increasing and the increase in taxes is why taxes are so unfair. This documentary brings my capstone full circle back to where it stared with the question, why are taxes so unfair?

Annotated Bibliography

        This documentary is explores many different types of taxes and what each tax pays for. The narrator of this film takes the viewer through countless interviews to find out more about how each tax is calculated and who qualifies for it. Throughout this documentary there are short clips of TV shows and news programs that back up what the narrator is saying. This film has some bias because the narrator finds evidence to support his ideas and overlooks information that contradicts his views. This documentary adds a lot of new information to my project and confirms things I have already talked about. My research has not yet gone into detail about government spending, so this film will add something new to my project. Also, the film talks about how certain types of taxes are calculated, a topic I have already explained, so the film will back up my research.

America-From Freedom To Fascism. Dir. Aaron Russo. All Your Freedoms, Inc, 2005. Youtube. Web. 9 March 2014.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE8RtL3azDg

Articles Assignment

News Article 1

Berman, Jillian. "Obama Budget Plan Results in 'Back Door' Tax Increase for Middle-Class Households: Analysis." The Huffington Post, 22 Apr. 2013. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/22/obama-budget-tax-increase_n_3133755.html>.

This article explains president Obama’s plans for taxes in the near future. The author, Jillian Berman, quotes Joseph Rosenberg many times and uses his ideas to build her article. The article talks about the expected increase of taxes in the coming years. She also explains a little about what tax brackets are and connects them to her article. This article is sounds a little biased because it sounds like the author talks about this bill in a negative way. But, the article has many facts about the Obama’s plans that I could incorporate into my research. The author gives some numbers on what people can expect for tax increases. This article parallels my research and will give my project some solid background and extra information.

News Article 2

Sloan, Steven. "Taxes: President Obama's Budget Would Hit Middle Class." POLITICO, 23 Apr. 2013. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. <http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/obama-budget-middle-class-facing-tax-hikes-90469.html>.

The article “Taxes: President Obama’s budget would hit middle class” by Steven Sloan talks about the new tax bill Obama is pushing for 2015. It says that Obama has always targeted the rich for higher taxes, but now is beginning to target the middle class. The new bill takes away past deductions and changes the way taxes are calculated. The article gives some statistics about the income earned compared to taxes paid by an individual. This article is credible because it has many quoted material from other articles and it sounds as if it has little bias. At first, the author talks a little about Obama’s tax hikes on the rich, but then talks about the tax hikes on the middle class too. He explores both sides of the tax argument making his viewpoint seem less and less bias. This information will backup my other research very well. It will add to my project and give it some more strength because of the statistics and quotes the author utilizes.

Scholarly Article 1

Ellwood, David T., and Jeffrey B. Liebman. "The Middle-Class Parent Penalty: Child Benefits in the U.S. Tax Code." Nber.org. N.p., Jan. 2001. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. <http://www.nber.org/chapters/c10853.pdf>.

“The Middle-Class Parent Penalty: Child Benefits In the U.S. Tax Code” by David T. Ellwood and Jeffrey B. Liebman explains the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The paper talks about the rich and poor benefiting more from the Earned Income Tax Credit than the middle class. The rich and poor also get more tax deductions for having children while the middle class get very little tax deductions. This paper is very credible because both of the authors are graduates of Harvard University. The paper does not sound bias and the authors quote articles and statistics. The statistics would benefit my project because people always react to numbers and percentages. The paper also explains some types of tax deductions that I could add into my research.

Scholarly Article 2

Bargain, Olivier. "Tax Policy and Income Inequality in the US." Econstar.eu. Econstar, 16 Dec. 2013. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. <https://www.econstor.eu/dspace/bitstream/10419/90145/1/77640329X.pdf>.

This paper asses the effects of taxes on the inequality of the middle class, rich, and poor. It goes into more detail about certain tax laws that create inequality between the classes. The paper does not only talk about unfair tax laws, but the distribution of wealth in the U.S. The rich are getting richer while the middle class and poor are losing out because of higher taxes and inflation, but the same income. This paper is reliable for the most part because it, once again, quotes other material and has statistics. It also has many authors so there is little bias in the paper. This paper would contribute to a lot to my research because it brings in the problem with the distribution of wealth along with tax inequality.

Scholarly Article 3

Zolt, Eric M. "Inequality in America: Challenges for Tax and Spending Policies." By Eric M. Zolt. Social Science Research Network, 27 Jan. 2014. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2386285>.

This paper talks about the increasing inequality of tax rates in the U.S. over the past 30 years. The problem has been getting even worse because of higher relative tax rates, relative tax rates relate the income earned to the amount paid in taxes. This paper also brings in an aspect not talked about in any of my other research, the problems with government spending, where our tax dollars actually go. Against what many people may believe, the government spends more on tax money on the elderly than on the poorest Americans. This is a shocking fact and makes this paper more interesting, putting facts like this into my project will make people more interested. The paper is reliable because the author is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles and has a degree in law. It is also a very recent paper on the issue. The information presented will add the problem with government spending to my project. The shocking statistics and facts this paper has will intrigue readers of my capstone.

Link to PowerPoint

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3YlgF1nQgSvSGQ4UElFTnZiem8/edit?usp=sharing

Interesting and Shocking Quotations

“President Obama’s budget proposal, released earlier this month, includes a provision that would steadily boost taxes for middle-class households over the next 10 years”(Berman).

“Americans will have to pay more in taxes before their money is worth more”(Berman).

“The president keeps breaking his campaign pledge to not tax the middle class — first with his health care law and now with these tax hikes in his budget”(Sloan).

“the Buffett rule imposing a minimum 30 percent tax rate on income exceeding $1 million”(Sloan).

“Marginal tax rates (including payroll taxes) for two-parent families can reach 50 percent or more among families with incomes near $30,000”(Ellwood).

“Government spending on social programs has increased substantially”(Zolt).

“larger percentage of social spending has been directed to the elderly (without regard to need) and to the upper-half of the income distribution through tax subsidies for healthcare, education, housing, and retirement savings”(Zolt).

Television Show Assignment

Link to TV show
http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000001910832/what-is-fair-.html

        Most of the viewers of "What Is a Fair Tax Code?" will come away with the same belief about taxes as they went in with, taxes on the rich should be increased and on the middle class decreased. Everyone has an opinion about what should be done with taxes, but many don't understand the impact of their ideas. All Americans want lower tax rates and government spending to decrease, but most of the government run programs are necessary. The viewers of this show will learn about the impact taxes have had on the "average Joe". Tax increases have put people out of business and therefore out of work. The objective of this story is to increase awareness of the problems with taxes and hopefully get the government to start changing things. The story is showing people that they are not alone when it comes to struggling with taxes. Almost every American wants tax reform and its only a matter of time before they get it.

        I created a survey and went out in the community to ask random people what they thought about taxes. Most of the questions were yes or no answers and below the results are shown. The questions were as follow:

1) Do you think you are over taxed?
Yes - 69%
No - 41%
2) What social class do you think is under taxed?
Poor - 13%
Middle Class - 34%
Rich - 53%
3) Do you believe your tax dollars are well spent?
Yes - 37%
No - 63%
4) What social class do you think is over taxed?
Poor - 23%
Middle Class - 57%
Rich - 20%
5) Should the tax system be changed?
Yes - 86%
No - 14%

        This survey parallels what was done in the TV show "What Is a Fair Tax Code?" because it asks people similar questions. Eau Claire has a relatively low poverty rate compared to other places in the United States, therefore the results of my survey are a little different compared to the show. More people in Eau Claire think that the middle class is over taxed because most of Eau Claire's population is a part of the middle class. This survey made people think more about taxes. I had small conversations with each interviewee and found that a lot of them said that the government should stop spending so much. I responded by explaining that almost every government run program is used by some people in some way. It was alarming how many people never realized how used the programs were. Many people from Eau Claire didn't know how necessary the policies are to help different people in different circumstances. Many citizens just blew it off, but some actually had a change of heart and told me they never realized how many people use the government run programs. Overall, this survey made some people change their views, but many people externalized the information because they don't want to believe that a high school student understands more about their taxes than they do.

Annotated Bibliography

         The television show "What Is a Fair Tax Code?" sheds some light over the person that tax reform effects the most, "the average Joe". In this episode, Shayla Harris travels to southwestern Illinois to get an idea of how taxes have impacted a small town community. He asks many citizens the question "who should pay more in taxes?". This show brings out the voice of the working class and allows people to see the importance of tax reform. This television show does not have bias because the authors never pose their own view. Furthermore, the episode interviews people that have opposing views, it explores both sides of the argument. The information provided is reliable because it is on the New York Times web page. My project's main topic is the idea of the "average Joe" being over taxed. This show utilizes interviews of "average Joe" American citizens which will make my project stronger.

Harris, Shayla, and Appelbaum, Binyamin. "What Is a Fair Tax Code?" Nytimes.com. The New York Times, 29 Nov. 2012. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. <http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000001910832/what-is-fair-.html>.

Nonfiction Book Assignment

Nonfiction book summary

        This book focuses on one big question, what needs to change or stay the same in the United States tax system? The author of this book, Noel Merino, is like a composer of a musical piece, he found viewpoints on different debates and put them together into one book that looks at both sides of the argument. Merino took the main question and broke it into three smaller issues. First, is the tax system working? This explores the amount of money Americans are paying to taxes and where that money goes. Second, is the current system fair for rich and poor? This section talks about the how much the rich pay in taxes compared to the middle class and poor. Third, what taxes should be enacted or repealed? This talks a little about the type of taxes people pay for and whether they are beneficial or not.
        There are many critics of the tax system in the United States. Many Americans argue that the system is not working and want it changed. This section goes into detail about where our tax dollars go. It talks about the different government programs that are run using the citizens tax dollars. Some people benefit from one program so they believe that program is necessary while they think programs they don't benefit from are unnecessary. The only problem with this is that all Americans don't find the same programs beneficial. For example, one person thinks that a government run program is a waste of our taxes while another needs that program to live. This happens all the time so all programs are necessary to some extent. The book goes into more depth on which programs are widely used and absolutely necessary.
        Almost every person thinks that their tax rates are too high, but is that actually true? This chapter debates whether the tax system is fair for rich and poor. It talks about different types of tax systems, progressive, regressive, and proportional. These three systems have many benefits, but they all come with costs as well. This chapter shows the costs and benefits of each system while explaining government policies. Many people get deductions and exemptions while doing their taxes, but don't really know why. This chapter helps individuals understand why certain people get deductions and exemptions while others do not. Overall, experts debate who benefits from different tax regulations.
        This chapter talks about what is taxed and where. To start off it states many different types of taxes: federal, income, state, payroll, social security, medicare and Medicaid, and estate. It goes on to explain a little about each type of tax and where those taxes are enacted. This chapter focuses on the value-added tax, alternative minimum tax, and the estate tax. Here experts argue that all of these taxes should be repealed, then other experts argue that all of these taxes are necessary.
        The debate over taxes is long and confusing, but these debates are needed to keep the United States tax system in balance. It is necessary for people to challenge the tax system and ask questions, this makes sure that the current tax system is the best one we could possibly have. This book helps extinguish some of the myths of the United States tax system while confirming others. Noel Merino covers both sides of the debate on taxes and leaves it up to the reader to do what they want with the information given.


Key Passages

- In the book "Tax Reform" Doug Bandow stated "Americans this year will spend more on taxes than on clothing, food, and shelter combined"(20).
- "the top 20 percent pay almost 70 percent of all federal taxes and over 86 percent of all income taxes"(Dubay 61).
- "Instead of the hundreds of forms demanded by the current tax system, the Armey flat tax would have required just two postcards"(Mitchell 144).

Thought provoking Questions

- Is the United States tax system working for you?
- Do you think you are under/over taxed?
- Who do you think is under/over taxed?
- Do you believe your tax dollars are well spent?
- Do you think all government run programs are necessary?
- If you could change the tax system, what would you change?

Fitting in with my topic

        My topic proposal asks the same questions and talks about the same topic as the book "Tax Reform". I found this book after I wrote my topic proposal and it sounds like it was written by me. Noel Merino goes over all of the parts of taxes that I want to know about. He asks the question "Is the current US tax system fair for rich and poor?" and goes into detail on that question. This is the question my entire capstone project is on and Noel Merino has 50 pages written about it. He also asks questions like "is the US tax system working?" or "how should it be changed?" and I will talk a little about those throughout my capstone project.

Annotated Bibliography

        The book "Tax Reform" by Noel Merino is a collection of viewpoints on the problems with taxes. This book has many different questions that the author goes through one by one in his chapters. The book is broken down into four main points, three of which I will be focusing on. First of all, Merino finds viewpoints that support and are against the United States tax system. After that, he talks about whether the tax system is fair between the rich and poor. Finally, he finishes off the argument by asking what taxes should be enacted or repealed, some solutions to the tax problem. A very interesting fact about this book is that it is not biased at all. The author finds viewpoints that support both sides current argument or question and allows the reader to draw their own conclusion. Also, this book is a very reliable source because it is supported by the opposing viewpoints series. The questions Merino asks throughout this book parallel my research and my topic. Before I found this book I made an outline for my project and it showed what information I was looking for, this book had all that information and more.

Merino, Noël. Tax Reform. Detroit, MI: Greenhaven, 2011. Print.

House and Cuddy

        Dr. House has a passion for medicine and helping people, but he has something inside of him that allows him to put his morals aside to help people in unconventional ways. House likes to do things his way and will stop at nothing to make sure something goes his way. He acts like a child in some cases, but that gives him an excuse for his loss of empathy. House has less morality than the other doctors, he will put patients through pain or lie to them to find an answer about something. Dr. House has a sense of right and wrong, but ignores it to help patients.
        In the TV show House, Dr. Cuddy is the person who is trying to stop Dr. House from crossing the line from which there is no turning back. She is the head of the hospital and has to deal with House's unethical treatments every day. Cuddy does not share House's ability to put morals aside. She is more likely to do things by the book and threatens House when he does something immoral. House and Cuddy know that Cuddy cannot do anything about House's actions because he is the best doctor in the hospital, and Dr. Cuddy can't give up his valuable knowledge. Cuddy will go along with House's ideas because she knows he is usually right, but has to stop him when things go against her sense of morality.
        House and Cuddy have different levels of morality. House has a very low level, like a child, while Cuddy is at a much higher level. She is able to feel empathy, something House lacks, and this makes her want to help people with as little emotional and physical pain as possible. House doesn't care about peoples' feelings, as long as he heals the patient, he couldn't care less about peoples' emotions. House is a very good doctor because he heals patients and saves lives. Many people don't believe that House should be a doctor because he is so immoral, but it is good to have someone to think outside of the box. Other doctors don't even think about the treatments House does because their morals get in the way. House has a sense of right and wrong, but ignores it when necessary. By doing this, House saves patients that would have died without his out of the box thinking. Hospitals need doctors like House or many people that could be saved would die.