1. In July of 2018, South Haven City Council voted to ban smoking on public beaches and in public parks. They became the 15th Michigan community to issue such a ban. Public space is critical to the public good and public health. Using the concepts of equity, consent, public goods, and private rights, explain why this ban is justified. Then, explain why it is not. Finally, offer 1-2 alternative policies that could leverage public space to improve public health.

1. In July of 2018, South Haven City Council voted to ban smoking on public beaches and in public parks. They became the 15th Michigan community to issue such a ban. Public space is critical to the public good and public health. Using the concepts of equity, consent, public goods, and private rights, explain why this ban is justified. Then, explain why it is not. Finally, offer 1-2 alternative policies that could leverage public space to improve public health.
Answer engages all of the key concepts of the course (5 pts)
Answer uses equity appropriately (5 pts)
Answer uses consent appropriately (5 pts)
Answer uses public goods appropriately (5 pts)
Answer uses private rights appropriately (5 pts)
Argument for is well constructed (5 pts)
Argument against is well-constructed (5 pts)
Advances thoughtful alternative policies (5 pts)
Arguments consider long-term consequences of stigma (5)
Arguments consider appropriate engagement of government (5 pts)
2. You are an advisor to the lead Senator on the Agriculture Committee advising on the next Farm Bill—the legislative package that considers agriculture and food policy in the United States. You are told that there’s room for a nationwide soda tax OR a repeal of the farm subsidies on corn. Using the key concepts of the course, including equity, consent, the provision of public goods, and the protection of private property, explain why the soda tax would be more effective and more justifiable. Then, explain why the corn subsidy repeal would be more effective and justifiable.
Answer engages all of the key concepts of the course (5 pts)
Answer uses equity appropriately (5 pts)
Answer uses consent appropriately (5 pts)
Answer uses public goods appropriately (5 pts)
Answer uses private rights appropriately (5 pts)
Argument for is well constructed (5 pts)
Argument against is well-constructed (5 pts)
Engages with efficacy (5)
Engages with cost effectiveness (5 pts)
Arguments consider appropriate engagement of government (5 pts)
!!!!Please label your points that are mentioned so I can know where you placed them. And number each paragraph one and two.