The Temporary Solution to a Permanent Problem: The National Drinking Age. I am not the first person to discuss this topic; and to be honest I'm probably not the only one who will write about this in class. But none the less, of all of the problems that I see in the spectrum of public policy, there are few if any that concern me as much as this. I am referring to the stereotypical hallmark …showed first 75 words of 983 total…

…showed last 75 words of 983 total…drinking is almost the highest it has ever been in our country (BU). References: Boston University Wellness Committee. Binge Drinking (Sept. 2004) <http://www.bu.edu/cwc/index.html> The International Center for Alcohol Policies. ICAP Report #15 (April 2004). <www.icap.org> Kowalski, Kathiann. "The Dangers of Alcohol." Current Health Feb. 1998: 6-12 The United States General Accounting Office. Underage drinking: Information on Federal Funds Targeted for Prevention. May 2001, pg 24.