Is America better than all of the other countries in this world because we offer more opportunity and hope for humanity? Are our constitutional ideals that are focused on personal and economic freedom giving us a top seat to other cultures and nations that share this earth with us? A lot of Americans would like to think so. We live in a country that is arguably one of the best and most free nations not only personally, but also politically. We are governed by public and private interests.
They fear it will cost too much taxes will go through the roof. The fear of a new president takes place because in politics we fear the wrong decisions taken at a wrong time could possibly reverse the state of our economy. Change is all around us but the question that remains is, 'Is it for good or bad?' Humans as a whole are not good at coping with change and we resist it. We fear change, because we
1. Introduction Adam Smith (Adam Smith, 2009) insisted that the best way to improve personal and societal interests is to operate with an Invisible Hand without government intervention. However, in reality, the free market economy is hard to manage due to limitations which include natural monopoly, inadequate information, external effects, the inequality of income distribution, and the shortage of a production of public goods. Therefore, in order to solve these aforementioned problems, the government needs to play a role by establishing appropriate economic policies. However, government interventions do not always result in positive outcomes.
Many of the states were concerned about the government having too much power, and by allowing the citizens more power than just what was stated in the Bill of Rights, it ensures that the government will remain in check. The tenth amendment took power away from the federal government and gave more power to the states. This is what makes the American constitution so unique because it restricts the main government, unlike how it was in Britain. This was the most important addition to many representatives, as they would not sign the constitution because they feared the government would overpower the states, and it would be a repeat of everything they were trying to free themselves from. Luckily, the tenth amendment has made sure that will never
The American dream is freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and to have a better life. You can have the American dream by getting a good education so you can then get a good job to make good money. When you make good money you can then buy a nice house, car and start a family. It is achievable for all Americans if you put your mind to it. In many ways this is different for everyone because people have different financial situations and also different backgrounds.
Congress would start making laws that makes it more powerful, the President would use his power on the armed forces to gain influence and the supreme court would cut deals with congress by using its power to judge court cases (CEE, 2011) You might argue that no respectable politician would try unjustly gain more power, but this is not true; the politicians would easily justify this and since there would be no system in place to stop them they wouldn't be accountable. Even if only one part of government tried to give themselves more power there would be chaos. The other parts of government would be constantly in struggle to prevent the rightful powers from being infringed upon. This struggle would prevent the government from functioning properly. One law in the system of checks and balances is the law that allows citizens to challenge any law that they feel is unjust.
Talent should give to preference: because gifted people can enrich this country with positive innovative ideas. The most oppressed should be an exception, because turning away people hounded by tyranny or death squads would not be democratically prudent. Preference to the richest people seeking to immigrate is desirable for economic reasons. Priority should be only for people of stable economic countries that benefit the U.S. economy and contribute to the arts or scientific fields with new talent, essential skilled professionals or wealthy people that can benefit this country economically. In closing although many citizens would argue that to turn away potential immigrants to the United States is morally goes against the foundations from which the United States was built.
Thoreau believes in a government that puts the needs of the people ahead of the needs of the unjust few. His belief can be misinterpreted as a cry to abolish the government but he makes it clear by stating, “But to speak practically and as a citizen, unlike those who call themselves no-government men, I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a better government” (Thoreau 830). This sentence is the most important statement made by Thoreau because it is the starting point of what he wants in an American Government. He does not ask for a perfect government but a fair and free government. He goes on to say that some injustice was far too great to overlook, such as slavery.
CheckPoint: Modern Challenges in Immigrations Week 3 In today’s day and age I do not think that government policy should favor any specific type of immigrant. With that being said, what I do think is that if a person of any background is in danger by staying in their country then they should be given priority. I also think that if someone is truly needy or oppressed and they would be better off in America they too should be given preference over someone that just has a lot of money. When it comes to the most talented people I think that they should get priority if they are coming to the United States make it better in some way. Like if coming here to further their education will help them go to work on some major issue like coming up with a medical cure or create something we really need for our armed forces.
America Falling Apart: National Identity & Consumerism In Anthony Burgess’ Is America Falling Apart, Burgess states that America is not where it should be. Our nation for all we portray it to be has many issues, which cannot be easily solved, as they are part of the social fabric that holds us together. If we were to go out and proclaim about the ills that senseless consumerism brings us to our society we would be laughed upon, as we don’t see them as issues, but part of our greater American identity. Americans view consumerism as part of our identity, but our fascination on it does not allow us to appreciate the greater things in life, which play a much more important role in who we are. The United States of America comprises only 4% of the world’s population yet with our few numbers we manage to use around 25% of the world’s oil.