(Pileggi, 1986). In the past, crime group members would often slip money to politicians under the table; more recently companies linked to organized crime groups have made political contributions openly and legitimately. This fact alone proves that organized crime groups are growing bolder and less afraid of the legal consequences of their criminal actions. By allowing criminal organizations to gain an influence in the Nation’s political elections, political machines are assisting the criminal organizations in growing more powerful and more dangerous than ever before. Political corruption does not stop with the politicians.
As we all know Mexico had an economical Golden Age from Lázaro Cárdenas to José López Portillo. This Boom developed thanks to the cunning decision of Cárdenas to internalize all externalities. These externalities were the so-called “syndicates” being the CTM the most notorious one. So began the era called “El Milagro Mexicano”, which as we all no ended in a terrible crisis whose aftermath we are still living. I consider this period of the Mexican History very interesting, not only in a historical background, but in an economical one too.
[32][33][34] Although Mexican drug cartels, or drug trafficking organizations, have existed for several decades, they have become more powerful since the demise of the Colombian Cali and Medellín cartels in the 1990s. Mexican drug cartels now dominate the wholesale illicit drug market and in 2007 controlled 90% of the cocaine
The huge black market for alcohol controlled by crime organizations grew so large that many of the criminal groups were able to build their empires mainly on profits from illegal alcohol. This in turn made them grow in power and their influence on society increased. Many politicians and law enforcements became corrupt, and turned a blind eye to the illegal activity since they were bribed. Prohibition also led to economic consequences. Before the liquor ban, many states relied on tax revenues, and when Prohibition went into effect, those revenues were lost- causing the United Nations to lose 11 billion
Of course, those already in power bitterly resent this; that is why there is such a strong anti-democratic streak in wealthy conservatives and business owners. They complain that democracy allows the poor to legally steal from the rich. (Liberals counter that unregulated capitalism allows the rich to exploit and therefore steal from the poor, and taxes simply correct for that.) But democracy also works in the other direction as well. If we lived in a society where everyone was paid equally, despite their different inputs, people would surely vote to create a system of incentives and rewards.
The role the Spanish war played in America’s development will be discussed in this paper, along with 2 ways the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression affected the federal government’s involvement in the national economy. The Progressive Era was a period between the years of 1890 and 1920 and consisted of many social and political issues including reforming government, expanding democracy mostly with issues surrounding women’s rights, economic reform, and social welfare. There were many accomplishments and changes made due to the Progressive Era and some of these changes have many influences on our culture and society still today. The first turning point I will raise will be the dawn of the oil industry in America which took place in 1901 and provided a new source of fuel. The oil industry began with the discovery of the Spindletop Geyser and led to over 1,000 oil companies in less than a year.
The problem begins in Mexico and needs desperate help to contain the war on drugs. Majority of law enforcement in Mexico have been co opted, the dilemma silver or lead? Accept the bribe or we’ll shoot you— weighs heavily on Mexican civil servants, law enforcement officials, and security forces. Even high-ranking federal officials and military personnel are not immune; in the past decade, two of Mexico’s anti drug chiefs have been arrested for taking payoffs from drug kingpins. Paul.
Mexican Immigration [pic] [pic] Chris Coleman Mrs. Prasad June 1, 2006 World Cultures Pd. 8 Thesis Statement: Mexico has the highest rate of immigration to the U.S, but is this becoming a problem for the U.S America is the largest country with immigrants. This is due to the fact that immigrants are willing the do odd jobs that no one wants, which brings them money and gives them a better opportunity in life what some may say is the American life. 14.5 million, about half of the nation’s 28.4 million foreign-born residents were born in Latin America, but out of all those people those people 70% are illegal immigrants who are from Mexico. This is a very large number and this shows the impact that
RUNNING HEADER: FEDERALISM OPEN RESPONSE ESSAY 1 / 12 Federalism Open Response Essay Political Science 101 Stacey Record Eastern Kentucky University RUNNING HEADER: FEDERALISM OPEN RESPONSE ESSAY 2 / 12 Abstract This essay will explore how the expansion of Federal power has encroached on States’ rights over time specifically relating to the Commerce Clause, Taxing and Spending Power and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. To help the reader understand this concept I will discuss several landmark Supreme Court cases and various Federal regulations and will use academic resources to support my findings. It stands to reason that a government’s ability to assert its authority over States in many respects is a necessary backbone to building
But Perez Alfonzo had a different name for oil: "the devil's excrement." Today he seems a prophet. When it hit the jackpot, Venezuela had a functioning democracy and the highest per-capita income on the continent. Now it has a state of near-civil war and a per-capita income lower than its 1960 level. Sounds scary right?