Known as the greatest country in the world, the United States (U.S.) boasts a thriving economy, an extraordinary military, and opportunity for all. Despite the prominence of the world superpower, the US is actually in decline. Standing on the laurels of 20th century leaders, America no longer fosters the rapid growth it once enjoyed. American society finds itself in a state of deterioration due to the declining value of the US dollar in the global economy, the inability to control the borders, and the dissatisfaction of the American people in government and law enforcement. On August 15, 1971, President Nixon announced that the United States would no longer convert the dollar into gold in international markets (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond).
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With immigrants trying to enter the United States illegally every year, over 21,000 officers patrol the border constantly (U.S. Customs and Border Protection). Though President Obama claims that the number of people trying to cross the border is at an all time low since 1970, the border situations then and now contrast significantly, making his comparison invalid (Sherman). In the 1970s, the border did not include any structural security, meaning that the same person could have been apprehended multiple times in the same year (Sherman). The real and present threat of illegal immigration hinges on the cost of illegal immigrants to U.S. taxpayers. As of 2013, the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants cost tax payers 113 billion dollars a year at all levels of government (Federation for American Immigration Reform). Though state and local governments take on much of that horrendous sum, American citizens still pay close to 30 billion dollars for illegal immigrants (Federation for American Immigration Reform). Though the United States faces threats from outside its borders, the more serious problems lie with the American people’s faith in the
With immigrants trying to enter the United States illegally every year, over 21,000 officers patrol the border constantly (U.S. Customs and Border Protection). Though President Obama claims that the number of people trying to cross the border is at an all time low since 1970, the border situations then and now contrast significantly, making his comparison invalid (Sherman). In the 1970s, the border did not include any structural security, meaning that the same person could have been apprehended multiple times in the same year (Sherman). The real and present threat of illegal immigration hinges on the cost of illegal immigrants to U.S. taxpayers. As of 2013, the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants cost tax payers 113 billion dollars a year at all levels of government (Federation for American Immigration Reform). Though state and local governments take on much of that horrendous sum, American citizens still pay close to 30 billion dollars for illegal immigrants (Federation for American Immigration Reform). Though the United States faces threats from outside its borders, the more serious problems lie with the American people’s faith in the