...Pros of Immigration Irineo JR Nunez BCOMM/275 02/19/2015 Wesley Page Pros of Immigration “With over 11 million immigrants in the United States illegally (as of 2012), the issue of illegal immigration continues to divide Americans,” (What Are the Solutions to Illegal Immigration in America?, 2014). I feel this statement should be corrected and instead of the word “divide” it should be “unite”. Reason being is for decades and centuries immigrants around the world have traveled to different countries for the same common goal. To better ourselves and with hard work we will persue to our personal growth. Here in United States, people say that with illegal immigration in our states will have the benift to increase our US economy through additional tax revenue, the increase of money circulation, and low-cost labor. Many Americans despite immigration because immigrants come to United States soil with motivation and replace those who wont perform specific job duties. Illegal immigration can benefit us in numerous ways and according to the website apecsec.org, it states, “Illegal migrants who own real estate properties will be obliged to pay taxes and this will benefit the country where they go. Real estate agents including the brokers will get commission coming from the real estate transactions made between them and the immigrants. Financial & auto insurance loans will make the country’s income even higher,” (Illegal Immigration Pros and Cons, 2014). Also, giving Immigrants...
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...kim Jones January 19, 2014 Government II Immigration This paper is about immigration and the D.R.E.A.M Act. This paper will cover the DREAM Act and the pros and cons of immigration. The DREAM Act is simply the development, relief, and education for alien minors and is sponsored by the Democratic Representative Howard L. Berman of California. There are a few provisions within the Act, such as, “The requirement of an alien to apply for cancellation of removal and conditional permanent resident status within one year after earning high school diploma or general education development certificate in the United States or after the effective date of related final regulations” (U.S. House 2011). Another provision being, if required, an immigrant applying for conditional permanent resident status to register under the Military Selective Service Act and undergo a medical examination (U.S. House 2011). According to Harrison, “Each year millions of immigrants enter the United States, some legally and others illegally, to take advantage of the quality of life in the United States.” (Harrison 2011,517). A negative impact that immigration has on the United States is overcrowding. Excessive use of our resources in the United States by immigrants limits the amount of resources available for US citizens. Another negative impact is the spread of diseases from other countries by immigrants entering the U.S. (Oak, 2011). On the contrary, a positive impact of immigration would be the...
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...Buying Versus Renting Ashley Mawhorter 1/11/2011 Axia College of University of Phoenix Every American has dreamed of owning their own dream home, whether they are young or old. Still many Americans choose to rent apartments. Why is this? There are many more pros when individuals decide to buy a home. That is why buying a home is a better option than renting an apartment. Jumping right into the first home one sees is also not the proper way to buy a home. Much time and research needs to be done and many things taken into consideration before deciding the best decision. Do I want to have a landlord, or be the landlord? How much can I afford if I choose to buy a home? Where do I want to be located and what style home am I looking for? Are there any pros and cons to buying verse renting? How much would property taxes be yearly? These are all important questions to take into consideration, and that will be covered in paragraphs to come. First and most important is figuring out how much each individual can afford. On ginniemae.gov there are two calculators that can help to determine individual financial status. The first calculator helps individuals to determine the advantages and considerations of owning verse renting a home (http://www.ginniemae.gov). Using the calculator I have come up with an example. If I were renting a home that cost 800 dollars a month and I wanted to buy a house I found for 100,000 I would simply calculate the percentage of down payment, length of...
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...Analyzing a Major Issue Justin Francis Professor Nelson Psy110 2/5/2015 If you consider affirmative action for its intentional purposes than Affirmative Action is very just, its purpose being to equalize the education and economic gap between minorities and whites. Although it is not a perfect method to achieving equality in this country, it is essential to accept it for why it’s been put into place and that it is all part of a process. Of course affirmative action is far from perfect and has a fair deal of problems, like promoting reverse discrimination while backing up negative stereotypes. I researched all of these aspects while pondering the question “is affirmative action still needed in today’s society?” In this paper I will be explaining what affirmative action is.The history behind affirmative action like how it all unfolded, who made it, and the history as to why it is in effect now. I will also list some pros and cons of affirmative action, how the United States could better affirmative action for the future and finally a conclusion, which is my opinion on the topic. But what exactly is affirmative action? Born of the civil rights movement three decades ago, affirmative action calls for minorities and women to be given special consideration in employment and education acceptance decisions. Universities with affirmative action policies generally set goals to increase diversity. Affirmative action decisions are generally not supposed to be based on quotas, nor...
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...consumes too much time and can’t afford having year round school schedule. Professional athletes worked hours to get where they are. “I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, im telling you its going to be worth it” by Russell Wilson. Take it from a professional football player who set records. How will anybody become good at a sport if they have no time to practice. It's every kids dream to be a professional athlete, making that dream come true will change their life in a positive...
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...Hardik Raval (0165421) MG 670 – 102 October 29, 2015 'The Labor Debate:’ The American Dream Revisited Immigration is one hot topic in modern day conversation. Many believe that immigrants coming to the United States are taking many well-needed jobs away from able-bodied Americans. On the other hand, there are still those that believe that the jobs being taken away are not ones that Americans would perform due to the terrible working conditions, low pay, and lack of medical coverage. The immigration problem has come to a point where the United States must make a decision to spend a lot of money to curtail the amount of immigrants using force and funds of an overbearing amount, or to just let the immigrants continue to go about their business in trying to find a way into a country where they are mildly welcome. The article 'The Labor Debate'; discusses both the pros and cons of immigrants, both legal and illegal alike, taking jobs of their own in a country where they might not be welcome. I believe that the immigrants are not necessarily taking jobs away from the American worker. Those occupations that the immigrants possess are truly illegal for any employer to employ any American. The job sites include unsanitary conditions, dangerous equipment use without proper safety precautions, extremely long working days, and less than minimum wage for average pay. There is not one citizen in this country that would stand for such an outrageous environment to work in. Many...
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...During the 1950’s The American Dream had changed, WWII veterans returning home realized this new change and bought into the fantasy. The U.S. government introduced the GI Bill in 1944 that gave financial assistance to war veterans for education, business loans, and of a new home. This new life soldiers sought after was complete with a wife, three children, a dog, and a cookie cutter home in suburbia. As many American civilians watched television programs that painted this pretty picture, and seeing veterans achieve this life style, it wasn’t long before the country began to chase the fantasy of owing a home and living the America Dream. Limited knowledge about buying a home was available to the consumer, as this was a fresh new concept. Since this concept of the American Dream was introduced, every generation seeks to achieve it year after year. In the process much information and statistics have been obtained; and the risks and rewards have since changed. There are huge risks involved in buying a home, and multiple pros and cons that should be thought out before buying. One should strongly consider the 10 principles of economics such as “A Trade-Off”, “The Cost of Something Is What You Give Up to Get It”, and “Rational People Think at the Margin” to name a few. A buyer should compare the marginal benefits, and the marginal costs; and be aware of the strength of the economy. As I consider these factors I also look at other markets that may affect my decision, and compare different...
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...Lincoln in the eyes of many people was America's greatest President, Andrew Johnson, his successor ranked as one of the worst. In the eyes of many people Andrew Johnson was one of the worst to have ever served as President at the end of the American Civil War. Johnsons gross incompetence in federal office and his incredible miscalculation of the extent of public support for his policies, Johnson is judged as a great failure in making a satisfying and just peace to the United States. Andrew Johnson was known to have been a rigid, dictatorial racist who was unable to compromise or even attempt to accept a political reality at odds with his own ideas. Instead of forging a compromise between Radical Republicans and moderates, his actions united the opposition against him. His bullheaded opposition to the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the Fourteenth Amendment eliminated all hope of using presidential...
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...Explain Manifest Destiny and American exceptionalism. John Sullivan brought about manifest destiny, in his article; he claimed that the American manifest destiny was to spread over to free developments after allotting the continents providence. The interpolations made many people think that it was rightful for Americans to expand its territories (Barnes & Bowles, 2014). On the other hand, the American exceptionalism mainly referred to the uniqueness of the US. This was reflecting on the personal liberty and the democratic ideals of the country (Barnes & Bowles, 2014). The exceptionalism helped the Americans understand there is no other nation in the world where Americans can fulfill their dream. How were these ideas applied to U.S. foreign...
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...well as being exposed to too much information, and opening the door to various unhealthy perceptions of beauty and additions associated with those perceptions. Unrealistic media images that are presented on the internet, in movies, magazines and models make it difficult for the average American woman to follow. Analysis of females, fictional or real, show a bias towards body weight well below the recommended size and weight for people in their age group. As a result, females who are unable to conform to the idea being put forth in the media are taking extreme measure to be more like their role models. Those that fall short of the idea of the “perfect” body shape can be vulnerable to depression, poor self-esteem, and general body dissatisfaction. With the increase in technology, we have more exposure to unrealistic standard for beauty. One example of this downside to technology is that of pro-eating disorder websites which are simply known as pro-ana/pro-mia websites. “Ana” is short for anorexia nervosa. It is a common eating disorder where individuals obsess about weight, what they eat and how much exercise they participate in. “Mia” is the shortened form of bulimia nervosa, which is a very common eating disorder where the person binge eats. They will eat large amounts of food and then find ways to purge the calories, in some unhealthy manner. Both disorders are often diagnosed together, with an individual being preoccupied with their weight and appearance. The “pro” in the...
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...ticking time‒in June of 2019 my DACA permission ends‒ so do my dreams, my income, my footprint, my support, and my motives”(Rivera). In an interview with Andrea Rivera, a family friend, she explains how DACA has affected her life and how the ending of DACA is not the answer. DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was enacted by the Obama Administration in 2012 to give undocumented children temporary residence in the United States, eligibility for a driver licence, and work permit at 15. DACA was passed to grant these undocumented children or better known as“Dreamers” assurance that they could remain in the United States without the fear of being deported. As of recent, under Trump’s Administration, the program is no longer taking new applicants and renewals will not be processed after March 5, 2018. DACA should be replaced in the form...
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...Karla Seeberger Professor Ashton English-221-9542 April 19, 2016 College: Is It Really Worth It? The American Collegiate System has various pros and cons that many young adults in America have come to either admire or despise. One of the main controversial focus points within this system is the cost and quality of education within American systems. America has been known to have the most expensive collegiate system when compared to any other system around the world. Although many individuals believe that a college education is a prerequisite for being able to receive financial stability and health, is it really worth the thousands of dollars worth of debt an years worth of time? In America, there are countless job possibilities that are available to accommodate every individual’s interests. Although there may be numerous jobs available for everyone, there are costly consequences. In today’s modern workforce, the majority of jobs require individuals to obtain a degree, that relates to the job, to ensure they are educated and aware of the specific requirements that the job entails. According to an article written by Alicia C. Shepard, “College is no longer a prestigious milestone, but a consumer product”. Shepard stated that many college students are not attending college to learn, but are there in hopes to receive “their money’s worth” of high GPAs and test scores to help them achieve their desired degree (“College Education”). The Huffington Post states that the majority...
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...The Glamour and Heartbreak of Scott Fitzgerald’s American Dream When one is moving to the United States of America, all they must be able to think about is living the American Dream. They must imagine having a family, a nice house, a good job, money and maybe even being famous. Those who live in America must know that the American Dream is not an easy thing to achieve nor is it as great as it seems. Those lucky few who manage to achieve the American Dream sometimes get so caught up in all the glamour that they let it get to their heads. When that happens, the American Dream usually ends in heartbreak for that person. A perfect example of this situation was F. Scott Fitzgerald. He went from being a nobody to becoming a rich and successful American novel writer. Although, he did not stay that way for long as his doomed marriage, drinking problems, and partying habits put him on such a decline, that his books stopped being printed at one point. Therefore, no writer has more closely personified the glamour and heartbreak of the American Dream than F. Scott Fitzgerald in his early, middle, and late life. Even as a young man, Fitzgerald strived to achieve the American Dream for himself. In school, Fitzgerald gained a reputation as a show off. He used his high levelled writing skills as a way to become popular and become the centre of attention. In university, Fitzgerald began to seriously write. He began to write for the campus magazines and his lyrics for a Princeton musical caused...
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...around the world to come and settle in the United States. The basic reason of immigration today is due to the fact that the United States has always been looked at as the land of milk and honey, in other wards people come to the United States with the hope of getting a better life and achieving the ultimate “American Dream”. Indeed the United States being a developed country and having one of the best economy has favourable living conditions in comparison to other parts of the world. This was not the basic reason back in the 17thand 18th century where America was more so a dump place for the poor or people trying to escape harsh governments. Immigration into America is still going on to this very day and it has become an issue amongst many who claim that it is impacting the country in a negative way. Is immigration really having a negative impact in the United States? Perhaps Immigration does have its pros and cons. All together I do agree that there are a lot of effects of a large movement of people into the United States. One of them largely being the variety of races that has made America a uniquely diversified nation that it is today. One of the races being Iranian American that’s purely an immigration group considering that they all came from the Iranian Republic....
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...world covet, therefore attempt to enter the United States of America with hopes of sharing these freedoms. Some immigrants come with a legal passage by an ever-growing generous nation jumping through a large number of hoops and legalities, others on illegal terms in large numbers. Now, is it fair for a nation that has been built on such a vase array of different cultures and world travelers to turn away any new comers like to say “we are full?” Is it ok to punish these people for trying to make a better life for themselves and their families? Is it also fair to the tax paying individuals of this great nation to support such a noble cause from blood sweat and tears of our brows? In this debate we will discuss both sides of the argument, pros and cons of illegal immigration in the United States of America, in hopes to bring about a more clear understanding. Illegal immigration is the migration of people from one country into another illegally, violating laws of that country or state. Illegal immigration is universal and present in developed and underdeveloped countries (Palivos, 2010). The negative effects of people migrating to the country illegally is felt in various forums such as employment and over population, and although many laws have been enacted to prevent illegal entry, not every state within a country conforms to the same laws making someone ask the question as to whether the laws are fair but not equal based on immigration status. For example, the way...
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