Think About It
Are these problems impossible to solve?
School Shootings
In 2024, there were 83 school shooting incidents in the U.S.
Broken Gun Laws
Gun show loopholes remain open in several states.
Corporate Tax Evasion
Major corporations continue to exploit tax loopholes, significantly reducing their federal tax contributions.
School Lunch Debt
High schools are withholding diplomas over unpaid lunch debts.
Underfunded NASA
NASA's annual budget remains less than half of 1% of the federal budget.
Military Spending
The FY2024 defense budget is $883.7 billion, surpassing the combined military expenditures of the next seven countries.
Increasing Automation
Automation is phasing out jobs like taxi and truck drivers, among others.
Decaying Infrastructure
The ASCE estimates the U.S. needs to invest $4.5 trillion by 2025 to repair its infrastructure.
Wealth Inequality
The top 1% of American households own 40% of the nation's wealth.
Global Warming
Since 1880, global temperatures have risen by 2°F, with 19 of the 20 warmest years occurring since 2001.
Two-Party System
President Washington warned that political parties could enable the rise of 'cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men.'
Affordable Healthcare
Medical debt remains the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.
Climate Change
Rising sea levels and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent.
Accessible Voting
Voter ID laws and gerrymandering disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
Unprepared Graduates
Many high school and college graduates feel unprepared for the workforce.
Rising Energy Costs
Electricity and gas prices have surged, outpacing wage growth.
Is our nations leaders and media outlets tackling any of the problems that plague this nation as well as we need them to?
