NAFTA was implemented on January 1, 1994, and supersedes the U.S.-Canada Free-Trade Agreement (CFTA) that took effect on January 1, 1989. The North American Free Trade Agreement is an agreement among the United States, Canada, and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries. The USMCA...
"In his election campaign, Donald Trump vowed to declare war against ISIS. The United States is already in a war-like state with ISIS in Syria. More than 2000 ground troops are stationed in the conflict zone. Those in favor of declaring war consider it an immediate measure...
"The new ‘Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017’ bill passed on January 1, 2018, is making many people happy. With corporates making more money, wages are expected to increase. People are expected to become more prosperous. But what will really happen? When this happened in...
"The opportunities for trade and travel with Cuba was opened by Obama’s regulatory reforms. Increased commercial and tourism activity has been recorded since then. President Donald Trump has repeatedly hinted that if he is unable to get a better deal, he might curb the existing one....
"President Trump has proposed deep cuts in foreign aid spending, intending to slash nearly a third of the budget. This has sparked a debate over the role of foreign assistance funds in boosting growth, promoting democracy, and saving lives. Addressing the U.S general assembly 2018,...
"Combat drones are unmanned aerial vehicles which carries aircraft ordnance and surveillance equipment. Drone war critics describe it as depersonalized slaughter, done with collateral costs unknown. Those studying non-combatant deaths on the ground in the Middle East claim one in five strikes kills civilians – a...
China and Russia are growing as superpowers. To stop this trend, India can serve as a useful ally. What do you think? Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India to counter Chinese and Russian influence?...
Keeping in mind the current COVID-19 crisis, a free electronic tax filing system is essential more than ever. What are your thoughts? Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?...
President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, ratcheting up tensions between the US & Iran. What are your thoughts? Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?...
The housing market is experiencing a downward trend, and this could mark the beginning of another recession. The government might need to issue bailout packages to essential corporations and financial institutions. The last time this happened, the federal government was accused of wasting trillions of taxpayer...
The number of coronavirus deaths are climbing, and there is yet no effective medication or vaccine to combat the disease. So far, the only preventive measures seem to be isolation, quarantine, and social distancing. However, people are getting agitated due to continuous disruption of life...
As the COVID-19 is spreading in the United States, all of us need to practice social distancing and self-quarantine. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please consult a healthcare professional. Are you currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms?...
"Lobbying continues to be the single most popular post-Congress career choice for retiring members. One in six lawmakers who left office after the 2016 election became lobbyists. President Donald Trump signed an executive order demanding every political appointee to sign an anti-lobbying pledge as a condition...
"The U.S. Constitution does not restrict convicted felons from holding the office of the President or a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives. States may bar convicted felon candidates from securing statewide and local offices. Those in favor believe that convicted felons after their...
"Federal law does not allow Corporations and labor unions to donate money directly to candidates or national party committees." However, there are multiple loopholes which political parties take advantage of and flout the policies. NAACP, Planned Parenthood, Sierra Club, and National Rifle Association are well-known...
CIA used enhanced interrogation techniques at black sites around the world, including Bagram, Guantanamo Bay, and Abu Ghraib, authorized by officials of the George W. Bush administration. This led to debate and outrage throughout the country. Those in favor consider that a terrorist who displays no...
"September 3rd, 2017 - North Korea carried out its test of a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted on an intercontinental missile. A nuclear weapons monitoring group considers the weapon up to eight times powerful than the bomb dropped in Hiroshima. Many strongly support military strikes...
Electoral interventions are covert attempts to regulate the outcome of elections in a foreign country. A 2016 study by Dov H. Levin suggests electoral interventions occurring in nearly one of every nine competitive polls between 1946 and 2000 as well as in the 2016 U.S....
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