What are the top 3 problems that the U.S. is facing as a nation ?

Question

Give me your views. Thanks.

Answer 1

1. Iraq
-when a nation commits to war it should always maintain that war as its top priority

2. International Trade Agreements
-Immigrants are coming across the border because companies in the US have to compete with goods from nations that do not have to uphold the high standards our own government sets on companies within its own borders. It is up to our government to set restrictions, and they have done little to nothing. Back in the late 80's, restrictions were put in place on foreign competitors of electornics the electronics boom of the 90's was a result.
-The record National Debt needs to recover through a reduction in the record Trade Deficit.

3. Individual Economic Viability

-The gap between the rich and poor continues to grow, and coming up through the economic ladder is becoming less frequent
-College education is becoming less economically feasible
-Healthcare is becoming less feasible for small business and individuals causing a spiralling health crisis in which individuals are indebted to hospitals because they couldn't afford the insurance to see a doctor for an issue that could have been resolved cheaper and easier before it got so bad. Hospitals are unable to get money from the uninsured and the insurance companies fight them for every dime, so the Hospitals have to increase their costs.
-Small businesses are choked by healthcare costs which large corporations get big discounts on. Small businesses are less protected from massive corporate mergers and bank mergers allowing less cash to be available for upstart ventures.
-Gas prices are reducing available income for business development. Particularly, small businesses can not absorb the cost impact to maintain lower prices on goods which larger corporations can.

Answer 2

1) Polarized political climate - nothing gets solved if the voters are fighting each other. Politicians hold the power, get wealthy and win. This is on the federal AND local levels. (This could also be categorized as poor governmental support. eg, 9/11 intel failure, Katrina response, Homeland security misfunding, unsafe airports, etc.)

2) Corporate Ethics (or lack thereof) - Scandals such as Enron have devastating effects on people's lives, the economy, and wall street.

3) Consumer Debt - 70% of people are not saving, are in debt to credit card companies in which foreign countries like Saudi Arabia have major stakes in, and will face poverty in their retirement years. Social Security will not be there.

(in no particular order)

Answer 3

Immigration
Health Care
Social Security
War On Terror
Education
High Gas Prices

Answer 4

Getting out of Iraq.

Ending tax cuts to the rich while the National Debt skyrockets.

Healthcare

Taking care of our military, the poor, hungry and homeless.

There is no such thing as a "War on Terror" as it can never end!

Answer 5

Unnecessary, expensive war
Lack of health care
Surmounting credit card debt
Middle class falling into poverty

The biggest problem, is that these issues are invisible to the
people who are supposed to be paying attention.

Answer 6

Republicans, Democrats, and Congress.

Answer 7

Congress
Military corporations
and the people who support them 2.

Answer 8

The USA can't mind it's own business!

Health Care!

Republicans!

Answer 9

1) racism 2) neglect of domestic issues 3) political/corporate corruption

Answer 10

Economy, Defense from all enemies, not just terrorists, Education