Get to Government 2305

I strongly believe that building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border would be a waste of time and taxpayers money.There are a total of 1,954 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border altogether. It roughly took 6 years to build the 653 mile long fence along parts of the border in Texas, California, and Arizona. There are many predictions as to when this wall is going to start and how long it will take to build, but so far the development has acquired problems such as angry citizens, lawsuits, and budget issues.  According to fortune.com , the plans have shuffled from building a 30 ft high, 1,954 mile long wall to a more “modest” 722 mile long boundary and simultaneously updating the current fencing that already exists. So far there have been 8 wall prototypes built in a desert outside of San Diego California. The biggest questions here are; Who’s going to pay for it? Who’s going to build it? Trump tried trading legal status for 8...

This New York Times published an opinion piece about safe injecting facilities, promoting the use of these sites in the United States. Although we’re majorly behind on this issue, at least it’s being addressed. A little… According to the editorial board at the New York Times, some states have approved and are on track to opening facilities that will aid people in using drugs like heroin, so that they’re injecting in safer and cleaner environments. Other states are looking into this method but don’t have the support of the community. This method will decrease the spread of HIV because a vast amount of users share needles. It will also improve quality of life in certain areas, decrease the amount of people being incarcerated every year, and prevent overdose. So far the sites that have already opened have been successful in decreasing the amount of overdose. I do think this idea could potentially cause trouble, but the direction we’re headed in isn’t any less troublesome. My concerns w...