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Nuclear weapons, is one of today's most talked about issue. The United
States alone has enough missiles to destroy Earth a few times over. Americans,
then should not waste their money on taxes for building more weapons! There are
other issues America must be concerned with. Why not stop the building of
weapons and use the money for other needed causes? Today, over forty percent of
America's national budget is used for our already large nuclear arsenal, but
less than one percent is allocated for the homeless and other vital causes. For
example, the money could be used for helping the homeless, working towards a
drug-free America, and easing the trade deficit.
The money could be put to use to ease housing costs, making houses
affordable for homeless people. More houses could be built and old ones
renovated or replaced. Old boarded-up buildings could be torn down and new
apartments would take its place. Empty lots can be transformed in to affordable
and clean rooms. Thus, more houses lowers the costs to buy one which, in turn,
allows more people to move in off the streets. If home cannot be built,
existing shelters could use food and medical aid. Shelters for the homeless are
in bad shape and need the extra money to clean up the area.
Many people talk about a drug-free America, including Georg Bush. Although
he wants drug trafficking to stop, he does not allocate enough funds to
accomplish the task. When production of useless weapons are stopped, the new
income can be use to further the police force. More police stations, officers,
and detectives are needed now. Many investigations at this moment are slowed
because of the lack of manpower. Many people do not feel safe in their homes
because the local police force is understaffed. All of this would change if we
stop the cold war. People could walk on the streets at night, drug lords would
be behind bars, and drugs would be eradicated from the country if nuclear
weapons are stopped. The money would be used to set up addiction centers where
many addicts can stop their use of drugs. More patrols could be set up along the
border, stopping drugs before the enter this country which, in turn, would keep
them off the streets and away from America's youth.
Likewise, the trade deficit needs money to reverse its downward climb.
Other countries are buying up American companies, and literally America itself.
We owe countries billions of dollars which we can never pay off at the rate we
are going. The American dollar is falling below other countries' currency. Our
country needs extra money to pay debts and to renew trust with other countries.
Once trust is renewed, we can again emerge as a leading super power.
Hence, weapons now are gathering dust in bunkers waiting for a war that
will never come. Money must be put to use for the homeless, to end the drug
problem, and to lessen trade deficit. We, as a country, should worry about our
problems besides the war. Let's make America that clean, drug-free place that
has kept Americans dreaming for many years.
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