Abstract This paper promotes the idea of a free immigrationpolicy in the UnitedStates. It discusses the contributions that immigrants, of all nationalities, have made to the the growth of the UnitedStates economically and socially:
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"The recent level of immigration that the UnitedStates of America has been experiencing is clearly beneficial to the economy. Today, and throughout the history of the nation, immigrants play key roles in society, and without them, regions of the country with the largest immigrant growth rates would suffer, as would the country as a whole. The immigrants to the UnitedStates at this time are not simply the poor and uneducated of the third world; they come from all social and economic classes."
Abstract This paper examines the U.S. government's focus on immigration since September 11th. It explains how the U.S government attempts to discover the most effective approach to continue to allow immigrants into the nation, while at the same time prevent another terrorist attack on American soil. The writer discusses the two forms of immigration into the UnitedStates - permanent and temporary. The writer further discusses the 'Patriot Act' and its implications. In addition, the writer looks at how technology would be added to bolster the strength of screening techniques at American borders and allow for legal immigrants to enter the country, while at the same time prevent illegals and terrorists from using the borders as their gateway to the country.
From the Paper "The United States has traditionally been known as a country that accepts immigrants and values their diversity within society. The events of September 11th, however, made lawmakers, political entities and the public reconsider their view of immigration. This is because 12 of the 19 high-jackers in the September 11th attacks were all in the country legally with either tourist or student visas (Ruiz sec. 1). Three of those terrorists had held legal visas which had expired, but no action was ever taken to force them to leave the United States at that time. Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz contends that because the status of these individuals through immigration is public knowledge, now there are millions of Americans that believe that if the immigration policies had been different, there would have been no 9-11 attacks (sec. 1)."
Abstract This paper describes the central monetary system of the UnitedStates government in the form of the Federal Reserve Bank. The paper examines the function of the bank and it's governing members and committees. The paper details the concepts and economic responsibilities of the bank and highlights its historic policies.
From the Paper "The major institution of centralized monetary policy in the United States is the Federal Reserve Bank ? which has been much in the news lately as it has continued to drop the discount rate. To understand why it has taken the actions that it has during this calendar year and to understand the relationship between the Federal Reserve Bank, a centralized monetary policy and fluctuations in interest we must in fact focus on the central bank ? or the Fed, as it is nearly universally called, even by those who never even think about investing in the world of high finance."
Tags:united, states, federal, reserve, bank, centralized, monetary, policy, ecomony, central, inflation, Clinton, Bush
Abstract This paper examines immigrationpolicies in the UnitedStates. The paper describes some of the reasons that immigration rates in the U.S. have risen and fallen, including domestic political, economic, social, and religious factors, which have in turn been impacted by the rate of immigration from abroad. Then paper then discusses what effects these changes in rates of immigration have on the U.S. government immigrationpolicies.
From the Paper "Immigration: An Analysis of Policy Shifts Over the years, the pace of immigration in the United States has risen and fallen depending upon several factors. American immigration policies have shifted at various times due to domestic political, economic, social, and religious factors in the United States, which have in turn been impacted by the rate of immigration from abroad. When immigration rates have been high, government immigration policies have tended to become more restrictive because of government reactions to public concerns about "foreigners" undermining American society and taking away jobs. In times of economic expansion and prosperity, immigration policies have tended to be much less stringent, primarily because jobs are plentiful."
Abstract This paper examines the history of American immigrationpolicy in an effort to shed some light on the current immigrationpolicy reform asked for by President Bush. The paper also takes a position against a policy that would limit immigration into the country, suggesting that those in favor of immigration reform are xenophobic conservative individuals.
From the Paper "Since the birth of the United States, immigration has played a vital role in shaping the country and its culture. Immigrants have literally built much of the country. Throughout early American history, immigration was for the most part unregulated and free up until 1882. Individuals and their families immigrated to America looking for a new life, land, and freedom from war, poverty, famine, or religious persecution."
Tags: groups, immigrants, discriminated, sentiment, majority, federal, government, population
Abstract The paper argues that immigration laws in the UnitedStates must be revised to reflect the fact that Mexican immigrants comprise a crucial component of the American economy, particularly in the the essential services sector. The paper explains that the current policy is duplicitious, openly praising the virtues economic integration while simultaneoulsy preventing the integration of the labor market.
From the Paper "The United States of America in dutifully and aggressively protecting its own interests has at times assumed a duplicitous role with its neighbors. Nowhere has this been truer than in regard to Mexico specifically pertaining to US immigration policy."
Tags: mexico, unitedstates, immigration, NAFTA, US economy
Abstract This paper discusses the immigrationpolicies of the UnitedStates. It particularly focuses on policies regarding llegal immigrants and President George Bush's approach to this issue. The paper also describes and discusses the arguments against Bush's proposals and the reasons why there is opposition to his plans. The paper focuses primarily on his address of the issues of immigrants' social responsibility and illegal border crossings.
From the Paper "The two most significant policies associated with immigration in the United States reflect concerns for illegal aliens. The first concern is that illegal residents in the country are not subjected to the same social responsibilities as legal citizens. President Bush has, therefore, provided a proposal that will address the issue. The second concern exists with the issue of illegal border crossings. A new policy has already been enacted that provides 6,000 National Guard troops to assist with border related issues. While the debate over immigration continues in the nation, these two issues are beginning to establish new policies and procedures for the United States."
Abstract The author of this paper relates the opinions of various groups on the issue of immigration to the UnitedStates. In addition, the paper provides a survey of immigration laws throughout UnitedStates history. The paper discusses the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and shows its limitations in dealing with immigration issues. The paper examines the issue of asylum and political refugees as it currently applies. In addition, the paper provides an explanation of how the UnitedStatesimmigration quotas operate.
From the Paper "Immigration is a subject that creates controversy, with many calling for less immigration as a way of enhancing security and improving the economy, and with others citing immigration as one of the main forces boosting the economy throughout American history. All Americans derive from immigrants, of course, except for the Native Americans who themselves had immigrated across the Bering Strait thousands of years ago. Immigration has changed over the course of American history, in part reflecting conditions elsewhere in the world, while also showing in the legal system how Americans view people from other countries, welcoming some and rejecting others. The issue has become enmeshed in security concerns since 9-11, with calls for reform to alter the number and type of immigrants allowed into the country. Some two percent of the world's population are migrants or refugees, and most lack basic human rights. While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes a citizen's right to leave a country, nothing is said about rights following the arrival in another country, and often this is a greater problem. More than 100 million people around the world are living in countries where they are not citizens, and another 23 million are displaced in their own countries. In spite of the huge numbers of people involved, constitutions, laws, and governments restrict the rights of these people to move freely, to speak, and to be heard. In addition, the present structure of recognized human rights provides no framework within which the rights of migrants can be discussed."
A discussion of the differences in immigrationpolicy of those entering America from a Western country and those from an Arab country and the different ethics of these cultures.
Abstract This paper evaluates the difficulties in the legislation of the immigrationpolicy in the UnitedStates in the light of September 11 2001 which seem to be exacerbated by an apparent gap between Judeo-Christian and Islamic ethics and how this gap divides both Western and Arabic cultures. It examines whether there is a common ethic that defines both cultures and whether Judeo-Christian and Islamic ethics come from a common source.
From the Paper "Certainly, the immigration policies of the United States have long been seen as racist and exclusionary. Critics have argued that America's recent war on terror has resulted in an increasingly racist and exclusive system. Certainly, the US government must attempt to stop terrorists like those from the Al Qaeda group of Osama bin Laden from entering into the United States. However, critics argue that all Islamic people are being painted with the same brush, and the US immigration policies simply reflect the fundamental differences between Judeo-Christian and Islamic countries. "
Abstract This paper emphasizes three main points regarding immigration: What is happening concerning the immigration problem in the UnitedStates? Why is the immigration law system insufficient? What should be done to change the situation? Gathered statistics show that the apparent problem is not in the laws but in the law enforcement. There are a few solutions: New laws need to be created, law enforcement needs to intensify helping foreign countries with their problems which would lead to a decrease in immigration, or reconstruction of the entire system.
From the Paper "Our current immigration law system is in shambles. Experts unanimously agree to that fact and they also agree that something needs to be done to improve on the system. What is not agreed upon to any extent is what exactly should be done. Some say that new laws need to be created, some say that the laws are fine but the law enforcement needs to intensify, others even say that by helping foreign countries with their problems would keep make a decrease in immigration, therefore, an increase in current law efficiency and then there are those who think the entire system needs to be reconstructed. Gathered statistics have shown that the apparent problem is not in the laws but in the law enforcement. The law enforcement aspect of the immigration law system is the lagging part. Perhaps these other ideas would be effective to an extent, but none would more directly make an impact than an increase in law enforcement on the current laws."
Tags:immigration, research, States, United, system, reconstruction, laws, foreign
Abstract This paper looks at the underlying trends of each population growth factor separately, particularly the immigration factor. It includes several graphs and in-depth data of the population in the UnitedStates as a whole as well as divided into sectors. It gives an historical overview of the Hispanic immigration from its origin until the present day. Finally, it concludes that the Hispanic population will continue to grow rapidly into the largest minority group due to their immigration and birth rate.
From the Paper "Researchers in demographics have persistently foretold that the rapidly growing Hispanic population would inevitably develop into the leading minority group in the United States. Updated data released from the 2000 census reveal that this belief is fast approaching actualisation. The data indicates that America's Hispanic population grew by 58% during the 1990s, putting Hispanics practically equal with African Americans as the country's biggest minority group. Most demographers predicted that the Hispanic population would equal or exceed African Americans by 2005. But that may occur sooner than initially anticipated. (Travierso, Maria. 2001, 1) How has this approaching dominance among minorities occurred and what does this mean to the U.S. population at large?"
Tags: Hispanic, United, States, census, 2000, population, minority, demographics
Abstract The paper relates the background to Fidel Castro's rise to power and describes the present situation with respect to government policy and the resultant stagnant relationship with the UnitedStates. The paper criticizes the UnitedStates with lack of leadership in not changing its policy towards Cuba and quotes various proposals that have been suggested. The paper concludes that the time for change is now, as the present leader is aging and we have no idea what will be the policy of his successor.
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Current status and historical context
Short term policy changes
Long term policy changes
Conclusion
From the Paper "Fidel Castro rose to power on the Island of Cuba in the early 1960's by means of a military coup, and following his trade agreements with the Soviet Union and nationalization of private industries he publicly embraced Marxist-Leninist affiliation in 1960, thrusting the island nation into the center of the Cold War . A forty year plus progression of increasing sanctions and restrictions via both Congressional and Executive actions ensued. In addition, Cuban expatriates have become a powerful voting block in the crucial Presidential state of Florida enticing additional hard-line policies towards the Cuban Communist regime. This complex commingling of foreign policy and domestic politics has created a muddled policy that is unique and inconsistent with United States policies concerning similar hostile governments."
Abstract This paper discusses both the fiscal policy and the monetary policy of the UnitedStates. It describes the history behind the policies and how they have changed over time. It also discusses some of the factors that have influenced their changes. The paper also briefly discusses the differences between the fiscal policy and the monetary policy.
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Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy
From the Paper "In addition to discount window lending discussed previously, the Federal Reserve can control economic growth either by engaging in open market operations (the buying and selling of U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities in the open market) or by changing reserve requirements (requirements for the amount of funds that depository institutions must hold in reserve against deposits made by their customers) (Monetary policy). In open market operations, the Federal Reserve can inject money into the system by buying securities which will help stimulate the economy and fight deflation. Conversely, when it sells securities it pulls money out of the system which will help slow economic growth and fight inflation. Increasing reserve ratio requirements would be a policy to counter inflation and slow growth because they banks have less deposits available for loans; decreasing the ratio would do exactly the opposite."
Abstract This paper looks at this second chapter where the author outlines the branches of government which are responsible for creating and implementing the monetary policies which regulate all corporations operating within or through the UnitedStates of America. The writer explains that the three major branches which contribute the most to economic policy making are the Executive Branch, Congress, and the Federal Reserve. Each of these branches is examined for its contribution.
From the Paper "Political institutions are largely responsible for the creation of economic policy, and likewise they are often held to blame if economic policy results in a depression of the economy. There are many types of economic policies which are decided on by different appointed policy makers; therefore decision making is extremely decentralized, allowing a variety of policy participants and policies to state concerns and objectives, without completely exposing themselves to possible future direct criticism. This allows for breathing room and a healthy dialogue within the elected power structure, as there is no one sector of the Government which is responsible for creating all of the nation's economic policies. The process of economic policy making is not completed at one singular level of government, but rather is the result of the combined collaboration of bodies within the separation of powers, and is a result of the checks and balances system."
Tags: government, federal, monetry, financial, policy, system, power, economy, state
Abstract This paper documents the rise and fall of the First Bank of the UnitedStates created in 1791. It describes the major criticism of the bank, how it interfered with the development of the banking system and economic growth. It explains how the Second Bank of the UnitedStates rose from the demise of the First Bank, and what caused the closure of the Second Bank.
Tags: Central bank, first bank of the unitedstates, second bank of the unitedstates, implied powers, constitutional law, madison, hamilton, washington, fiscal policy, inflation, veto
