World's Biggest Problem's

Good Afternoon everyone,

This week we are going to discuss 10 of the world's biggest problems with some practical solutions.

1.  The Earth's natural resources are being used more every day and eventually we are going to run out. If we do not find an alternative energy source, not only will we have no fuel, but we will destroy the Earth we live on.

Solution: I believe developing a way to harness nuclear energy more safely is the most practical and efficient way of solving this worldwide problem. Another possible solution is developing a method of using recycled garbage as a new fuel source.

2. Syrian refugees are attempting to flea from a dangerous war zone and no country is willing to let them in because of fear of potential terrorist threats.

Solution: Set up safe camps armed and protected with military from several countries while governments run thorough background checks on refugees. Then slowly begin sending families to different countries around the world to prevent any possible communication between potential terrorist threats.

3. Recently, North Korea claimed to discover a method for creating a hydrogen bomb. Although this is unlikely, the number of countries developing nuclear weapons increases each and every year. More and more countries are able to destroy the earth with the click of a button.

Solution: We could make treaties with everyone promising to disarm and not use any nuclear weapons but what happens when someone lies? I honestly believe we are past the point of no return. Although I agree with a treating banning nuclear weapons, developing a defense system that can safely disarm a nuclear bomb before it detonates is the most practical method of ensuring safety.

4. Cyberterrorism is becoming a serious worldwide issue. Cyberterrorist are able access files, steal classified information, and control networks all from behind a computer screen. All it takes is one breach to cause nationwide turmoil.

Solution: I believe the government should subsidize tech companies that can come up with products to protect ourselves from cyberterrorism. It allows the government to develop a positive relationship with the private sector and it allows the government to utilize the competition in the private sector to ensure our safety.

5. Our prison system is a joke. Instead of "rehabilitating" individuals it just sets them up for a life full of crime. Not only are we sticking a bunch of criminals together, but we are also sticking innocent ones with law breakers. Furthermore, we are keeping them from getting a job once they are released and almost ensuring they will be back with over a 75% retention rate.

Solution: Set up a mock city and let the prisoners survive for themselves. Only for nonviolent crimes of course. Bill gates once said he assigned lazy people the most difficult tasks because they will find the most efficient method of doing so. I am not saying prisoners are lazy by any means, but many of them committed nonviolent crimes by trying to cheat the system or just trying to survive. I think both us and the prisoners would learn a lot from watching them live in a society filled with other prisoners. If they all break laws then nothing will get done. Last time we allowed prisoners to run a city we ended up with Australia and they aren't doing too bad.

6. Income inequality continues to and will continue to be a problem if we do not do anything about it. Every day, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer as the gap between the top and the bottom continues to drift.

Solution: Set up a proportional income tax that taxes the rich more than the poor. Each bracket receives a higher tax by 5% until we reach 75%. Now the only money taxed is the money earned between the bracket. So if one bracket was between $100,000 - $500,000 and the next is $500,000 - $1,000,000 then nothing would get taxed except for the money between 100k and 500k and then another percentage will be taken from 500k to 1 million. Then provide tax breaks for CEO's that raise wages for employees without releasing others to cut costs. Also, providing basic Finance courses in high school so students understand the importance of managing money and saving early. I believe the inequality comes mainly from strategic financing and informing more people on how to manage their money will prove huge down the road.

7. The unhealthiness of food sold (Mainly the United States) is embarrassing. Companies are putting chemicals and other man-made substances in foods to make them taste better at a cheaper price. Making unhealthy foods more affordable. Healthy items are unable to compete with companies adding preservatives to enhance food quality.

Solution: The government should set more regulations on what companies are allowed to put in their foods. Also, subsidies should be provided to companies that are able to meet certain health requirements in their foods.

8. The amount of homeless people continues to rise throughout the world.

Solution: Allow the homeless to work for food on government infrastructure projects. Provide 3 free meals a day and allow them to work with construction companies on basic projects. Gives them experience, keeps them out of trouble, quickens how fast things get built, and gives the homeless and OPPORTUNITY.

9. We can't seem to find a good presidential candidate. Every election people constantly complain about how bad the presidential candidates are.

 Solution: Each candidate should have a cap on the amount of money they spend on campaigning. Also, allowing equal representation for political parties within the government. So if the Democratic party receives 54% of the votes and the republican party receives 42% and the independent party receives 4% then each party should get as much representation as the percentage of votes received. More often than not, a presidential candidate gets elected with half of the country hating him or her.

10. Worldwide war never seems to stop. I cannot remember the last time there was not a major war going on. Innocent people and countries are often getting caught in the crossfire of two other countries disputes. I am not saying completely stopping war, but at least minimizing it.

Solution: Electing officials from each country to serve as mediators between two countries having a dispute. More often than not, wars could be prevented if a third party helped the two talk out the differences. The countries do not always have to listen, but at least having a third party of individuals to mediate would save a lot of innocent lives.

Well those are my ten biggest worldwide problems.

Until next time folks I am signing off,

Travis Bowen