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There are multiple dire statistics that illustrate the declining social fabric in the country. Drug addiction rates are on the rise, while homelessness has risen by 12% in just one year. Educational metrics are not encouraging either, with test scores dropping significantly and declining college enrollment rates. In addition, the nation is grappling with a major housing shortage, alongside a staggering increase in national debt.
A Long List of Challenges
Beyond the key issues previously mentioned, Green presented twenty additional challenges facing America, including:
Skyrocketing pharmaceutical costs and patent blocking
A neglectful FDA approval process
A bloated military-industrial complex
Severe internet privacy violations
Unsustainable immigration policies