With the recent election results putting Trump into office once again, the fear of his second term bringing even worse consequences this time around is widely shared. Many Americans have been heavily considering leaving the country to try and counteract the effect his presidency will have on them.
Though, with every big decision comes its positives and negatives. Here are a few pros and cons to leaving America that you should consider before making your decision.
Read MoreWith the annual birth rate in the US near a record low, the Trump administration is looking for a new way to encourage women to have children. The current solution in discussion within the administration is a money incentive. They believe offering women a $5,000 ‘baby bonus’ after delivering will influence more women to give birth.
While offering women this small sum of money to have a child might seem like a generous idea, it cannot solve such a complex decision.
Read MoreUnder the new Taliban rule, Afghan women now face a harsh new reality which may erase two decades of hard work seemingly overnight. To truly understand the extent of this issue, we need to be educated on their progress and the people who are threatening it.
Read MoreThe deadly insurrection on Capitol Hill this past January was a direct result of former president Donald Trump’s relentless attack on American Democracy. For two and a half centuries, American presidents have acted as both the head of government (like a prime minister in other regimes) and head of state (like a monarch). During his term in office, Trump took advantage of his power as a quasi-monarch in profoundly disturbing ways. He condoned racism and praised violent groups like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. He also used his influence as the highest-ranking official in the country as a way to incite violence against reporters and political foes. On January 6, Congress convened to count the Electoral College votes that would confirm Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. Simultaneously, Trump encouraged his supporters to threaten our nation’s foundation with intimidation, violence, and anarchy during his "Save America" rally. And they did exactly as instructed.
Read MoreIt is true, we can officially say “you’re fired” to Donald Trump. Now that this historical election is over, what can we expect next? There’s a sense of hope for this country for the first time in four years. We can rest at ease knowing that our basic human rights are no longer under constant attack. And we can expect to see a solid plan of action to address the pandemic that is ravaging America and the economy which is currently collapsing.
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