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• A failing prison system

• Declining education standards and test scores

• The prevalence of poisonous food ingredients

• Exploitative labor practices overseas

• The rise of unregulated AI

• Declining birth rates and increasing childcare costs

• A corporate surveillance state

• Extreme political polarization

These issues reveal that many societal statistics that should ideally trend positively are instead veering negatively.

International Conflicts and Their Impact

Adding to the domestic challenges are several international conflicts that place additional strain on American resources. Green pointed out ongoing wars such as:

• The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, causing substantial casualties on both sides.