Global Ethics for the United States - 676 Words

The United States of America What is are EXPORT AND IMPORT trades for this country (or a number of trades)? More than two-thirds of the United States’ exports are material goods. The other third is made up of capital goods (used to produce other other goods for a company). Some of these exported products include crude oil, kerosene, propane, pharmaceuticals, cell phones, gem diamonds, automobiles and food, feeds and beverages. Majority of these exports go to countries like Canada (19%), Mexico (14%), China (7%) and Japan (4.5%). - Figures estimates as of 2012. (EIA, 2014) (Wikipedia, 2014) The biggest import for the U.S is industrial machinery and equipment, of which nearly half is crude oil. In addition to this are imports of fuel oil ($46 billion), petroleum products ($50 billion) and natural gas ($9 billion). Other large industrial imports are iron and steel products ($30 billion), chemicals ($25 billion), fertilizers ($16 billion). There are also many other miscellaneous imports. The United States imports more than it exports, and this creates a trade deficit of five hundred and forty billion dollars. Even though America exports billions of dollars in oil, consumer goods and automotive products, it imports more even more. (About.com, 2013) At what age is a person expected to work in this country? The minimum working age in the U.S varies depending on the age of the individual in correlation with the job and skills involved. As a general rule the Fair Labor StandardsShow MoreRelatedCritique Nigel Dowers Perspective Of Ethical Development And Globalization1722 Words   |  7 Pagesnatural resources, especially trees, is one contributor to climate change and global warming. In this paper, I will critique Nigel Dower’s perspective of ethical development and globalization through the lens of John Broome’s Climate Matters: Ethics in a Warming World. 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