In this government infographic, the top five ways Americans are bullied by the government are outlined. This infographic unsurprisingly comes from a website dedicated to criminal justice schools in the United States.
The entire premise of this government infographic goes against the grain of popular American philosophy. America has long championed open, transparent and democratically elected governments who value their citizens opinions. This infographic presents the government as a covert, controlling entity who imprisons those who rise up against it. It will be for you to decide which narrative you believe.
The top five ways the United States government bullies it citizens, according to this infographic, is by controlling the Internet, regulating milk pasturization, outlawing marijuana, recording citizens conversations for national security purposes and going forward with drone strikes.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Government Control of the Internet
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop decentralized and censorship-resistant technologies to counter government control of the internet.
- Regulation of Milk Pasteurization
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create alternative methods of milk processing that ensure safety without the need for extensive government regulation.
- Legalization of Marijuana
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build innovative businesses and solutions in the emerging legal cannabis industry, leveraging the economic and medicinal benefits.
Where This Applies
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced encryption and privacy technologies to protect citizens' online activities from government surveillance.
- Food and Beverage
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create alternative milk processing methods and products that meet safety standards and offer nutritional benefits without being subject to excessive government regulations.
- Cannabis
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and capitalize on the growing legal cannabis market by developing new products, services, and technologies for both medical and recreational use.
