Similarities Between Usa And Mexico

USA and Mexico are two countries situated in the continent of North America. These two countries are next to each other but regardless, have many spatial variations in their wellbeing and development even though they have the same relative geography. USA is able to provide a good education system in which school is compulsory. Due to this, 99% of people in USA are able to read and write, of which 70% with tertiary education. As a result, many people in USA are able to find opportunities within and outside their country because of their education, which is reflected in their Gross National Income of 53,000. This helps grow USA economically and contribute to its GDP and funds the government is able to use. This enables the government to provide
Families living in poverty are unable to provide sufficient incomes for their family, consequently children have to leave their education to help support their families by working in low pay jobs such as manual labour, piecework or agriculture. Therefore, due to the circumstances of many families, children are unable to acquire or finish their education, leading to poorer wellbeing in the future. Mexican government is unable to help improve the circumstances with the poor. This is evident as Mexico is ranked 135/180 for Corruptions Perception Index. The police and government perceived to be highly corrupt and unreliable due to infiltration by organized crime groups and the influence of corrupt politicians. Mexican police are frequently reported to be involved in extortion, kidnappings and providing protection for organized crime in exchange for bribes. A survey showed that 30% of people in Mexico have to pay bribes for public services which are usually done free of cost. In a country where 40% of people are unable to live above the poverty line, paying bribes is something they cannot afford to