I think that it is all of the above. Racism is planted so deeply into the country that it affects the economy. Racism lives because people don’t want to accept the truth that discrimination happens. There are examples of homes and land being taken away from African Americans and other people of color by individuals and government. Also, pollution impacts it because it has diverse and far-reaching effects on the U.S. economy, impacting tourism, property values, commercial fishing, recreational businesses and many other sectors that depend on clean water. As for greed, sometimes it encourages governments to spend more and tax less, which means more debt. I honestly think that the US just needs to somehow restart completely, which won't happen because of the size and population and impact of the US. But, if everything started over and all discrimination was gone, and everyone got along well and we had good policies, that would be my dream. However, in the meantime, I think we just need to establish new policies that benefit the economy and all minorities. Slowly, we could start to change the way the US works and change it for the better.
Wow that kinda felt good just letting that out... A lot of people will disagree with me but yeah now its out there at least!