Provide an economic argument for why the U. S. is home to 25% of global prisoners.

1. High rate of tax payment

2. Stricter Government Policies

3. High rates in crimes, kidnappings and killings

Explanation:

It is evident from statistics that the rate of incarceration in the United States is more than half of most countries in the World. It means that out 716 people out of 100000 people in the world are incarcerated in the United states. This is true due to the following reasons

1. The Economic situation in the states is a bit stricter than anywhere in the world. High taxes on Sole business owners, about 42%. Defaulters are made to face the wrought of the law.

2.

The U. S. criminal justice system has been politicized and more responsive to popular opinion, experts said. The United States also functions as 51 separate countries, because so many of the criminal justice decisions are made at the local and state levels. Legal officers like (Justice, sheriffs, prosecutors, legislators voting on crime laws, have supported the "get tough" policies that makes punishment stricter for offenders.

3. High rates in crime and killings. Crime rates and killings has been on the increase in recent times due to several economic and social factors. children for broken homes are not well brought up to instll moral values that could make them responsible and add value to the society hence they are more prone to social vices