Resolved, that on balance, the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) has had a positive im

I Affirm the Resolution: That, on balance, the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) has had a positive impact on the United States. Before we begin lets look at the resolution; The Resolution is asking us on balance, this means that Is, as Pro need to prove the positives outweigh the negatives and the Con must then prove that the Negatives outweigh the positives. I will show how the Rise of BRIC has had an overall positive impact on the United States in two main ways. 1. BRIC has had a positive effect on the U.S economy 2. BRIC has helped American diplomatic efforts abroad Contention 1 is the Economy: The Rise of BRIC has had a Massive positive impact on the American Economy. The central and most obvious economic impact is the fact that the United States can now consume more than its natural capacity. Not only does the U.S trade heavily with China but the Bilateral merchandise trade between the U.S and India has grown from $6 billion in 1990 to $33 billion in 2006, and Trade between the U.S and Brazil has reached $46 Billion. Also China is the largest importer of American goods, so without china, there would be a very small market for these goods, which would have created a massive Trade deficit, outweighing the current one. China's Exim Bank reports that "low-priced and good-quality goods and services imported from China have raised the consumer surplus and eased the inflation pressure in the US" Without China as a trade partner the U.S would have no market for its exports and the goods we import would be more expensive, so china actually has helped the Trade Deficit. The U.S government also has been selling military technologies and equipment to India bringing in 11.6 Billion dollars in Profit. As BRIC Rises American Businesses are rapidly gaining money from investments in these countries. According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis "proceeds generated in China by U.S corporations generated $ 20.8 billion in profit accounting for about 8 percent of their global total." Furthermore, Software exports from U.S Businesses into India crossed $28 billion in 2007, and outsourcing revenue hit $8.3 billion in that same year. Not only does trade with the BRIC nations help American Businesses it puts a lot of money into the pocket of the consumers. As of November 2007, US investors had poured in a total of $56 billion into China. These investments have obtained high returns and shared China's economic success. This is an especially large Positive impact to BRIC as the Chinese Economy rose 201%, since 2001. If you factor in this growth rate you will find that American Investment in China has returned 117.6 Billion dollars. Global financial services provider Morgan Stanley reported, "Trade with China has saved American consumers $100 billion and created 4 million new jobs." Furthermore China has invested over 67 Billion Dollars in the United States in an attempt to lift us out of recession. This Influx of money into the American Economy helped to stimulate business and job creation. Thus from an Economic standpoint the Rise of BRIC has had a definite positive impact on the United States. Contention 2 is Diplomacy Clare M. Ribando, U.S Analyst in Latin American Affairs writes "Brazil is helping to improve the U.S. image in Latin America and lessen the influence of oil-rich Hugo Chï¿½vez of Venezuela". Furthermore Brazil also is gaining diplomatic power of Bolivia. Venezuala and Bolivia are two unstable and un-friendly governments in Latin American and Brazil is working hard to make sure neither can gain power and become a threat. The Council on Hemispheric Affairs Wrote "Washington needs a middle-man to mediate its relations with these leaders, and Brazil has stepped into this role, promoting American Interests abroad." Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrote for the Washington Post "We've had very good cooperation with Russia on global issues, whether it's terrorism or nuclear nonproliferation or really Iran or North Korea. Russia, Along with China, played a key role in the prevention of acquisition of Nuclear weapons technologies in Both Iran and North Korea, two states that are unfriendly to the United States. The Diplomatic Role of India has also proved substantial in furthering American interests abroad. India played a vital role in pressuring Nepal to reinstate democracy after it was dismantled in February 2005. Additionally, India has invested about $750 million in building infrastructure and training security forces in Afghanistan." This money would otherwise have to be paid by the United States and by extension the taxpayers. So not only did India promote American Interests by working for democracy and helping to stabilize Afghanistan, but it also saved American Money and Soldiers.