We're the Kids of America

My ideal America would be a lot of things. It would have middle of the road policies and laws that would provide people in need with the help they needed, but not at the expense of the people who could take care of themselves. It would do everything possible to create peaceful relations with other countries, no matter what it took and would remain neutral as much as possible. Our language would be officially changed to English, and funding would be provided to teach immigrants, both legal and illegal, the English language. Also, becoming a citizen and acquiring a visa would be much easier to lower the rate of illegal immigrants, making them legal immigrants instead. The official system of measurement would be officially changed to the Metric system to improve relations. Funding for schools would be increased, and standards for teaching would be raised in order to provide a better education for more people. Monopolies would be eradicated and broken up, and the government would be entirely separate from big business but would take steps to foster small businesses. Colleges would be at least partially federally funded in order to lower the costs of getting a higher education as well. Animal rights would be extended, and all aspects of the processing of meat, dairy, and egg industries would be regulated. A second language would be required to be taught in elementary school. Restrictions would be placed on the press in matters of politics, such as trying to uncover dirt on political candidates. Funding for the fine arts in schools would be the equivalent of athletic budgets. Children would also be educated in new technologies, and logic skills would begin to be taught at an early age. The government would also take full responsibility for environmental issues such as pollution. Companies would not be allowed the rights they have as far as pollution. Scientists would be federally funded to research environmental solutions.

I know my ideal America is very improbable as it would require an unimaginable amount of taxing, but the question did ask for ideal. It's a utopia, and therefore, according to psychology and the nature of humanity, it is impossible. However, I would hope that at least some of the things I suggested could eventually be put in place.