2007-01-06 22:42:22 · 18 answers · asked by bigboon 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
if by rich u mean the 1st one of this earth i have to tell u ur wrong.....in a way./.....in a way ur not....but usa is diff coz is very young as a continent.....and the ppl that went there form europe were from the rich class.....doctors, engineers, teachers...etc....went to usa were they found servants....vigin land...etc etc...to be honest in my opinion many other countries ae richer then usa.....
2007-01-06 22:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by doc_holllywoood 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usa is trillions of $'s in debt (and growing), more than 1/3 of all the children do not have health care, poverty & homeless rates are very high for a "very rich place"
2007-01-07 07:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by school1859 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans are lucky there is a lot of opportunity here but not everyone is wealthy. I know some people that work very hard but are not rich they just get by to take care of their family.
2007-01-07 07:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
america is rich because it is an imperialist nation that has exploited countries around the world
america is rich because it subjugates poor countries and steals their resources
i can say this because i am an american (and I am ashamed to be)
2007-01-08 00:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by cambridgebrian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a ****** is born every minute. America might be rich, but most of its' people aren't.
2007-01-07 06:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because America steals money from its' people by way of taxes and there by making them poor and poor only.
2007-01-07 22:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Kiran 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a system which works. There are several other countries which have implemented a good system and have improved the quality of life for its people.
2007-01-07 07:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people there are hard working and any one who goes there has also to work hard or get out
2007-01-08 01:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A country is not made of land; a country is made of its people.
Some Americans are poor but not "desperate".
2007-01-07 08:11:22 · answer #9 · answered by Known 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question has many complex answers, but here is one example:
Halliburton.
2007-01-07 09:17:24 · answer #10 · answered by lovemcss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋