National Debt 8.6 trillion, Unemployment rate higher than 38 other nations nations, 43 Countries have more physicians,Infant deaths 33 Countries have lower rates, Prisoners highest per capita rate of people in prison, Women in national legislatures 71 countries do better, fallen to third place behind Germany & Japan in solar energy, fallen behind in wind energy behind Germany & Spain.
2007-01-31 10:27:06 · 3 answers · asked by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Voting is 139th of 172nations who vote, Residents of 27 Countries live longer, Foreign debt 2.1 trillion,Unemployment rate is higher than 38 other nations, U.S. spends almost as much on the Military as all other nations combined, Murders 15th highest murder rate.....
2007-01-31 10:40:09 · update #1
Yes we are
2007-02-06 04:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. DC Economist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USA hasn't been numero uno since the late 60's. In terms of relative standard of living the USA now places 8th. Prior to the Bush Administration, we were 5th. Who's ahead of us (I ask rhetorically?) 7 social democracies.
2007-02-06 21:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, well, maybe not. Complacency and hubris tend to do this to people.
You think you got that?
You stopped trying?
Oops, get to the back of the line!
From, the only person the writer knows personally who doesn;t hyphenate her status as
American.
2007-01-31 18:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋