Rozman
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Well if you are like Sean Penn I'm sure your answer would be that
Cuba is the greatest country in the world...
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The newsroom is another liberal propaganda machine. Be prepared for it.
The point is when taken individually the thinsg we claim make America great, we arent even number one in.
So you can't name one then.
Exactly.
Top five free-est countries
1 Estonia
2 Ireland
3 Canada
4 Switzerland
5 Iceland
United States is eighth.
Rankings: The 2006 State of World Liberty Index: Free People, Free Markets, Free Thought, Free Planet
Longevity
1. Monaco
2. Macau
3. Japan
4. Singapore
5. San Marino
United States is fiftieth
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html
Health Care system ratings
1. France
2. Italy
3. San Marino
4. Andorra
5. Malta
United States is thirty seventh.
The World Health Organization's ranking of the world's health systems
.Largest economy? European Union. US is second to the EU.
Countries rated with best work-life balance
1. Denmark
2. Belgium
3. Spain
4. Norway
5. Netherlands
United States is twenty third.
The 23 Best Countries for Work-Life Balance (We Are Number 23) - Derek Thompson - The Atlantic
So you tell me, where are we number one?
Give me SOME evidence that shows we are number one
I think its up to YOU to prove that the US is the best country in the world as clearly all data points to another conclusion.
Categories that make up these rankingsTop five free-est countries
1 Estonia
2 Ireland
3 Canada
4 Switzerland
5 Iceland
United States is eighth.
As was stated by others, the US is a rich nation with bad habits and the means to indulge them. We die earlier because we choose to live differently; its not a system issue.Longevity
1. Monaco
2. Macau
3. Japan
4. Singapore
5. San Marino
United States is fiftieth
The WHO ratings are weighted very heavily for fairness and equity, so countries with socialized medicine are automatically rated higher, regardless of the quality of care. The US ranks number 1 in responsiveness in this survey, however, because we have the most resources available to patients and there is never any waiting for critical care, high technology testing or almost anything else modern medicine has to offer. I would rather have a system that responds quickly to my critical needs than one where I can go to the doctor without any out-of-pocket cost as long as I can wait six weeks to get in. Any health system can dispense penicillin if you have the flu; not all can provide emergency care in almost any eventuality in any area of their country.Health Care system ratings
1. France
2. Italy
3. San Marino
4. Andorra
5. Malta
United States is thirty seventh.
The European Union is not a single country nor is it a single economy, just a loosely affiliated group of independent nations that have chosen to use the same currency (well, some of them; the UK is part of the EU but not the currency union). You might as well say the continent of Asia is the largest economy..Largest economy? European Union. US is second to the EU.
Best work-life balance? Is that what were striving for? Great countries and great economies are built through hard work and sacrifice, not work-life balance. The Americans that built this economy were not focused on work-life balance; they were focused on providing a better future for their children than what they had, and made sacrifices to reach that end. In any case, work-life balance is a free choice made by individuals; if balance is important to you, dont go into a field that requires you to work more than you choose. However, dont expect to make wads of money in the process.Countries rated with best work-life balance
1. Denmark
2. Belgium
3. Spain
4. Norway
5. Netherlands
United States is twenty third.
Alright. Name one that's better. Im not going to claim everything is peaches and cream, but what nation is better?
So you can't name one then.
Exactly.
Top five free-est countries
1 Estonia
2 Ireland
3 Canada
4 Switzerland
5 Iceland
United States is eighth.
Rankings: The 2006 State of World Liberty Index: Free People, Free Markets, Free Thought, Free Planet
Longevity
1. Monaco
2. Macau
3. Japan
4. Singapore
5. San Marino
United States is fiftieth
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html
Health Care system ratings
1. France
2. Italy
3. San Marino
4. Andorra
5. Malta
United States is thirty seventh.
The World Health Organization's ranking of the world's health systems
.Largest economy? European Union. US is second to the EU.
Countries rated with best work-life balance
1. Denmark
2. Belgium
3. Spain
4. Norway
5. Netherlands
United States is twenty third.
The 23 Best Countries for Work-Life Balance (We Are Number 23) - Derek Thompson - The Atlantic
So you tell me, where are we number one?
Give me SOME evidence that shows we are number one
I think its up to YOU to prove that the US is the best country in the world as clearly all data points to another conclusion.
These rankings are not facts; they are simply opinions presented as facts. Lets look a little deeper
Categories that make up these rankings
Economic freedom
US ranks 6th.
Government size and tax
US ranks 19th, mainly due to one of the highest corporate tax rates, and relatively high individual rates. Top marks go to the Bahamas and Saudi Arabia (#2 and #5) because neither has a corporate or individual tax. Free-est? Dont think so.
Individual freedom
US ranks 19th; 90% of the rankings are based on the Freedom House political rights and civil liberties score, where the US was at 100%; 10% based on some Reporters Without Borders freedom of the press score, where the US scored 45th. No idea how these were generated, but it seems the press is pretty free in the US. Otherwise Fox News would not have continued to exist after 2008.
As was stated by others, the US is a rich nation with bad habits and the means to indulge them. We die earlier because we choose to live differently; its not a system issue.
The WHO ratings are weighted very heavily for fairness and equity, so countries with socialized medicine are automatically rated higher, regardless of the quality of care. The US ranks number 1 in responsiveness in this survey, however, because we have the most resources available to patients and there is never any waiting for critical care, high technology testing or almost anything else modern medicine has to offer. I would rather have a system that responds quickly to my critical needs than one where I can go to the doctor without any out-of-pocket cost as long as I can wait six weeks to get in. Any health system can dispense penicillin if you have the flu; not all can provide emergency care in almost any eventuality in any area of their country.
The European Union is not a single country nor is it a single economy, just a loosely affiliated group of independent nations that have chosen to use the same currency (well, some of them; the UK is part of the EU but not the currency union). You might as well say the continent of Asia is the largest economy..Largest economy? European Union. US is second to the EU.
Best work-life balance? Is that what were striving for? Great countries and great economies are built through hard work and sacrifice, not work-life balance. The Americans that built this economy were not focused on work-life balance; they were focused on providing a better future for their children than what they had, and made sacrifices to reach that end. In any case, work-life balance is a free choice made by individuals; if balance is important to you, dont go into a field that requires you to work more than you choose. However, dont expect to make wads of money in the process.Countries rated with best work-life balance
1. Denmark
2. Belgium
3. Spain
4. Norway
5. Netherlands
United States is twenty third.
Of course the US can do better, but in the grand scheme of things, I dont care where an independent surveyor or some UN organization thinks we fall within their unbiased rankings. It is valuable to admit our failings when they exist and try to fix them. But some like to wallow in self-loathing and focus only on the negative; theres a lot more positive in this country than those people give credit for. The world is a better place for Americas existence; at some point in the future if an Asian or Middle Eastern power assumes ascendancy, well see if their reign is as benevolent.
And why have we fallen from #1 in nearly everything? The Communist/Marxist/Socialist policies of the redistribution liberal who has destroyed this nation with their failed ideology.
And that, my USMB friends, is the most honest 15 seconds on message boards...
Alright. Name one that's better. Im not going to claim everything is peaches and cream, but what nation is better?
I think overall we're way ahead of whoever is in 2nd Place, but the truth we USED TO BE #1 in almost EVERYTHING. That video to me is a wake-up call for those who have gotten comfortable with mediocrity. We're still good, basically, but we used to be GREAT!
ETA: Whaddayaknow, eots posted a thread that won't go to the Conspiracy Theories Forum.....![]()
Alright. Name one that's better. Im not going to claim everything is peaches and cream, but what nation is better?
Quote: Originally Posted by Rottweiler View Post
And why have we fallen from #1 in nearly everything? The Communist/Marxist/Socialist policies of the redistribution liberal who has destroyed this nation with their failed ideology.
And that, my USMB friends, is the most honest 15 seconds on message boards...
"can you say why America is the greatest country on the world?"
Alright. Name one that's better. Im not going to claim everything is peaches and cream, but what nation is better?
Quote: Originally Posted by Rottweiler View Post
And why have we fallen from #1 in nearly everything? The Communist/Marxist/Socialist policies of the redistribution liberal who has destroyed this nation with their failed ideology.
And that, my USMB friends, is the most honest 15 seconds on message boards...
"can you say why America is the greatest country on the world?"
the question was why America is the greatest country on the world ...
if the answer is going to be political, one answer might be the unprovoked Iraqi War as a turning point and the frivolous waste of the Nations Treasury to pay for it.
but America still remains the Greatest country on the planet ...
Top five free-est countries
1 Estonia
2 Ireland
3 Canada
4 Switzerland
5 Iceland