But the nationalistic myth of America being the greatest country in the world is just that a myth.
Several countries beats us on multiple categories. And not just communistic ones which some here envy because of their lack of environmental rules.
See, that there is proof that you must be vaping something other than nicotine.
Huff any transmission fluid lately? Where do you get such communist propaganda?
The USA, 'Merica
is the greatest nation in the world for several reasons.
This country has the best standard of living.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_of_living_in_the_United_States
The standard of living in the United States is high by the standards that most economists use, and for many decades throughout the 20th century, the United States was recognized as having the highest standard of living in the world. Per capita income is high but also less evenly distributed than in most other developed countries
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/07/09/how-americans-compare-with-the-global-middle-class/
On a global scale, the vast majority of Americans are either upper-middle income or high income. And many Americans who are classified as “poor” by the U.S. government would be middle income globally, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/united-states/
The United States performs very well in many measures of well-being relative to most other countries in the Better Life Index. The United States ranks at the top in housing, and income and wealth. They rank above the average in health status, jobs and earnings, education and skills, social connections, personal security, subjective well-being, environmental quality, and civic engagement.
In terms of employment, 68% of people aged 15 to 64 in the United States have a paid job, above the OECD employment average of 66%. Some 73% of men are in paid work, compared with 63% of women. In the United States, around 12% of employees work very long hours, slightly lower than the OECD average of 13%, with 16% of men working very long hours compared with 7% of women.
Good education and skills are important requisites for finding a job. In the United States, 90% of adults aged 25-64 have completed upper secondary education, considerably higher than the OECD average of 76%
n terms of health, life expectancy at birth in the United States is almost 79 years, one year lower than the OECD average of 80 years. Life expectancy for women is 81 years, compared with 76 for men. The level of atmospheric PM2.5 – tiny air pollutant particles small enough to enter and cause damage to the lungs – is 10.7 micrograms per cubic meter, lower than the OECD average of 14.05 micrograms per cubic meter. The United States also does well in terms of water quality, as 84% of people say they are satisfied with the quality of their water, higher than the OECD average of 81%.
http://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-worlds-20-strongest-militaries-ranked-2015-9
Despite budget cuts and a reduction in size, the US has maintained its position as the world's strongest military, according to a report on globalization from Credit Suisse.
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-r...-care-system-is-the-envy-of-the-world-2010-3?
Most preemptive cancer screening
Highest rate of cancer survival
Best treatment of chronic disease
Most identification and treatment of psychological disease
Most advanced equipment per capita
Highest pay attracts the best doctors
Most advanced research
We still have the most freedom and freedom of expression of any country and our constitution guarantees
that we'll remain free as does our form of government as long as those in power are held accountable.
In the USA they can be held accountable.