Is America The Best Country In The World?

[Elemental North]

God forgive me for what I'm about to do:

I'm sure you've all seen the "Most Honest Moment On Television" video excerpt from H.B.O's award winning show, "The Newsroom" in which Center-Right newscaster Will McEvoy goes off on a 20 year old college student who asks the question; "In one sentence can you say why America is the greatest country in the world."

If you haven't, for some reason, here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4r7hIWln7Q&feature=kp

Now, obviously on this, the eve of Independence Day for America, we come to the fact that we, as a country, are now 238 years old and have fallen on very hard times. Now, we are not number one in the world anymore. At least not in anything good, according to the C.I.A's World Factbook. However, there are some out there, I know, who would argue that pure numbers and categories cannot accurately define a country's greatness. Thus, like that 20 year old college student on the Newsroom, I now ask you, NS...


Is America the greatest country in the world, and if so, what makes it that way?

I do hope this is enlightening.

[Kargintina]

God forgive me for what I'm about to do:

I'm sure you've all seen the "Most Honest Moment On Television" video excerpt from H.B.O's award winning show, "The Newsroom" in which Center-Right newscaster Will McEvoy goes off on a 20 year old college student who asks the question; "In one sentence can you say why America is the greatest country in the world."

If you haven't, for some reason, here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4r7hIWln7Q&feature=kp

Now, obviously on this, the eve of Independence Day for America, we come to the fact that we, as a country, are now 238 years old and have fallen on very hard times. Now, we are not number one in the world anymore. At least not in anything good, according to the C.I.A's World Factbook. However, there are some out there, I know, who would argue that pure numbers and categories cannot accurately define a country's greatness. Thus, like that 20 year old college student on the Newsroom, I now ask you, NS...


Is America the greatest country in the world, and if so, what makes it that way?

I do hope this is enlightening.

The only thing we're best at is fast food

[The Scientific States]

No. America is a pretty nice place, and I'm grateful that I live in a country with fair civil rights and freedoms, but there are a few others places I'd rather live, and that I find to have a better standard of living.

[Elemental North]

No. America is a pretty nice place, and I'm grateful that I live in a country with fair civil rights and freedoms, but there are a few others places I'd rather live, and that I find to have a better standard of living.

There is that. But can you be more specific.

[The Kingdom of Grenoble]

No.

America ranks 13th in starting a business, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S. ranks 47th in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders. So much for freedom of the press.

The U.S. ranks 20th in international trade, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S., which ranks 15th in dealing with debt insolvency according to the Doing Business rankings.

The U.S. is ranked 10th in economic freedom, according to The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

The U.S. is 25th among 43 developing countries for the best place to be a mother, according to Save The Children.

The U.S. is only the 11th happiest country in the world, according Columbia University's Earth Institute.

There are 21 countries better than America in freedom from corruption, according to Heritage.org.

The U.S. was ranked 24th in perceived honesty, according to Transparency.org.

America is ranked 39th in income inequality according to the CIA World Factbook.

Need a Hepatitis B vaccination? The U.S. is ranked 89th in percentage of children who have been vaccinated according to the World Health Organization.

The U.S. is only 47th in infant survival? That's true, according to the CIA World Factbook.

Want to live a long life? Don't live in the U.S., which is 50th in life expectancy according to the CIA World Factbook.

How well is the economy growing? The U.S. GDP growth rate is ranked 169th out of 216 countries, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The GDP per capita is only 12th in the world, behind Qatar and Liechtenstein, says the CIA World Factbook.

The unemployment percentage is worse than 102 of the 200 countries listed by the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is an embarrassing 142nd out of 150 countries in infrastructure investment, according to the CIA World Factbook.

America's budget deficit is ranked 192nd in debt relative to GDP, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The growth rate of industrial production is ranked 79th, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is only 11th in oil exports, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is ranked 192nd, dead last, in the net trade of goods and services, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The reserve of foreign exchange and gold is ranked 19th, according to the CIA World Factbook, right behind Indonesia.

The U.S. is ranked the 28th best soccer team by FIFA.

In terms of the percentage of women holding public office, the U.S. ranks 79th out of 147 countries, says the IPU.

7th in literacy

27th in math

22nd in science

49th in life expectancy

178th in infant mortality

Number four in labor force and number four in exports.

Also, you lead the world in only three categories. Number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real and defense spending

BTW, i'm not American, i'm Croatian

[The Orson Empire]

There is no "Best country in the world".

[Elemental North]

No.

America ranks 13th in starting a business, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S. ranks 47th in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders. So much for freedom of the press.

The U.S. ranks 20th in international trade, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S., which ranks 15th in dealing with debt insolvency according to the Doing Business rankings.

The U.S. is ranked 10th in economic freedom, according to The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

The U.S. is 25th among 43 developing countries for the best place to be a mother, according to Save The Children.

The U.S. is only the 11th happiest country in the world, according Columbia University's Earth Institute.

There are 21 countries better than America in freedom from corruption, according to Heritage.org.

The U.S. was ranked 24th in perceived honesty, according to Transparency.org.

America is ranked 39th in income inequality according to the CIA World Factbook.

Need a Hepatitis B vaccination? The U.S. is ranked 89th in percentage of children who have been vaccinated according to the World Health Organization.

The U.S. is only 47th in infant survival? That's true, according to the CIA World Factbook.

Want to live a long life? Don't live in the U.S., which is 50th in life expectancy according to the CIA World Factbook.

How well is the economy growing? The U.S. GDP growth rate is ranked 169th out of 216 countries, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The GDP per capita is only 12th in the world, behind Qatar and Liechtenstein, says the CIA World Factbook.

The unemployment percentage is worse than 102 of the 200 countries listed by the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is an embarrassing 142nd out of 150 countries in infrastructure investment, according to the CIA World Factbook.

America's budget deficit is ranked 192nd in debt relative to GDP, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The growth rate of industrial production is ranked 79th, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is only 11th in oil exports, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is ranked 192nd, dead last, in the net trade of goods and services, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The reserve of foreign exchange and gold is ranked 19th, according to the CIA World Factbook, right behind Indonesia.

The U.S. is ranked the 28th best soccer team by FIFA.

In terms of the percentage of women holding public office, the U.S. ranks 79th out of 147 countries, says the IPU.

7th in literacy

27th in math

22nd in science

49th in life expectancy

178th in infant mortality

Number four in labor force and number four in exports.

Also, you lead the world in only three categories. Number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real and defense spending

BTW, i'm not American, i'm Croatian

Someone watched the video. And please refrain from quoting statistics from the Heritage Foundation. No one trusts them for anything anymore.

[Elemental North]

There is no "Best country in the world".

Well, that is arguable, but why do you think so?

[The Kingdom of Grenoble]

No.

America ranks 13th in starting a business, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S. ranks 47th in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders. So much for freedom of the press.

The U.S. ranks 20th in international trade, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S., which ranks 15th in dealing with debt insolvency according to the Doing Business rankings.

The U.S. is ranked 10th in economic freedom, according to The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

The U.S. is 25th among 43 developing countries for the best place to be a mother, according to Save The Children.

The U.S. is only the 11th happiest country in the world, according Columbia University's Earth Institute.

There are 21 countries better than America in freedom from corruption, according to Heritage.org.

The U.S. was ranked 24th in perceived honesty, according to Transparency.org.

America is ranked 39th in income inequality according to the CIA World Factbook.

Need a Hepatitis B vaccination? The U.S. is ranked 89th in percentage of children who have been vaccinated according to the World Health Organization.

The U.S. is only 47th in infant survival? That's true, according to the CIA World Factbook.

Want to live a long life? Don't live in the U.S., which is 50th in life expectancy according to the CIA World Factbook.

How well is the economy growing? The U.S. GDP growth rate is ranked 169th out of 216 countries, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The GDP per capita is only 12th in the world, behind Qatar and Liechtenstein, says the CIA World Factbook.

The unemployment percentage is worse than 102 of the 200 countries listed by the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is an embarrassing 142nd out of 150 countries in infrastructure investment, according to the CIA World Factbook.

America's budget deficit is ranked 192nd in debt relative to GDP, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The growth rate of industrial production is ranked 79th, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is only 11th in oil exports, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is ranked 192nd, dead last, in the net trade of goods and services, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The reserve of foreign exchange and gold is ranked 19th, according to the CIA World Factbook, right behind Indonesia.

The U.S. is ranked the 28th best soccer team by FIFA.

In terms of the percentage of women holding public office, the U.S. ranks 79th out of 147 countries, says the IPU.

7th in literacy

27th in math

22nd in science

49th in life expectancy

178th in infant mortality

Number four in labor force and number four in exports.

Also, you lead the world in only three categories. Number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real and defense spending

BTW, i'm not American, i'm Croatian

Someone watched the video. And please refrain from quoting statistics from the Heritage Foundation. No one trusts them for anything anymore.

Too bad, it's not

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Is America the best country in the world? No, but every immigrant who is here can attest to the fact they're better off than in their home country, and that's a fact; otherwise they wouldn't be here.

[Elemental North]

No.

America ranks 13th in starting a business, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S. ranks 47th in press freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders. So much for freedom of the press.

The U.S. ranks 20th in international trade, according to the Doing Business rankings compiled by The World Bank.

The U.S., which ranks 15th in dealing with debt insolvency according to the Doing Business rankings.

The U.S. is ranked 10th in economic freedom, according to The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

The U.S. is 25th among 43 developing countries for the best place to be a mother, according to Save The Children.

The U.S. is only the 11th happiest country in the world, according Columbia University's Earth Institute.

There are 21 countries better than America in freedom from corruption, according to Heritage.org.

The U.S. was ranked 24th in perceived honesty, according to Transparency.org.

America is ranked 39th in income inequality according to the CIA World Factbook.

Need a Hepatitis B vaccination? The U.S. is ranked 89th in percentage of children who have been vaccinated according to the World Health Organization.

The U.S. is only 47th in infant survival? That's true, according to the CIA World Factbook.

Want to live a long life? Don't live in the U.S., which is 50th in life expectancy according to the CIA World Factbook.

How well is the economy growing? The U.S. GDP growth rate is ranked 169th out of 216 countries, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The GDP per capita is only 12th in the world, behind Qatar and Liechtenstein, says the CIA World Factbook.

The unemployment percentage is worse than 102 of the 200 countries listed by the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is an embarrassing 142nd out of 150 countries in infrastructure investment, according to the CIA World Factbook.

America's budget deficit is ranked 192nd in debt relative to GDP, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The growth rate of industrial production is ranked 79th, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is only 11th in oil exports, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The U.S. is ranked 192nd, dead last, in the net trade of goods and services, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The reserve of foreign exchange and gold is ranked 19th, according to the CIA World Factbook, right behind Indonesia.

The U.S. is ranked the 28th best soccer team by FIFA.

In terms of the percentage of women holding public office, the U.S. ranks 79th out of 147 countries, says the IPU.

7th in literacy

27th in math

22nd in science

49th in life expectancy

178th in infant mortality

Number four in labor force and number four in exports.

Also, you lead the world in only three categories. Number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real and defense spending

BTW, i'm not American, i'm Croatian

The highlighted portion is. That is what I was referring to.

[Organized States]

No, we weren't, nor were we ever. The US, is the Dominant country in the world, as in we lead the world in terms of economic, cultural, and military hegemony. Don't get me wrong, I love the US, I love the ideas of equality for everyone that the US pulls off really well compared to other countries, and I love the ideals the US was built on. I just don't like some politicians this days.

[Elemental North]

Is America the best country in the world? No, but every immigrant who is here can attest to the fact they're better off than in their home country, and that's a fact; otherwise they wouldn't be here.

The U.S Department of Immigration states that there are more people emigrating from this country than immigrating. This is due to lack of ease to earn citizenship, and lack of job opportunities, considering that in many states it is now illegal to hire an undocumented immigrant worker.

[Elemental North]

No, we weren't, nor were we ever. The US, is the Dominant country in the world, as in we lead the world in terms of economic, cultural, and military hegemony. Don't get me wrong, I love the US, I love the ideas of equality for everyone that the US pulls off really well compared to other countries, and I love the ideals the US was built on. I just don't like some politicians this days.

To some people dominance means best.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Is America the best country in the world? No, but every immigrant who is here can attest to the fact they're better off than in their home country, and that's a fact; otherwise they wouldn't be here.

The U.S Department of Immigration states that there are more people emigrating from this country than immigrating. This is due to lack of ease to earn citizenship, and lack of job opportunities, considering that in many states it is now illegal to hire an undocumented immigrant worker.

That's just illegal immigration then.

But for legal immigrants, I am not so sure this same criteria applies though. I have to admit that, even though I think the U.S. isn't the best, I am far better off here than in my home country.

[The Kingdom of Grenoble]

The highlighted portion is. That is what I was referring to.

Oh, well, true, the Heritage Foundation is not to be trusted

[Soldati Senza Confini]

The highlighted portion is. That is what I was referring to.

Oh, well, true, the Heritage Foundation is not to be trusted

You never ever trust the Heritage

Nobody takes them seriously anymore.

[Elemental North]

Oh, well, true, the Heritage Foundation is not to be trusted

You never ever trust the Heritage

Nobody takes them seriously anymore.

Well I'm glad we've reached a consensus on that? Um, yes I am sure that whatever country you came from is worse than here. However, I think that some people miss the implications of a country considering itself the "best" for so long, as we have. You begin to believe that nothing can ever go wrong with you, you start ignoring obvious warning signs because you believe that, due to your strain of good fortune, a+b could never =c. You start to become too patriotic, then you turn into nationalists, and then the only logical path to go down is fascism.

[Geilinor]

No, there isn't one "best country".

[Benuty]

No, there isn't one "best country".

Disneyland disagrees.

[Elemental North]

No, there isn't one "best country".

Disneyland disagrees.

Pardon me?

[Benuty]

Disneyland disagrees.

Pardon me?

They call themselves "The most magical place on earth" that is pretty blunt.

[Elemental North]

Pardon me?

They call themselves "The most magical place on earth" that is pretty blunt.

And the happiest, but that doesn't make them a country.

[Benuty]

They call themselves "The most magical place on earth" that is pretty blunt.

And the happiest, but that doesn't make them a country.

It does when owns land in several states and has a very great degree of control over their areas. Also Walt fucking Disney *nods*.

[Seaxeland]

It once was and it can be again, but right now it is not, and that is unacceptable.