Is America The Best Country In The World?

[Lalaki]

Best? No. Greatest and most important? Yes.

"Greatest" is, again, subjective. You may think other things make a nation great than I do. I'll agree with "most important", though.

This, yes. The US military is the most powerful by far, it protects Japan, SK, the Phillipines, and so on. It also aids other western countries, and is a massive force (for better or worse) in the Middle East.

[Djadjoekstan]

"Greatest" is, again, subjective. You may think other things make a nation great than I do. I'll agree with "most important", though.

This, yes. The US military is the most powerful by far, it protects Japan, SK, the Phillipines, and so on. It also aids other western countries, and is a massive force (for better or worse) in the Middle East.

Military power isn't the same as international importance, though. Currently, the USA is the only country on earth that can legitimately say it's a super-power.

[Lalaki]

This, yes. The US military is the most powerful by far, it protects Japan, SK, the Phillipines, and so on. It also aids other western countries, and is a massive force (for better or worse) in the Middle East.

Military power isn't the same as international importance, though. Currently, the USA is the only country on earth that can legitimately say it's a super-power.

Military power may not be the same in and of itself, but it definitely counts when it is actively used to support countless countries throughout the world.

But I digress. You are correct.

[Nazi Flower Power]

America as a country is fairly divided. I'd say America is one of the best countries to be rich or middle-class in, but it's a rather awful country for those who aren't born into good economic circumstances. And the class issues are getting worse, not better.

A bit of an irony considering the 'American Dream' and how America was held as the 'land of opportunity' in the past.

If we can learn that "pull yourself up by the bootstraps, the free market always works" is an absolutely incorrect statement, and start instituting social welfare reform, we could get somewhere.

That's not likely to happen any time soon.

[Lordieth]

Best? How do we define best? One of the most powerful? Perhaps, but for how long? Empires rise and fall. I'm not sure if America will be as relevant as China or India in decades to come.

[The Huskar Social Union]

No, it is entirely subjective. How do you define best? yeah sure it is the dominating super power, buts its got a ton of issues such as poor infrastructure, massive wealth gaps and other things. Same with other countries, so i dont even think you can have a single best country in the world regardless of who it is.

[Kalosia]

In terms of military spending, sure. Otherwise, perhaps not.

They're certainly the most vocal country tho. You might not know who your own country's vice president is, but still manage to know every detail about some woman who got shot in Chicago, or how to tell the difference between near-identical American accents.

[Elemental North]

In terms of military spending, sure. Otherwise, perhaps not.

They're certainly the most vocal country tho. You might not know who your own country's vice president is, but still manage to know every detail about some woman who got shot in Chicago, or how to tell the difference between near-identical American accents.

^.^

[Wind in the Willows]

No, far from it.

[Nazi Flower Power]

In terms of military spending, sure. Otherwise, perhaps not.

They're certainly the most vocal country tho. You might not know who your own country's vice president is, but still manage to know every detail about some woman who got shot in Chicago, or how to tell the difference between near-identical American accents.

American accents are not any more "near-identical" than the accents in other English-speaking countries. Americans have trouble telling apart the various kinds of British accents because we're not as familiar with them and don't know what to listen for to tell them apart. If you're less familiar with American accents, then the same thing will apply.

[Patistan]

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

Funny thing is that America tells countries like Pakistan,Saudi Arabia,Iran to give more rights to women but those three countries have more women in their houses then America

[Magna Libero]

America is a continent. Claiming otherwise is imperialist and insulting. (Someone SHOULD make a thread about this, btw)

Anyway, the US is great at American supremacy.

[Scomagia]

No and it never was.

[Shie]

Yes, the United States is the second Roman Empire.

[Kiruri]

No and it never was.

Yep ^^ I agree

[Smoya]

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

Funny thing is that America tells countries like Pakistan,Saudi Arabia,Iran to give more rights to women but those three countries have more women in their houses then America

Seriously? Source?

[MERIZoC]

Yes, the United States is the second Roman Empire.

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

[The 54th Squadron]

Yes, the United States is the second Roman Empire.

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

I'm sure we can change that.

[Kiruri]

Yes, the United States is the second Roman Empire.

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

I'm sure we can change that.

But I don't like Georgia >.<

[Estado Paulista]

Yes, the United States is the second Roman Empire.

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

Neither did the actual Second Roman Empire.

[MERIZoC]

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

Neither did the actual Second Roman Empire.

Indeed. Which is why I hate its name. Completely misleading. Neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

[Kiruri]

*checks ma globe*

Nope, the US definitely does not have it's capital in modern-day Italy.

Neither did the actual Second Roman Empire.

"Roman" is such a misused title.. like Holy "Roman" Empire.. it was anything but roman xP

[Kiruri]

Neither did the actual Second Roman Empire.

Indeed. Which is why I hate its name. Completely misleading. Neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

Un-Sanctified Germanic Powerless-Political-Entity ?

[Duvniask]

Neither did the actual Second Roman Empire.

Indeed. Which is why I hate its name. Completely misleading. Neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

Maybe he was referring to the Byzantine Empire, which is also called the Eastern Roman Empire.

[Arkinesia]

I don't really think there is presently a best country in the world.

So, no, I don't think America is the best country in the world. I think it has the best opportunity to be the best country in the world but it is not at present the best country in the world.