America is not the greatest country!!!

[Issa]

Leichtenstein pop 37,000? You gotta be kidding. America is the only Country in the world that guarantees freedom in the 1st ten Amendments to the Constitution aka the Bill of Rights. We take in more aliens seeking asylum weekly than the entire population of Leichtenstein. Morocco? Are you serious? The "poor" in the U.S. generally have two cars. The poor in Morocco cook on camel dung. The U.S. supports more illegal aliens than the combined population of the Scandinavian countries and Morocco.

The US again is a great country , but not the greatest. What did you miss ?

 

[Justin Richardson]

Where's Stone Cold Steve Austin when you need him? He make a Great President!

 

[Issa]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Why do so many want to come here, liar?

Because there is room for growth.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Happiness cannot be measured, it is a stupid metric.

The US is a great country because it is the best country, so it is great by default.

No country has the combination of all the things that make us great.

 

[Issa]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Do us all a huge favor and spread that message like wildfire...focus on spreading it among filthy Wetbacks and Ragheads...PLEASE!
Thanks in advance.

LMDAO ----->

Illegals dont receive welfare you might want to edit that.

 

[whitehall]

Anybody that compares the United States to Liechtenstein (pop 3,700) and Morocco is off their rocker. Do international lefties understand what "off your rocker" means? It doesn't matter, they will be whining for military help and U.S. aid next time they get in trouble.

 

[Issa]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Happiness cannot be measured, it is a stupid metric.

The US is a great country because it is the best country, so it is great by default.

No country has the combination of all the things that make us great.

Great country? Yes...greatest ? No
I can think of at least 20 countries that provide a better life for its citizens ( health, education, safety, prosperity, vacation time, etc...)
Switzerland, Qatar, Australia, Canada, UAE, Norway, Denmark, Germany, etc...

 

[BrokeLoser]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Do us all a huge favor and spread that message like wildfire...focus on spreading it among filthy Wetbacks and Ragheads...PLEASE!
Thanks in advance.

LMDAO ----->

Illegals dont receive welfare you might want to edit that.

Actually they do...free healthcare, free education = WELFARE
https://nypost.com/2018/03/10/cutting-welfare-to-illegal-aliens-would-pay-for-trumps-wall/

 

[Issa]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Happiness cannot be measured, it is a stupid metric.

The US is a great country because it is the best country, so it is great by default.

No country has the combination of all the things that make us great.

So what metrics are used to define that the US is the greatest ?

 

[Sunni Man]

The US is a big, young country and with all the. Conflicts we got into we had a responsibility to grant asylum to the countries we ruined (Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Central America, etc...)
If you go to France you'll find immigrants mostly from the countries that France occupied ( Africans, vietnamese, etc...)
The UK you'll find most immigrants from the countries like (India, Pakistan, jamaica, Nigeria, etc....)

That is partially true.

Yet we have tons of immigrants from various countries seeking entrance to America that we haven't had any war or dealings with. ...

 

[harmonica]

quora......???.........!!!...............?????

 

[Issa]

The US is a big, young country and with all the. Conflicts we got into we had a responsibility to grant asylum to the countries we ruined (Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Central America, etc...)
If you go to France you'll find immigrants mostly from the countries that France occupied ( Africans, vietnamese, etc...)
The UK you'll find most immigrants from the countries like (India, Pakistan, jamaica, Nigeria, etc....)

That is partially true.

Yet we have tons of immigrants from various countries seeking entrance to America that we haven't had any war or dealings with. ...

Again...because there is room for growth.
Europe already went through that and it got saturated...next will be Australia and Canada. Is humans instincts., moving around the globe.
And I was clear since the beginning America is great but not the greatest.

 

[MindWars]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Happiness cannot be measured, it is a stupid metric.

The US is a great country because it is the best country, so it is great by default.

No country has the combination of all the things that make us great.

Great country? Yes...greatest ? No
I can think of at least 20 countries that provide a better life for its citizens ( health, education, safety, prosperity, vacation time, etc...)
Switzerland, Qatar, Australia, Canada, UAE, Norway, Denmark, Germany, etc...

Meanwhile Switzerland lets in NOBODY unless they have PHD level skills DUMBASS again!! lol

the US WIDE OPEN borders for all the child rapist, women rapist .........killers it's a USA free for all compliments of your TRump hating democratic, fake repub. a. holes. All to economically sink the Only nation standing in the way of the NEW WORLD ORDER!!

Yet sheep are way to stupid to see the NWO is trying to take this nation down using " MSM" PSYCH WARFARE" all via media...

takes a real retard not to see it all.

 

[MindWars]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Do us all a huge favor and spread that message like wildfire...focus on spreading it among filthy Wetbacks and Ragheads...PLEASE!
Thanks in advance.

LMDAO ----->

Illegals dont receive welfare you might want to edit that.

lmfao u really are dumb.

 

[harmonica]

All I know is that America is the #1 destination for asylum seekers, refuges looking for safety, and people desiring economic opportunity. ...

So simple.
The US is a big, young country and with all the. Conflicts we got into we had a responsibility to grant asylum to the countries we ruined (Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Central America, etc...)
If you go to France you'll find immigrants mostly from the countries that France occupied ( Africans, vietnamese, etc...)
The UK you'll find most immigrants from the countries like (India, Pakistan, jamaica, Nigeria, etc....)

ahahahhahahahaha
so simple
......those countries were SHIT BEFORE we got involved--learn some history before spewing stupid shit

 

[harmonica]

if we are not the greatest it's because we let in shitheads from shithole countries

 

[Issa]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Happiness cannot be measured, it is a stupid metric.

The US is a great country because it is the best country, so it is great by default.

No country has the combination of all the things that make us great.

Great country? Yes...greatest ? No
I can think of at least 20 countries that provide a better life for its citizens ( health, education, safety, prosperity, vacation time, etc...)
Switzerland, Qatar, Australia, Canada, UAE, Norway, Denmark, Germany, etc...

Meanwhile Switzerland lets in NOBODY unless they have PHD level skills DUMBASS again!! lol

the US WIDE OPEN borders for all the child rapist, women rapist .........killers it's a USA free for all compliments of your TRump hating democratic, fake repub. a. holes. All to economically sink the Only nation standing in the way of the NEW WORLD ORDER!!

Yet sheep are way to stupid to see the NWO is trying to take this nation down using " MSM" PSYCH WARFARE" all via media...

takes a real retard not to see it all.

Can you back your claim about Switzerland? Cause I have been there many times and there are all sorta immigrants and i know many who dont even have their H.S diploma and they also have illegals and asylum seekers. Oh and you probably didnt know this almost 6% of the population are muslims.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

 

[wamose]

America is making a great comeback but as long as there are Democrats and neocons muddling things up and undermining our government, we will never reach our full potential. Viva Trump.

 

[U2Edge]

Trump and lot of his supporters keep on chanting the slogan of America being the greatest country. Ans as someone who traveled thr globe it always amazes me how did this slogan get circulated based on nothing but just propaganda.
Someone wrote an answer to that that illustrated my thoughts.
Now dont get me wrong , America is one the best countries but definitely not the greatest.

First, we need to establish what exactly we mean by “best”, otherwise we don’t know what data to provide. As I see it, our idea as Americans has tended to be that we’re the richest, most powerful, freest country in the world, the place where it’s best to live. So let’s focus there.

Let’s get right to it: we’re the richest. The United States has the highest GNP at over $20 trillion. China is second.

However, that might not be the best to lead with, because it’s more a question of GDP per capita. Unfortunately, the USA is only 20th by that measure. The top country is Liechtenstein. In fact, even Ireland is higher[1].

But then, it’s not just about wealth, it’s about the ability to better your situation. The United States was always about the “Cinderella story”, the ability to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is known as social mobility, and obviously the United States is tops in that, right?

’Fraid not. In fact, it comes out as 16th, after Argentina. Most of Europe, including the “socialist” Scandinavian countries provide better environments for “making it from nothing”[2].

But certainly, it’s not just that, it’s also about not being poor. So let’s consider the percent of people living in poverty. Unfortunately, the USA comes in at 42nd[3], right below Morocco.

But there’s freedom. The USA is definitely number one in freedom! Except that it isn’t. According to the Cato institute it comes in at 17th, which is all the same one better than Albania[4]. Ah, but there’s the United States’ vaunted economic freedom. The USA doesn’t regulate companies to death like so many other nations. Well, there it comes in at 11th, tied with Canada, and behind most other English speaking nations (UK, Ireland, New Zealand)[5].

But we’re healthy! We have access to the world’s best healthcare, right? Actually, the USA lags in just about every health indicator, including life expectancy (45th), where once again, we are just ahead of Albania[6], who we absolutely trounce when it comes to infant mortality… although we do only rank 56th[7], well behind pretty much all of Europe (and of course Cuba, which beats the US in most health measures).

But we can of course be proud of our history. The United States made the greatest sacrifice at the beginning of the 20th century and saved the world from tyranny in the second world war. 420,000 Americans gave their lives in that war. Their valor will honestly never be forgotten. It must, however, be put into context… the USSR lost between 20 and 27 million people in that war, China lost 15 to 20 million. In fact, among the allied nations, the United States came in 12th in casualties. Both the UK and France lost more people, and of course much higher percentages of their populations[8].

OK, but happiness. Down to earth happiness: where is the best place to live? Turns out it’s Finland. The United States comes in 18th[9].

There is one measure, though, that the United States definitely leads every single other country by: guns per capita. 1.01 guns per inhabitant. The number two country, Serbia, doesn’t come close, with only 0.58[10]. So, if your German friend is really into guns then that might sway him.

Or, you can perhaps just understand that the United States is a great country for people who like American culture. Some people would only feel comfortable there, nowhere else. Most people who were not raised there, though, would find very few objective measures by which the country is better than theirs, assuming they come from the developed world, therefore by definition it can not be “the greatest country” by any objective measure.

I would point out that pretty much every one of those measures shows the much derided, “socialist” Scandinavian countries outperforming the United States. Interestingly, Ireland does as well. So if you happen to be of Irish or Scandinavian descent, maybe you can take solace in that.

https://www.quora.com/My-friend-fro.../Kevin-Dolgin?ch=99&share=672bbff6&srid=h8y11

Your definition of what is GREAT, is way to narrow. Your focused primarily on social and economic statistics for individuals living in these countries. How about things like:

01. Impact on the rest of the world.
02. Political impact
03. Military and Security Impact
04. Technology impact
05. Scientific impact
06. The Impact of America's Universities
07. The Impact of America's Space Program
08. The Impact of America's Business and entrepreneurial achievments
09. The United States impact on making the ENGLISH language the dominate language on the planet.
10. Which country is the leader and most powerful member of the largest and most successful military Alliance in history NATO? You guessed it, the United States
11. Who had the biggest role in forming and influencing the development of the United Nations? The United States
12. Where is the United Nations Headquartered? New York City
13. Which country has the most Billionaires? The United States
14. Where do GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK come from? The United States
15. Is there another soft drink that is more popular worldwide than Coke? Nope
16. Are there any global eating establishments as popular and as well known as Subway and McDonalds? Nope
17. Music. Which Music artist from what country sell the most albums records, or stream the most music Worldwide? American music artist win this category hands down.
18. Who has the largest most successful TV and movie industry in the world? The United States of course with HOLLYWOOD! All the top global grossing movies are primarily American made.
19. Which country has the newest drugs and medical technology? The United States
20. Is there another country who can deploy their entire military force anywhere around the world? Nope. The closest would be countries like the United Kingdom and France, who have relatively tiny military forces compared to the United States. Russia also has some capacity in this regard, but its much smaller, and wouldn't involve the entire country's military forces.
21. Which country has the greatest military force in terms of combined size, capability, and technology? The United States.
22. Which country was primarily responsible for helping development international organizations like the World Bank, IMF, and WTO? The United States.
23. The overwhelming fact is, we lived in a world that was primarily created by two U.S. Presidents, Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman during the 1940s.
24. Which country is the wealthiest in the world? This goes far beyond annual GDP numbers or GDP per capita. Were talking about everything, all wealth, land, assets etc. The United States has about 1/3 of the worlds total wealth. It is #3 in the world in wealth per adult, with Switzerland and Australia slightly ahead.
25. CHINA actually has the largest total GDP in the world when you adjust for purchasing power parity. In 2017 China was at $23 Trillion, and the United States was at $19.5 Trillion. But remember, China has a labor force of 806,700,000 people. The size of the U.S. labor force is only 160,400,000. So the United States produces almost as much as China despite having a labor force that is 5 times smaller!

26. The United States impact on World War II is not measured in the casualties it took. In fact, suffering massive numbers of casualties should be seen in some respects as a failure. So the fact that the United States only lost 405,000 troops in the war to the Soviet Union which had at least 10,000,000 military deaths needs to be put in that perspective. Soviet losses often came from poor leadership, planning, and communication. The Soviet Union also only had to worry about one front, the German front in Europe. The United States unlike the Soviet Union spent much of its resources taking on Japan in addition to Germany. Also, The United States provided overwhelming amounts of raw materials and food that saved the Soviet Union and other countries from starvation and economic ruin. The United States also had the largest BOMBER fleet and engaged in the most industrial bombing of Japan and Germany during the war. This industrial bombing was key in defeating both countries because it sabotaged and handicapped each countries ability to build and develop new weapons.

27. The United States was the chief country that led the global fight against Soviet supported communism around the world during the Cold War. Its efforts are primarily why Soviet communism did not take over the world, a Soviet invasion of Western Europe and other countries was deterred from happening, World War III was deterred from happening, and there was never a nuclear war. U.S. strength and deterrence were the primary reasons these threats to peace, security, and prosperity were either defeated or prevented from happening.

28. The United States has been by far the most important country in helping secure and stabilize the Persian Gulf with its removal of Saddam and replacement with a new Iraqi government.

29. The United States has been by far the most important country in fighting the global war on terrorism, starting with its invasion of Afghanistan and the removal of the Taliban from power in that country. United States air power, and advise and support on the ground, played the biggest role in defeating ISIS with the Iraqi and Kurdish forces being the only ones to play a bigger role in terms of numbers of ground combat troops involved.

To sum up, its not even close really, especially when you combine everything. The areas where the United States lags behind in terms of life expectancy, and poverty, have more to do with mis-guided United States domestic policies than anything else. With the right domestic policies in place, the United States has the wealth and expertise to top most of this list sited as being places where America is a bit far behind.

Few other countries are at the top when it comes to tourist destinations and money made in the travel and entertainment industries. The United States is also one of the top countries in the world where people want to move to and live.