“The United States has fallen behind in nearly every measure imaginable. The so-called greatest country in the world is now third in median household income, number four in labor force, number four in exports, seventh in literacy, 22nd in science, 27th in math, 34th in infant mortality and 35th in life expectancy. The U.S. is first in health care spending but 35th in life expectancy. We’re first in the number of incarcerated citizens per capita. We’re first in defense spending. Indeed, if you’re an American, you’re living in a country that now ranks 12th in the Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom. Not even in the top 10. Ireland and the tiny Indian Ocean state of Mauritius outrank us.”
http://thesovereigninvestor.com/2014/01/30/americas-race-bottom/