Empires don’t crumble from external threats but through internal hubris. By chanting “we’re number one,” this reality can be masked.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we will hear repeatedly that this is the greatest country in the world. And yet, by virtually every measure of quality of life, the United States is far from number one. One can even argue, compared with other industrialized countries, the United States ranks near the bottom, if not in last place.
When it comes to the cost of healthcare that citizens pay, the U.S. is number one. Yet it ranks last among industrial countries in overall performance, access to care, and recovery outcomes.
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