According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), our 15-year-olds rank 17th in the world in science and 25th in math. We rank 12th among developed countries in college graduation (down from No. 1 for decades). We come in 79th in elementary-school enrollment. Our infrastructure is ranked 23rd in the world, well behind that of every other major advanced economy. American health numbers are stunning for a rich country: based on studies by the OECD and the World Health Organization, we're 27th in life expectancy, 18th in diabetes and first in obesity.
The endless wars, insane tax code, and a bunch of clowns in Washington that can’t pass a budget let alone solve the many problems that threaten our country. As we rapidly approach (and quite possible have already reached) the point of no return, what can be done to turn this country back around.
I love this rant by Bill Maher and even though the fact it is nearly 2 years old, it’s still spot on.
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