Is the US in decline?

[Redshadowz]

Originally Posted by Dave_n_Tenn

“American Generosity is Unprecedented”

Your claim was that Americans were the most generous "by far". But your own link showed us tied with Myanmar and almost equal to New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Basically, the link said 58% of Americans have done something qualified as generous, compared to 57% of New Zealanders, and 56% of Australians and Canadians. That is such a small difference it would fall within the margin of error.

Originally Posted by Dave_n_Tenn

Generosity is not from government.

I actually agree with this. What I was trying to draw your attention to, was that the rate of charitable-giving has some relationship to the existence of a social safety-net. In America, charitable-giving was far higher in the 1800's and early 1900's, before the New Deal and the Great Society programs. If your money is being taken by taxes, and the government effectively nationalizes most charities, there is both less money to donate, and less reason.

Moreover, a significant amount of charities in the 1800's were religious, and no one got a tax break(back before the income-tax). So it is difficult to make apples-to-apples comparisons.

Not that I care to argue your point anyway. I wasn't talking about the American people. I was talking about the American government. The American people have no idea who their government gives aid to, or for what purpose. Whether it be military, economic, or food aid.

The point I was trying to make is; during Covid, China gave a lot of aid to poor countries. Why did they do that? It isn't because the Chinese people are exceptionally generous and just want to help poor people around the world(not to say they don't), but because China can use "aid" to gain influence and allies. As you know, buying friends is standard US foreign-policy.

[Kibby]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

We are talking about NOW. Most of us know that there won't be slavery, Jim crow or internment camp. No need to constantly live in the past
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And yet — living in the past, a person born in the mid-1980’s that constantly believes that Jim Ctow is still the Law of the Land (brought to us by Democrats), CLINGS to non-existence Victimhood .
They were carefully taught to believe that.

Originally Posted by Oldglory

Good post! Those who live in the past only in regards to the negative things about it (to play their eternal victim card) refuse to even acknowledge the good things about the past. Better morals and family values, etc. was something that was the norm whether you were white or black, etc.

Yes, we are in decline on those things mentioned above.

200 say “we are in a decline”
24 say “we are not on a decline”
16 are either Clueless or don’t care.

The Decline is clear - in this Poll the results prove that. What’s worse is that for DECADES, the Black Population has Remained at between 12-13%. No growth at all and they never ask ….. WHY?
I can only think they either don’t care OR the Victimhood is like a warm fuzzy blanket, they can’t let go of.

No matter how you view it …. Situation is bad and getting worse.

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Originally Posted by bluesclues5

Again, basing all your info from a media that deceives us.
Enslaving it’s citizens? Have you seen our for profit prison system with the largest inmate population in the world?
Economic warfare? Surely you are talking about the US and its hundreds of unilateral sanctions on anyone they please.
Threatens neighbors? You can’t be serious. how many nations have the US actually militarily invaded??

You are so blinded by listening and believing lies from our media and politicians, you don’t even realize that everything you accuse others of doing are actually being done by our government.

Not blind... aware. You're being obtuse. Why wouldn't china not vote to condemn Russia for their crimes against humanity? Why do the Chinese commit genocide against their own people?

The world needs the US, and because we are a generous nation and people... we oblige.

Is the US in decline? yes. Can America's greatness be restored. yes! Never bet against Americans.