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I dismiss things that aren't supported or seem to come from seriously flawed data and/or analysis. If you have other empirical evidence that supports your views, that is fine. But if you draw your conclusion from the data presented in the OP (which is what your posts intimated), then yes, I have some difficulties.
It is clear to me that we're on the downward slide of the American empire. The only question is whether we will be able to retain some semblance of affluence and dignity or rather decay into squalor. The most recent example would be Britain. And I guess where they are now depends on your point of view.
I still maintain that hubris will be the downfall of this country. We are so far in over our heads in some areas and circumstances that it is downright scary. And we seem to not want to acknowledge the fact that in a "flat" world, we will have to rapidly evolve to maintain competitiveness. We wring our hands about the war on terror and largely ignore the true wars within our own borders (an economy based on consumerism rather than creation, outdated education system, flawed execution of immigration policies based on fear, etc). We as a country keep looking for someone to blame. Saddam, OBL, "the Chinese," etc. Time to look in the mirror.
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