>>213923818 (OP)
Why can't we just be unique in the world with different answers? You notice people say that America is the worst at this that other the other. We are only comparing ourselves to other countries then. It should be a big clue that we don't care about Metric System, driving on the left side of the road, or soccer.
Most of our stuff is genuinely trying to be improvements to what other nations have. Or they are different to just feel new and cool. Novel. We like inspiring people here to think differently from the Old Country or Asia.
You can call us inferior but we'll figure out how to beat you. That is really the American Way. Explore, Risk Big, Win Big. 0 day to expiration options not stocks. Bitcoin not bonds.
Other countries have more traditional stuff like maybe better kid schools, more infrastructure and bullet trains more solar panels, school lunches and whatever the fuck. We choose to not focus on what they want to focus on but do things differently. Shit, drop out of school at age 12 as long as you make the best damn lemonade stand. Where we would ever go wrong most is comparing ourselves to other countries on meaningless garbage and CONFORMING is not what we do best. We'll muddle through and make it together.