I've been hearing a lot of interesting rhetoric on this subject, for a while now, so I figured I'd throw this question out there and see what you all think.
The US economy has led to prosperity in many developing countries around the world, and the world is dramatically better off because of science and technology developed in the US. When the US takes a leadership role on global issues, it can have a very positive impact as well. Its record has been less-than-stellar when it comes to intervening in the politics of other nations though.
ask the europeans who would all be speaking german now if it were not for the US
Generally, we've been a positive, for things like food production, human rights issues, and scientific advancement. That being said, we are sealing our own doom by trying to take the weight of the world upon our own shoulders, and supporting societies which appear unable to take the leap into the 21st century.
The American way has always been "everybody makes his own success". Why do you try do undermine it with world involvement?
I dont see how anyone could possibly say we dont do more good than harm...We sure as hell arent perfect and we do alot of things out of greed, but we still do more good than bad...americans are the most generous of all the industrialized nations
Generally, we've been a positive, for things like food production, human rights issues, and scientific advancement. That being said, we are sealing our own doom by trying to take the weight of the world upon our own shoulders, and supporting societies which appear unable to take the leap into the 21st century.
We have supplied all the money in the world that is used for trade.
You find this positive? :shock: Wow, just wow!
Perhaps a dark and lonely job but dammit, somebody had to do it.
Try to imagine a world with not one single base currency.
Try to imagine a world with not one single base currency.
I do. It would be much better, imho.
Eh, never mind, we cannot change history. :roll:
Especially our foreign policy in the last 50+ years or so. Our foreign policy has been disastrous.
?I'm an open-minded person so please make your case.
Can you clear this up please?