The US won the geographic lottery on this planet. That could explain why, despite committing own goal after own goal, the US remains the global hegemon. It's like the world is playing a game of Risk with a spoiled child who keeps trying to upturn the board despite being clearly on a path to winning.
Haha yeah, that's a good analogy. And the spoiled child is three times bigger than all the other kids so every time he throws a tantrum all they can do is try to placate him.
It is a shame though, imagine what could be done with all these blessings if we really put our collective mind to it...
The US won the geographic lottery on this planet. That could explain why, despite committing own goal after own goal, the US remains the global hegemon. It's like the world is playing a game of Risk with a spoiled child who keeps trying to upturn the board despite being clearly on a path to winning.
Haha yeah, that's a good analogy. And the spoiled child is three times bigger than all the other kids so every time he throws a tantrum all they can do is try to placate him.
It is a shame though, imagine what could be done with all these blessings if we really put our collective mind to it...
I think about that often. Such a squandered opportunity.