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A Nation in Decline?
There's no doubt that times are tough right now but, from this vantage point, the American people are still as creative and hard working as they've always been.

Just in time for Independence Day, the bible of the American left, the New York Times, continues to opine that the United States is a "nation in decline." Hoping to see a Democrat in the White House, the newspaper has been hammering home that theme on its editorial pages.

The Times bases its claims on two primary situations: The negative view of America abroad, and income inequality at home. So let's take a look at the supposed "decline."

Overseas, the world is largely a mess. Africa remains a chaotic cauldron of corruption, China continues its authoritarian rule and there's no letup in the India-Pakistan hatred. Would you like to live in those countries?

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