America As A Superpower

The Demise of America as a Superpower There is an old Italian saying that states “I came to America because I heard that the streets were paved with gold.” Even though American streets are really not golden, this saying is metaphoric to that era where America was a dominating superpower. It was a time in American history when hard work was valued, and families had strong virtues. A great amount of time has passed since the industrial age and so, America has evolved. This once a God-fearing nation, now is declining in areas such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The devastating fact is that these conditions in America will continue to worsen each year. One might think that America has state of the art medical schools and programs so, why does Bloomberg Magazine rate the U.S. number forty-sixth in the world? It’s because although America spends the most on health care, the results don’t reflect that statistic. Consider this; Prescription drugs in America are the most expensive compared to the prices of other countries (Weishar). This would mean that many Americans would have to buy the generic version of their prescription in which, would not measure up to the quality of the prescribed drug. Therefore, Americans aren’t getting over their conditions faster and could experience the drug’s side
If the U.S. continues its current trend with these categories, it is likely that America will lose its “superpower” title. How can we say as Americans that our country is great and perfect if, in reality it isn’t? That’s the question all Americans need to consider; just look at the evidence of the graphs and statistics that directly tell us the immense amount of improvement America needs. What we need to do as citizens is to not glorify the past, but to open our eyes to what’s happening now and be mindful of the consequences of the