America - Sliding Down The Shitter

[Aroura]

Have you ever lived in a third world nation?

Although I agree the hyperbole of that term is highly misused here, America is in danger of losing it's place at the very tippy top of the world pecking order, and it's people are certainly doing worse than their counterparts in numerous other western countries already.  While not in danger of actually returning to developing nation status, we are in danger (if not already there) of becoming one of the lowest nations in the "developed" category.  Right below such gems as Argentina, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey, for quality of life for the middle class.