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brwnll on May 27, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.S. Is No. 1, China Is So Yesterday

Step back to look at this story not as "Who's #1" (who cares), but instead "Is the US moving in the right direction to keep pace with the developed world?"

Here is the real key quote: "This serendipitous story will continue, but it comes with a warning: The U.S. has to remain open and welcoming."

grecy on May 27, 2014 [–]

> "Is the US moving in the right direction to keep pace with the developed world?"

Given The US is at or very near the worst among OECD countries in a whole bunch of measures, I would say no.

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