> There are plenty of specific areas where other countries are better than the US, but no single country which is enough better on enough things to be a serious

> There are plenty of specific areas where other countries are better than the US, but no single country which is enough better on enough things to be a serious competitor. Strongly disagree on this one here, after 4 years in Australia. Better public transport, better health care, better wages, less political bullshit, better immigration policy.