GRANTHAM: Here are 12 ways people get America all wrong
American wage growth has lagged most of the developed world.
American unemployment is low only because many folks aren't even trying to look for jobs.
America used to be a leader in labor force participation, but not anymore.
America certainly leads in healthcare spending, but it doesn't deliver on life expectancy.
America is the only place where death rates are actually on the rise, thanks to share increases in alcoholism, drug use, and suicides.
Americans complain that too much is going to the government, but relative to GDP it's not that much.
"At least we live in a fair society" — WRONG.
America is not fair if you think income inequality is a good proxy for this.
"We have a democracy where people really count" — WRONG.
America isn't much of a democracy if you consider the fact that the financial elites can double the chance of a legislative bill getting passed or blocked.
"We have the best education system in the world" — WRONG.
America's math and science test scores raise doubt that this country has the best education system in the world.
America lags during the most important years of intellectual development.
America produces more CO2 per capita than any other country in the world.
America is not generous.
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