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On the little matter of "Hating" Trump [1]

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Date: 2022-08-23

Here's a question. If America is the "Greatest Country on Earth" exactly what is it great at?

It's true that we have the largest economy on Earth but is that a great thing? What are we great at? Profit and Earnings? Theft? Murder? Exploiting the poor? Creating false hope? Are we #1 in Math? Are we #1 in Science? Are we #1 in Art? Are we #1 in college education? Are we #1 in Freedom? Are we #1 in practically anything? (Hint: No.) Do we have the best legal system? The best government? The best food? The best culture? Sure, we have good healthcare — if you can afford it. Sure, we have good colleges — if you can afford it.

And another thing: Is Real America only rural America? Only the Heartland matters? Cities don't count? People in New York and Los Angeles supposedly aren't "Real" Americans? That again is simply put - bullshit. It's exclusionary. California - which is running a budget surplus, has the largest economy in the US and 5th largest in the world - is just as American as Kansas. Flat places with wave of grain don’t have a monopoly of American-ness. Most of the Blue States are actually very productive and donor states when it comes to Federal Taxes while most Red states are beneficiaries. Crime and murder is actually HIGHER in Red States than Blue States. Your states NEED our support to keep you functioning, but then you turn around and talk shit about us? You look down your nose at us? Seriously?

It's possible to grow very, very rich in America. That gets easier if your family already has wealth. (like say $400 Million to give you through specious means) But even without that it's possible to achieve in America even against the odds, even if you are born poor.

But it's not easy.

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