I need proof that USA has a failing economy

[matratzac]

I recently read a study that said for the first time ever the USA has drifted from the #1 spot as far as "quality of life" due to our failing economy. however, i cannot find this study. does anyone else have any good links, etc that proves our quality of life is failing or that our economy is doing bad?

My friend said:

We have the highest standard of living of any country in the world and the average person has more disposable income than any other country in the world and people freak out if they think their taxes might go up by 2%. We live in a very selfish and materialist society which is why people are so concerned about an ecomony which is going to be just fine. Most people do not look at the big picture and are only concerned with what is being presented to them at that second. This is evident in that the economy was not a big issue at all until very recently when the market crashed. Civil liberities will always be of greater concern to me than the economy.

I want something that proves him wrong as far as "highest standard of living" and "most disposable income" etc etc

 

[Rahl]

not a real proof but that video pretty much speaks for itself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmeHiFZUWtE

 

[pinkmandy]

Tell him to google "us tent cities". That should wake him up. Here's one article:
http://features.us.reuters.com/cover/news/D8C99CD0-AF35-11DC-9E67-616F0DA5.html

 

[hillertexas]

http://www.able2know.org/forums/about55762.html
I just googled some info about countries with the highest standard of living and found this list of the top ten. (However, this is for the years 2003-2004). Thought it would be interesting to share it with you.

World Top 10 - Countries with Highest
Standard of Living

Country

1. Norway
2. Sweden
3. Canada
4. Belgium
5. Australia
6. United States
7. Iceland
8. Netherlands
9. Japan
10. Finland
________________________________
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-top-ten/world-top-ten-quality-of-life-map.html
World Top 10 - Countries with High
Standard of Living

Country
Norway
Sweden
Canada
Belgium
Australia
United States
Iceland
Netherlands
Japan
Finland

 

[Phantom]

Have a look through these links

 

[JoBurke]

dude, really just ask some poor poeple and some former middle class that no longer have homes - it isnt that rare now cmon!

 

[DaneKirk]

The economy is not failing. We put ourselves in a bad position but the market and the American people always seem to find a better way and come out stronger in the end. Most of the predictions I have heard on these forums turn out to be false anyway, I would not start going out of your way to preach doom and gloom to everyone. Sorry I did not answer your question.

 

[hillertexas]

http://www.economist.com/daily/chartgallery/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9532941

 

[extrmmxer]

It's pretty easy. As the dollar declines your spending power declines. Thus a failing economy.

 

[patriot4paul]

The mainstream news media themselves are admitting that we're in a recession. The stock market keeps diving every day.

 

[Rahl]

http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/hdr_20072008_tables.pdf

maybe that helps

 

[XelR8r]

www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=506442&in_page_id=1770

This is the story you were thinking of.

Your question is laughable though.

Proof?

If you spent more than you make on your check each month just on credit card interest (not mortgage, food, fuel, etc.), how much proof would you need?

 

[ThomasJ]

GDP per capita

#1 Luxembourg: 79,851.004 per capita
#2 Norway: 63,918.154 per capita
#3 Iceland: 53,290.278 per capita
#4 Qatar: 52,239.722 per capita
#5 Switzerland: 49,351.145 per capita
#6 Ireland: 48,524.176 per capita
#7 Denmark: 47,768.732 per capita
#8 United States: 41,889.59 per capita
#9 Sweden: 39,636.637 per capita
#10 Netherlands: 38,248.035 per capita

Here is the top 10 GDP per capita. This is usually a fairly accurate number for standard of living.

 

[Ron2Win]

Index the GDP to Gold and see how much we have grown.

It's all a lie because EVERYTHING has been masked by the declining dollar.

Think it like this, since 2002 the dollar as dropped 36%, that is you are poorer even though you are making more money.

It's having a Black American Express and paying the bill in 10 years, you will live like a king.

 

[PC_for_Paul]

Just send them this:
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=$USD&p=D&yr=2&mn=0&dy=0&id=p07643150030

it's a chart of the dollar for th elast 2 years.

 

[Rebel Resource]

pm me your email and i'll send over this ebook in pdf format

Profit From The Coming Economic Collapse - Schiff [2007]

 

[hillertexas]

 

[matratzac]

want to know the HUGE irony of this situation?


my friend is from michigan





HAHAHAHAHAHAHA LOL

 

[InLoveWithRon]

We have the highest standard of living of any country in the world and the average person has more disposable income than any other country in the world

Bullshit.. The economy is based on easy credit.. The average savings for an american is MINUS 2%.. And that averages out every pro athlete, celebrity, sports team owners, CEO of corporations, middle class, everyone !!! Americans has -2$ savings.. Thats NEGATIVE.. The people are in the red.. If the people dont have money that means the fed reserve and the international bankers have the money..

Take a look at this, the US is fucking bankrupt ! And here is the US comptroller, the ACCOUNTANT for America Telling you this !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-16u9x3tfE

The US dollar is actually worth 4 cents, that a FACT .. The value of the dollar is over inflated artificially by the fed reserve with all their rate cuts, and stock market pimping via the PPT..

Enjoy.. Thats the truth

 

[matratzac]

The mainstream news media themselves are admitting that we're in a recession. The stock market keeps diving every day.

yea