Opinion

We’re Number One? The U.S. Is More Like Number 19 These Days.

THANKS, BOOMERS

We can ignore our incredibly depressing rankings and settle for being the Jared Kushner of nations, arrogant and clueless about what we have inherited, or we can get to work.

David Rothkopf
David Rothkopf
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