What a peculiar country:

The United States:

• Half the population doesn't believe in evolution.
• Highest incarceration rate in the world. One percent of adults in prison right now.
• Largest economy in the world. [CIA Factbook: "The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world ..."]
• Military budget equal to the rest of the world combined.
• Largest total public and private debt owed to foreigners.
• Very high ranking of GDP per capita.

posted by Quiddity at 2/28/2008 12:48:00 PM