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Personally, I think their lack of willingness to bring new people in these days, and their somewhat lack-lustre attitude in leading the world into uncharted waters is what's slowly killing America. While the rest of the world forges ahead, Americans are too busy arguing about Evolution. America is definitely still the leading world power...but I think much of that status is based on past performance, not current trends. They need to let smart people do smart things again.
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Well I would look at the patents and nobel prizes. Doesn't look like a downward trend. What makes America successful is the bottom line. Straight up greed. If you have a good idea and work at it you can become mega rich. The wealth of the richest people in America is either made by them or goes back one or two generations. Europe and Asia still have remnants of former aristocracy and elite classes. People come to America because it has been shown that class and social caste systems won't hold you back. They can make their own way. Don't confuse American culture with American business. It is the welfare burdens they don't want. I can guarantee there will always be room for a couple more scientists and engineers.