America is not in Decline ... According to a Liberal Brit

Will Hutton is a formidable British thinker and writer, a European Union cheerleader, and a critic of American conservatism. Why does it take a European progressive to tell us things here aren’t so bad?

Mr. Hutton relates the following facts about the United States:

* We have 37 of the top 100 universities in the world
* 20 of the world’s 50 top businesses ranked by R&D are American
* 52 of the world’s top brands are American
* The US is the world’s #1 exporter
* 66% of America’s imports come from affiliates of American companies

I may not agree with Mr. Hutton’s politics or his criticism of our capitalistic society, but I applaud his intellectual honesty. You can read his short article here. It is a refreshing antidote to the one-note sad song wailings of our stunted press and pandering politicians.