My boss will, on any given day, utter the phrase "God bless America" at least a dozen times, especially when he bumps into a recent immigrant or someone in a relatively low income bracket.

Here are some interesting statistics comparing the United States to other nations with respect to various economic indicators. Those who complain about the ever-growing chasm between the rich and poor in these United States, as well as those who've heard the complaints, should pay close attention. I've heard the praises of places like Sweden sung time and time again, but Americans enjoy more and easier access to things like food, plumbing, and other essentials than do people in countries that are supposedly better off. God bless America indeed, one of the few places where freedom does ring, even if faintly at times.