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I decided to do a search on google to find out what the United States is number one in. I do not know how factual all of the comments are now, for some of them are outdated and some of them are probably opinion. Instead of trying to sort through fact and fiction, I thought I would just lay it all out for you to see.

The Top Nuclear-Armed Nations:

1. The United States of America 10,656 nuclear weapons
2. The Russian Federation 10,000 nuclear weapons

While the U.S. ranks number one in global weapons exports, it falls dead last among industrialized nations in providing non-military foreign aid to the developing world.

The US lags behind 20 other nations, not all of them with industrialized economies, in several national health statistics, including infant mortality, premature birth, chronic illness, and adult mortality.[2] We stand alone at the top of the world in other population health outcomes; the US ranks number one in the Western world in the incidence of child abuse, teen pregnancy, teen homicide and suicide, drug use, and child behavior problems, especially attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder


The beer industry which includes brewers, wholesalers and retailers is a major player in the U.S. economy. The U.S. ranks number one in the world in beer production.

Nearly 1 in 3 of the plant species in the US is in danger of extinction, World Conservation Union 4/98. The US ranks number one in number of plants at risk.


In regard to health statistics, the United States doesn't rank in the top ten (with twelve countries surpassing us on all three considerations, higher life expectancy, lower infant mortality, and universal access to medical care). But the U.S. ranks number one in health care expenditures per person.


Cheryl Seal writes "The US ranks number one in the cost of health care, but 24 in disability-adjusted life expectancy, 37 in the overall performance of its medical system and 40 in the level of satisfaction recipients express for their care. Nearly half of all people in the US with below-average incomes report that it is 'extremely, very, or somewhat difficult' to get medical care when they need it. At 772 infant deaths per 100,000 live births, the US leads the developed world in infant mortality. 29% of elderly Americans have a difficult time meeting their basic monthly expenses, while 32% of US elderly have no drug coverage, 36% of elderly pay over $50 out of pocket per month for prescriptions. The US also has the greatest disparity between the health of the poor and that of the wealthy, between black and white, of all industrialized nations. Black infants have a mortality rate that is more than twice that of white children."

The US ranks number one in the world with 28 million broadband subscribers, followed by the European Union (23 million), Japan (14 million), China (12 million), South Korea (11 million) and Canada (4.5 million), according to the report.

The US ranks NUMBER ONE in lowest eighth-grade math scores out of a group of 20 industrialised nations and genomic research requires a decent education in biology, math and others.

The U.S. is #1 in the world in ice cream consumption.


The U.S. is #1 in the world in:


* Violent crime

* Divorce

* Teen pregnancies (industrial world)

* Abortions

* Illegal drug use

* Illiteracy (industrial world)

The following is in relation to the 20 industrialized nations.



* The U.S. is #1 in percentage in infants with low birth weight
* The U.S. is #1 in incidence of cancer in men
* The U.S. is #1 in incidence of breast cancer in women



It seems the U.S. is:
#1 in number of Nobel prize winners, millionaires and billionaires.
#1 in total GNP, value of imports & exports, size of defense budget, and gold reserves.
#1 in use of home computers, cell phones and the Internet
.#1 in AIDS cases and divorces.

It's not all bad, though. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Now don't you worry your little heads over the economy tonight. Just think happy thoughts, focus on how fortunite we are, and work hard.