Why has the US been the most prosperous and free nation in history?

**0bama Joker** · 01-09-2010, 11:14 PM

"Reality" made me LOL.

**audaciousfool** · 01-09-2010, 11:14 PM

Capitalism had a lot to do with the prosperous aspect of your question. However, slavery tends to contradict the free part.

**Akai** · 01-09-2010, 11:15 PM

Because we are rich :P

**mr danger** · 01-09-2010, 11:15 PM

The rise of labor unions
The most prosperous period in American history was when the union membership was the highest.

**Indy Pendant** · 01-09-2010, 11:15 PM

immigration.

**Brutus** · 01-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Because of our founding principles. Because of our Constitution.

**rosemarie** · 01-09-2010, 11:16 PM

It began with what our founding fathers left for us. Our Constitution, and hard working men and women throughout our history. Capitolism, the wheel that turns America. Free enterprise!

**Halsted** · 01-09-2010, 11:17 PM

Our former system of capitalism.

**Republicans Suck** · 01-09-2010, 11:17 PM

innovations in technology, which were created by Americans because America became a "melting pot" of races and ethnicities, and the more diverse a person's ethnic background is, the more intelligent and capable they are.

**ideogenetic** · 01-09-2010, 11:18 PM

Imperialism, colonialism, protectionism, slavery, fictitious capital, and socialism offsetting market failures.

Our prosperity has been an illusion as our recent financial collapse has shown.