Hi Opti;) well, their economy isn't exactly great; they just had a good foreign economic policy (they used to have one). As far as I understand, some countries are pulling money out of there, considering it too risky to leave it there (for example, Japan), which further undermines the already unstable dollar. And the standard of living for the average American is also declining.
As for the animal shows, it's all for show (of course, it's a good thing), but they're not really helping animals out of the goodness of their hearts (maybe I'm wrong). They're just making money from this TV show from different countries and improving their moral image in our eyes.
And their attitude towards people remains the same as it always was. And if you don't have money and other prestigious things in your pocket (things that are valued in their circle), you can easily end up on the fringes of society.
For example, a man was sentenced to 15 years for stealing a donut from a supermarket and pushing a saleswoman while running away, and they made it sound very dramatic.
P.S. I apologize for my subjective, negative opinion about America.
Don't attack me right away.:smile33: