Ironically your post has shown the true power the US has. Abnormal levels of patriotism. America has declined. Drastically. Look at what the middle class has today compared to years prior. Did you know there was a time that middle class in the US meant you had servants? Money has vacated the middle classes and flooded into the upper classes in the last 20 or so years.

I grew up in the US and I live in western Europe now. I don't see myself ever going back long term. I feel like my standard of living here is much better.