There are at least 50 taxes now that didn't exist 100 years ago...and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world...
And many moms stayed home to raise the kids.
Our tax rates (especially income) are lower than they were 50 years ago, and nearly half of all Americans don't even pay income tax. We still are the most prosperous nation in the world.
There was only one time we were not in debt, and that was in 1835 for a short time under Andrew Jackson.
We still do have the largest middle class in the world.
I am not sure what point you are making here, so I don't have a comment =P
I do agree that we are not in good shape. If you were to comment on income disparity, losing personal freedoms, voter turnout, or our education system, among other things I would be in agreement.
