The United States is “number one” in many things in which Americans can be proud. The U.S. has the largest economy in the world and has the most powerful military on the planet. The U.S. has also produced most of the greatest movies the world has ever seen.
But, the country is first in a number of other things that Americans should take little pride. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world and the larges total prison population. The country also has the highest rate of illegal drug use on the entire planet and more reported rapes than anywhere else in the world. Also, the United States has more total crimes than anywhere else and more police officers than any other country.
If you do not believe that America is in bad shape, just read the list below. The following are 20 not so good categories that the United States leads the world in….
#1 The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world and the largest total prison population on the entire globe.
#2 According to NationMaster.com, the United States has the highest percentage of obese people in the world.
#3 The United States has the highest divorce rate on the globe by a wide margin.
#4 The United States is tied with the U.K. for the most hours of television watched per person each week.
#5 The United States has the highest rate of illegal drug use on the entire planet.
#6 There are more car thefts in the United States each year than anywhere else in the world by far.
#7 There are more reported rapes in the United States each year than anywhere else in the world.
