How do you separate the two? How did we obtain our status but through our system? Free enterprise is superior to all other ecomonic systems.
Not because of our political systems either. Both have been rejected by just about every nation.
What planet are you on? Communism and socialism are fading around the world and democracy is showing its superiority in every way. Do you see people leaving the USA to migrate to other countries or do you see our country being over run by people leaving other places to come here?
Our economic power is fading too. Fast. Others are coming up, equally as fast.
We are still, by far the strongest economy in the world despite the recent developments. How about some evidence and facts to support your position?