Remember when America's politicians running for office proudly proclaimed, "The U.S.A. is not only the greatest nation in the world, but the richest!"

This proclamation was often followed by a moment of remembering World War II when U.S. soldiers fought and died to bring democracy to a war-torn world, where 50 million had died.

That was the U.S.A. then.  This is the U.S.A. now in 2009, after 8 years of Republican dominated rein with George W. Bush the White House resident.

The U.S.A.is no longer the richest nation on earth, but the most indebted country on earth.  This is a massive debt for future generations to pay off if they can.