Why do people like “S” still see the world as a zero sum game? As Capt Ramen has pointed out, available raw material is only one (and perhaps the least important) measure indicating limitless availability. The “Asian Tigers” are all “Resource Rodents” but “Culture Tigers”. The same goes for the US. The only time I begin to glumly think like “S” and his “best days are behind us” crap is when I contemplate what the America-hating left is doing to our amazing culture, sapping its strength with there unremitting BS criticism, lies and hatred. Wretchard’s story is SPOT ON – when people who KNOW BETTER are given a REAL CHOICE they choose Uncle Sugar, baby, ’cause they may be poor but they ain’t stupid.