Quote by Conrad Black

All my life, Americans have been accustomed to thinking of theirs as 'the richest, freest' country in the world. By most measurements, it was long a contender for that honor, and - among the larger countries, if equal weight were given to wealth and indices of freedom - probably did deserve to be so described.

All my life, Americans have been accustomed to thinking of t

Summary

This quote suggests that throughout history, Americans have always believed that their country is the wealthiest and most free in the world. It acknowledges that the United States was a strong contender for this title based on various measurements and, if both wealth and freedom were given equal importance, it likely deserved such recognition among other large nations. However, the quote does not provide specifics on the current standing of the United States in these regards.

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By Conrad Black

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