The United States came out of the 1990s, if anything, in an even greater position of hegemony and preeminence than it was at the beginning of the 1990s. John Lewis Gaddis 1990sbegingreat Change image and share on social
The United States came within a whisker of invading Utah in 1858 and starting a civil war three years before the Civil War. Because the conflict ended up fizzling out, it's not the most dramatic story about the West. David Roberts civilconflictdramatic share on social
The United States can no longer rely upon foreign nations such as China to bail us out of our economic irresponsibility. We must live within our means and implement creative, free-market solutions to put Americans back in jobs and to create economic opportunities. Pete Sessions americanbackbail share on social
The United States can pay any debt it has because we can always print money to do that. So there is zero probability of default. Alan Greenspan debtdefaultmoney Change image and share on social
The United States can't be sheriff of the whole world. Dutch Ruppersberger sheriffstateunite Change image and share on social
The United States can't impose democracies. We can't impose our will. The Russians found that out in Afghanistan. Chuck Hagel afghanistandemocracyfind Change image and share on social
The United States can't keep a completely open system if the rest of the world is less open. The United States may have to take a leaf out of the book of Japan, China, and Germany, and have protectionism inside the system. Robert Mundell bookchinacompletely share on social
The United States can tell you all about what's wrong with the British, to say nothing of the Russians. Arthur Hays Sulzberger britishrussianstate Change image and share on social
The United States cannot and should not discriminate on the basis of religion. The free exercise of religion is at the very heart of our constitutional guarantee for all persons of this country. Mike Pence basisconstitutionalcountry Change image and share on social
The United States cannot feed every person, lift every person out of poverty, cure every disease, or stop every conflict. But our power and status have conferred upon us a tremendous responsibility to humanity. Richard Lugar conferconflictcure share on social
