Re: "The United States was a powerful country"
Your first question was who was to pay for health insurance for the needy. Be specific you said. I was. I asked if health insurance for a poor kid was more important than someone owning a 4 home. No answer.
I said that in the 20th century the US was the worlds most powerful country. Contrast it with the 19th century, the 18th century and the last half of the 17th century. and, of course, the first part of the 21st century.
A good search engine is not a substitute for intelligence and judgment. Sorry.