To be fair, we have had help along the way. German scientists and all that. But for a country that's only a couple of hundred years old, what we have done is truly remarkable. WWII was the defining moment for mankind. The winner got the spoils at the height of the industrial revolution. But we are a melting pot and we've pulled the best of the best from around the world to help us do so.

As far as work ethic is concerned, I stand by my earlier comments. Nobody can touch us in that regard. I deal with this every. single. day.
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