What parallels can you find between the fall of Rome and the current United States? Do you think we are in decline?

Both countries are involved in war. Whether for good or for bad, both are out o conquer and take control of other lands, and more often than not, succeed. Both are extremely materialistic. A big part in the fall of Rome was because everyone in the nobility was incredibly materialistic. They cared more about their possessions and how society looked upon them, rather than how people were suffering and how the empire was crumbling. Today in the United States, people care so much about themselves, and where they shop, and what they buy, that they just don't pay attention to everyone else, till someone turns their head for them. Another problem was the economy - things just weren't working. Nobody had money, and the lucky ones who did were quickly running out. Rome spent to much, what with emperors buying rare and expensive luxuries, and add it up to the basic care of the empire, it's no wonder they didn't have money left! In the United States now, the economy is poor, and although there aren't that many on the streets, people still run out of money and lose their jobs. Many things can't be afforded. The United States is also constantly in debt, what with buying products from different countries.In that respect, we're just like the Romans. Another important factor in the fall of Rome was the bad leadership. There were so many emperors, and they all did different things. Many of them were bad, but the main problem was the instability that was in the government. In the U. S., we don't have that, but without proper care, it is likely to topple. I think the United States is only at the beginning of it's rein. There's a lot ahead of us, so much more that we can do. We can explore conquer, grow rich, do so much. We have a big chance to make it big, and we can get there, with the right strategy. But make one wrong move, and like the Roman Empire, we will rot, inside out.