5 Things Americans Value
I lived in the Middle East for two years. I have traveled to five foreign countries around the globe. I can tell you with firsthand knowledge that people all over the world want to come to America. They see America as a kind of Promise Land. A country where they can escape all of their problems. A country where they can make a better life for themselves and their families. America is by far one of the best places in the world to live, but the things that have become our basic values are the very things that have moved us so far from God. Based on recent studies, there are 5 things that Americans really value. Entertainment - the average family with an annual income of $55,000 spends over $5000 per year on entertainment or 9% (based on study by the United States Bureau of Labor Statics). Entertainment, is fully a self indulgence. We want to do things that make us happy. It can include participating in sports, watching sports, vacations, purchasing music, attending concerts,...