American exceptionalism

Paraphrasing one of the commenters below, nothing says global superpower more than schools requiring kids to bring their own toilet paper. Or counties tearing up paved roads and turning them into gravel to reduce the upkeep.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/business/economy/15supplies.html?_r=2


http://twitter.com/NatashaChart/status/21921756331

http://www.wwmt.com/articles/roads-1363526-mich-counties.html