13 ways other countries are leaving the United States in the dust

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• Technological and social innovations mean things are changing quickly around the world.
• The United States is slipping behind other countries in key measures of progress.
• The US trails other nations in areas such as press freedom, passport strength, internet speed, and cost of education.

American politicians often boast that their country is the greatest in the world.

But in a lot of ways, the United States is slipping in the world rankings. From the price Americans pay for education to the strength of their passports, there are plenty of ways people from other countries have it better.

Read on to see 13 areas where America has some catching up to do: