Not lately, no. Other nations have bypassed the US and left it in the dust.
Case in point: Canada
'Canada: Richer than America and more economically powerful than Europe'
'The most prosperous nation in the Americas, Canada ranks first in personal freedom'
'Canadian cities rank top in North America for personal safety and security'
'Canada ranked as most admired country in the world: report'
'Canadians getting richer, average net worth tops $400,000'
'Canada Trounces U.S. In Best Countries For Business'
'Canada ranks first for its business operating environment among the 60 largest economies in the world'
'Free trade with Canada has become a global aspiration'
'Canada leads North America in economic freedom'
'Canadian banks rated safest in world'
'Canada: Constitutional Superpower'
'Charter of Rights turns Canada into a constitutional trendsetter'
'Canada remains world s most educated country'
'Canada is best G20 country for females, India worst'
'Best Country For Kids: Canada Best Place In The World To Raise Children'
'Your Kids Will Have A Better Life If You Move To Canada'
'Canada again named the country with the world s best reputation'
'Canada s natural beauty, multicultural society, health care service and security made it the top place on the planet'
'Canadians are the most tolerant people in the developed world: report'
'Canadians more welcoming to immigrants than other countries, research shows'
'Immigrants the proudest Canadians, poll suggests'
'Canada tops global expats survey of best countries'
'A great time to be Canadian'
'Canada leads G8 in keeping promises'
'And the fastest-growing G8 country is Canada'
'3 of the 5 most liveable cities in the world are Canadian'
'Canada ranks among the top 10 least corrupt countries in the world'
'Canada ranked second-happiest country in the world'
'Canada rises to 4th in world peace rankings'
'Retirement in Canada less stressful than US'
'Look out, Americans, average Canadian is richer than you are'
'Study: Canadians Live Longer, Healthier Lives Than Yanks'
'Canadians pay less tax per person than Americans'
'Americans enjoy less economic mobility than their peers in Canada'
'The American Dream is alive and well - in Canada'
'Americans are the latest economic refugees, and they're heading to Canada'
'Americans moving to Canada in record numbers: report'
That's just a few examples from just one nation.
Then there's all the other 1st World nations that are also outpacing the US.
If ignorance is bliss, America's a paradise only to those who honestly just don't know any better.
But to Americans who've travelled, and to the International Community, reality is a radically different matter.