Things that have mattered in the past 100 years...likeSkans » 8 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Nothing in that article shows how we acquired any more territory, mineral rights, or other extra-US assets. So, genius, in your own words - what exactly (other than your waistline) was expanding from 2008 - 2016, and BY WHAT METRICS? Just because something "expands" at a rate of .5%/year, doesn't make it "good".