What is the U.S. number 1 in the world?

1. Private prisons United States, as commercial projects in need of free labor (slaves). The justice system in that it does not fail. Index of awards prison terms and the total number of prisoners. The U.S. population is 5% of the world's population and a quarter of all prisoners in the world - it is the Americans. In U.S. prisons is 2.3 million people (1.6 million in China) - ie sits every hundred adult citizen of the United States                                                                                                                                  .2. The number of car thefts

3. The number of obese people

4. The consumption of sugary carbonated water for 1 person. On average, every American sucks in the day about 0.5 liters of soda

5. Production of fast food in 2000, U.S. consumers spent about $ 110 billion on fast food, and in 1970 a total of 6 billion                                                                                                                                         6. 28 hours - the time that the average American spends watching television per week. Here the first place while the U.S. shares with Britain. There is much to aspire to.                                                         7. The volume of credit card fraud 27% of the total amount of money stolen from credit cards in the world occur in the United States. $ 3.56 billion for 2010.                                                             8. Number of singles and 26% of the total number of households in the United States are represented by only one person                                                                                                                                   9. The divorce rate is 4.95 per 1,000 people, but if you bring statistics to the number of marriages, in the first place would be Belgium - almost 60% of divorces per 100 weddings.                                             10. The number of teenage pregnancies percentage of girls who become pregnant under the age of 20 years.

11. The infant mortality rate associated with the abuse of the past 10 years, American moms and dads have killed more than 20 thousand of their children. Of the total number of deaths of children 75% are not lived up to four years, and almost half to 1 year. For this indicator, the U.S. outperforms Canada 3 times, 11 times in Italy.                                                                                                                    12. The number of lawyers. Total operating in the country of 1.1 million lawyers, one lawyer has 256 Americans (for example in France for one lawyer has 1,403 people). The ratio of lawyers to prisoners - 1:2!                                                                                                                                                     13. Leader in the production of pornographic materials. 89% of the world pornography made ​​in USA.      14. Americans most often in the world drink drugs with or without. Drug abuse about 36 million Americans. From pharmaceuticals die each year 200,000 U.S. citizens.                                        15. World's Most Expensive prescription drugs. On average, Americans overpay for drugs 50% compared to the rest of the world                                                                                                       16. Leaders on eating antidepressants. More than 20% of all American adults take at least one drug from a mental or behavioral disorders. The Chamber has revealed shocking details - about one-third of all foster children in the United States take at least one psychotropic drug. Children in the United States are taking antidepressants are three times more often than in Europe. The total number of Americans taking antidepressants doubled between 1996 and 2005.                                                               17. Leaders in the number of people with a mental disorder. One in five American adults has mental disabilities                                                                                                                                               18. The largest amount of credit card debt the average, every American has a 4 credit card. One in seven Americans is 10 or more credit cards. In March 2011, the total debt on credit cards was $ 785 billion

19. World's Largest mortgage debt.

20. Total debt to pay for school students tends to $ 1 trillion.                                                         21. Americans have resorted to plastic surgeons are more likely than anyone else.                                  22. The largest number of deaths from eating disorders happening in America.

23. According to nationmaster.com highest number of crimes registered in the world in the United States.Nearly 12 million crimes a year. In second and third place Britain and Germany - on 6.5 million crimes a year.                                                                                                                                        24. The first country in the world in the number of idiotic laws                                                                25. At the pre-election campaign in the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates plan to spend a record $ 11 billion (in Russia for the last presidential election candidates spent less than $ 50 million.)                           26. Year after year, the U.S. has the world's largest trade deficit - 558 billion dollars in 2011.                    27. Americans make up 5% of the world population while consuming 30% of the mined resources in the world                                                                                                                                                   28. 30% of all waste produced in the world are in the U.S.                                                                    29. In 2003, the share of the U.S. accounted for 68% of all land occupied by GM plants                       30. Half of the analysts all over the world - the Americans (no one to talk to?)                                       31. The United States has the largest public debt of all time - more than 15 trillion. U.S. ...                      32. ... But it spends more on the military than the next 12 countries combined ...                               33. ... And has the largest number of military bases. Around the world, more than a thousand.

The world's only melee people and dogs with the Nazis

In Cherkasy region is a unique monument of 150 borderline dogs who "broke" regiment of the Nazis in melee This one in the history of world wars and conflicts, people and dogs battle took place in the heart of Ukraine many years ago, and it was like this ... It was the third month of the war, more precisely, it only started when the end of July there were events for the first time changed the course of World War II, or the entire course of the "Eastern company," as they called the war in Hitler's headquarters. Few realize that according to his orders, on August 3 had to fall Kiev, and on the 8th number in the "victory parade" in the capital of Ukraine Hitler himself was going to come, but not alone, but with the leader of Italian dictator Mussolini and Slovakia Tissot. In the "head" to take Kiev failed and received an order to bypass it from the south ...So word of mouth came the terrible word "Green Brahma ', an area that is not listed on any maps of some of the great battles of the Great War.This wooded and hilly array of cyanosis on the right bank of the river, near the villages of Podvysokoe NovoArkhangelskoye in Kirovohrad region and Legezino Talnovsky Cherkassy region is only now known as one of the most tragic events of the first months of the Great Patriotic War. And then, because the party of fierce fighting during the Uman defensive operation was a famous songwriter Eugene Aaronovitch Dolmatovsky. With the release in 1985 of his book "The Green Brahma" (full size) the mystery of the "Green Brahma" was disclosed .. . In these places were surrounded and were almost completely destroyed extending from the western border of the 6th and the 12th Army of the South-Western Front generals Muzychenko and Ponedelina. By early August, they numbered 130,000 people, of Brahma came to his 11,000 soldiers and officers, mostly from the rear units. The others - either captured or left permanently in the hole Green Brama ...

In a separate battalion of border security detachment of the rear of the Southwestern Front, which was established on the basis of separate Kolomiysky border commandant of the same name and border patrol, with a hard-fought retreating from the border, are working dogs. They, along with the border patrol soldiers endured all the hardships of the harsh times. The battalion commander, who is also deputy chief of staff, Major Kolomiysky frontier Lopatin (according to other data, consolidated detachment commanded by Major Filippov), despite the extremely poor conditions, lack of proper food and to supply the command to release the dogs, did not. Near the village of Legedzino battalion, covering parts of the command staff retreat Uman army factions, July 30 took his last fight ... Forces were not equal: five hundred guards regiment against the fascists. At the critical moment, when the Germans went to another attack, Major Lopatin gave the order to send in a close fight with the Nazis border guards and dogs. It was a last resort. sight was terrible: 150 (different data - from 115 to 150 dogs border, including to and from Lviv pogranshkoly service dog) trained, half-starved sheep dogs, drenching them against the Nazis machine-gun fire. Sheepdogs fascists dug in the throat, even in its death throes. The enemy, bitten in the literal sense and chopped down with their bayonets, retreated, but came to the aid of tanks. Bitten by German infantrymen with lacerations, with cries of horror, jumps up on the armor of tanks and shot the poor dogs. In this battle, killing all 500 border guards, none of them surrendered. But those dogs, according to witnesses - the villagers Legedzino, remained faithful to the end of its conductors. Each of the survivors of the grinder, settled near his master, and no one did not admit to it. German beasts were shot every shepherd, and those who were not shot the Germans, refused to eat or have died of hunger on the field ... Even rural dogs got - the Germans were shot big dogs of the villagers, even those who have been on a leash. Only one shepherd was able to crawl to his house and fell down at the door.Devotional four-legged friend sheltered, out, and on the collar of her villagers learned that it was not only the dogs border Kolomiysky pogrankomendatury, but also a special school service dog Captain ME Kozlov. After the battle, the Germans collected their dead, according to the recollections of the villagers (unfortunately there is little left in this world) were allowed to bury the Soviet border guards.Everyone who found gathered in the center of the field and buried, together with his faithful four-legged assistants, and hid the secret burial for many years ... Researcher that memorable battle Fuca Alexander says that the memory of the heroism of border guards and their helpers among the villagers was so great that, despite the presence of the German occupation administration and detachment of policemen, the floor of the village boys proudly wore green caps victims. And buries border residents, hiding from the Nazis, Red Army pulled out of books and pictures of dead officers' certificates, then to send them to identify (to keep such documents were in mortal danger, so to identify the names of heroes failed). A planned meeting of triumph of Hitler and Mussolini took place on 18 August, but, of course, not in Kiev, and there, Legedzino, on the Shlyakhov that led to experimental and which was kept as a Soviet border guards. Only in 1955, Legedzino residents were able to collect the remains of almost all the 500 border guards and transfer them to the village school, and near which is a common grave. And on the outskirts of the village, where, and held the world's only melee people and dogs with the Nazis, May 9, 2003, the voluntary contributions of veterans, border guards and handlers of Ukraine was established the world's only monument to a man with a gun and his faithful friend - the dog. This monument is not anywhere else. "Stop and take a bow. Then in July 1941, have risen in the last attack on the enemy fighters separate Kolomiyskogo border commandant. 500 guards and 150 of their dogs perished in a heroic death in battle. They have remained forever faithful to the oath, his native land. " Today only person known to the two dead guards.

White House: everything is good, beautiful marquise!

May 29 press secretary Jay Carney American president fun dive at a press briefing with the correspondent of one of the conservative channels. Mr. Carney, to the shame of his unfunny companion managed to skillfully used against him by his arguments. About the dialogue is the official representative of the White House and the reporter told Trend. Itar-Tass Shytov . The key in the TV skirmish interlocutors - the strength and resilience of the American people and the inevitable prosperity of the United States.

television reporter decided to play a trick on a White House employee: in fact over these same Washington-workers, often not mindful of the fact that, not knowing how much the home state and how family will be nine, not making fun just lazy. A reporter asked Carney to comment on the new economic indicators in the U.S. today have exceeded the expectations of even those optimists who are fit to be called visionaries. After all, everything is great all around - from the stock and housing markets to consumer confidence in the future. Carney gladly supported the "theses" correspondent:

"You mentioned is welcome news. This is a testament to the strength and resilience of our economy and the American people. It is also a confirmation of the fact that in 2008-2012 were taken not easy, but the true political decisions that helped lead us to the path of economic recovery and job creation. But we have not reached that milestone, to which we have come so that your hands can not be folded. There is still a lot of work. "

Here television journalist hit bottom. Because you, Mr. Carney said he argued that sequestration threatens our economy, almost a disaster. And then that - a leap forward? And even if it were not for the Republicans (Carney hinted), then it would be a real jerk. It has been criticized Republican opposition to the administration of the fact that she purposely intimidate the people of the danger of sequestration - for their own political gain, of course. Mr. Carney said, referring to the data of the Budget Office of the U.S. Congress that the economic recovery "would go even faster if it is not applied unnecessary wound. " Specialists from the Bureau believe that sequestration will cost America "about three-quarters of a million jobs" and "up to half a percentage point of economic growth." In short, a leading Republican got in their nose, and on the silent. Nevertheless, many experts agree with the back seat journalist that the current economic successes may be nothing more than a symptom of the regular inflated "bubble." Owner of a specialized investment fund "Universe" Mark Spitsnagel told CNN, that in the current quarter, it is experiencing record inflows.Under the rules of the Federal Commission for the Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose the exact figures it is forbidden, writes correspondent. ITAR-TASS, but the fund has hundreds of millions of dollars. Mtster Spitsnagel convinced that the stock market drop by 20 percent or more will happen in the United States over the next 6-12 months. former chairwoman of the Commission of the Federal Deposit insurance Sheila Bair and former Congressman Barney Frank were in the magazine «Fortune» article, entitled " Look out! The bond market based on mortgage bonds went back to the old. " These people, however, look like alarmists making gloomy incredulous faces against the thick and smiling contentedly bourgeois, who believe not only in the present day, but in the bright capitalist future. What you need to do to prove the "success" and boast "prosperity" in the post-modern world? That's right: some rely on rating. Even better - a few ratings. Anna Queen ("Expert" ) reports that consumer confidence in the United States in May 2013 rose to a five-year high - 76.2. This was recently reported the organization «Conference Board» (it is, in fact, the indicator is calculated.) The new indicator has turned out even better than the forecast of economists surveyed «MarketWatch» (those expecting the index to rise to 72.3 points). Increased confidence index should say the U.S. and the international community that U.S. consumers are more optimistic about the state of the economy over the next six months. There is another index - expectations. He jumped to its highest level in seven months - from 74.3 points in April to 82.4 points in May. assessment of the current economic situation also improved as its index rose to 66.7 (up from 61.0 a month earlier). According to Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators «Conference Board», consumers are "significantly more optimistic about the future economic situation and employment prospects. The data show that consumer confidence is on the mend and can recover after falling out of a financial precipice, lower wages and higher taxes associated with the budget sequestration. " In short, people believe that they will live better and better. And if such a thing, the writers give them ratings and more new indexes. Obama will probably go down in history as the president of the index. Index «Case - Shiller», which reflects the value of property in the twenty largest cities in the U.S. was higher than expected in March it increased in comparison with February by 1.4%, while year comparison increased by 10.9%, which is the best result since April 2006.economy, but solid euphoria. The holiday of some sort. Tale. The American dream is coming true before our eyes. wished not keep up with the smaller firms and rating agency «Moody's». Its executives have sat for calculators, tinkered in «Excel» - and raised its forecast for the U.S. banking system from negative to stable. Arguments? Analysts vaguely informed about the constant improvement of the economic situation in the United States and to reduce the risk of losses banks.Low, they say, interest rates support the growth of employment in the country, and those who are engaged in, go to the banks for loans, and it is quite good. papered experts that those who are not busy sitting on the benefits or starve, and in banks in no hurry to go. Blog Authors «ZeroHedge» summed up the results of the Board of Obama. It turns out that the 44th president of the United States won more debt than 42 of his predecessor, taken together, tell the journalists to "Interfax" .Barack Obama and Ben Bernanke simply put the country into debt. In 1980, the U.S. national debt was less than $ 1 trillion. U.S., today it is approaching $ 17 trillion. If the U.S. debt Obama put out at 'dollar per second, "that will be able to pay them only after 184,000 years. Astronomy some. At the 2001 U.S. GDP accounted for 31.8% of all economic activity, and in 2011 that number dropped to 21.6%. This is the World Bank, and not some "Rating Agency." Number of Americans working in manufacturing today than there was in 1950, although the population has increased since more than doubled. In 1950, more than 80% of citizens in the United States had jobs. Today, unemployment is over 35%. And 53% of those still working, earning less than $ 30 thousand a year.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 146 million Americans live in poverty or extreme poverty. The government was forced to introduce nearly 80 different welfare programs in need. This is not all of what is written in the "Interfax". Listed here are just basic, the most surprising to those who sing the praises of Obama and the rule of the great and unique American economy. A credit rating agencies are working on the psychology of crowds and cheap shamanism. No joke - hear this: "As the index case - Schiller ..." Or this: "Experts" Mudi's "increased ..." Well, probably, sometimes writers are indicators on the political orders. We are all sinners. Behind the beautiful facade is a front ugly reality. An example of the Pentagon, one of the key departments of the great American democracy, it's a proof. news service "Voice of America" ​​reported that the Pentagon will have to send in a forced unpaid leave for 11 days, most of the 800,000 civilian employees - because of sequestration. (That is, we observe, take loans from banks and stimulate the U.S. economy, these boys and girls, whose future is now in question, are unlikely. Would like to know what they think about the "confidence index" and other indices). Decision on unpaid leave may prompt many prospective employees to abandon the idea to work in the Defense Ministry, and instead find a job in the private sector. Perhaps there they will believe in the infallibility of the indices. unnamed employee of the Defense Ministry said in a forced leave of 800,000 will go more than 600 thousand employees. This will happen in a few weeks. Department of Defense is the most significant loss of sequestration. This department until September 30 to cut the budget by $ 46 billion. And the cuts would be in an even larger scale, if Congress does not prevent the sequestration process.Representatives of the military leadership has repeatedly warned Congress that the spending cuts could affect the country's defense capabilities. The chief of the Pentagon's all this concern at the continuing war in Syria, the development of Iran's nuclear program and the upcoming withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. On the other hand, we would add, what do you, Mr., the case of Syria and Iran? What does the "defense" potential? Is Ahmadinejad going comrade from the sky to attack the United States, and Bashar al-Assad threatened to bomb the White House devoted Qataris and Saudis, exemplary Democrats who are hiding under the guise of a monarchy? Pentagon reached that called on Congress to take action to close military bases. Congressmen against: the closure of military bases on the territory of the country can absolutely ruin the local economy around the bases nursing. expert with the Center for the Study of interaction between business and government, a senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences on Social Sciences, Political Science Sergey Kostyaev writes that the U.S. defense budget sequestration Industry reacts staff reductions and sales of non-core assets. Reduce the number of mergers and acquisitions indicates that the defense industry in the United States negatively about the outlook for the industry. 's largest military-industrial group «Lockheed Martin», writes S. Kostyaev in the journal "Expert" , issued a report for the first quarter of 2013 to the current year because of the curtailment of the federal budget will miss the company $ 825 million in its IT-department was laid off 650 people. Later the expected restructuring program and the ill-fated plane F-35. A month ago, U.S. Congressional Budget Office issued a report on the state of the economy, according to which a reduction in military spending this year will reduce economic growth by 0.5%.

"In 2012-2013, as a result of the entry into force of the law" On Control of budget "expenditures on national defense as a whole decreased from 671 to 652 billion dollars. According to forecasts of the same research company «SDI», in the years 2013-2017 the share of military expenditure in GDP will decrease from 4.6 to 3.1%. In Barack Obama's budget request for fiscal year 2014 is expected to spend on defense is even less - 615 billion dollars, of which only 166 billion is for the purchase of weapons. In stark contrast to 2008, when the purchase cost of 400 billion dollars! "

When President Clinton was elected in 1992, the Cold War, it seemed, had gone down in history, and so was cut defense spending. At the time, the military-industrial concerns chosen the policy of mergers and acquisitions. It was in the 1990s. and were established giants such as «Lockheed Martin» and «Northrop Grumman». Today the company VPK sell non-core assets, says S. Kostyaev. Vladimir Ivanov ( "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" ) reported that American parliamentarians have rejected a number of proposals Pentagon to reduce military spending. Congressmen force the defense establishment to purchase or maintaining an outdated samples of AME. According to U.S. experts, they are just trying to keep their electorate.

"So, for example, representatives of both houses of the U.S. parliament, despite the objections of the Pentagon leaders, who declared that they do not need do not meet modern requirements of the Armed Forces, voted for the allocation of nearly $ 0.5 billion for the purchase in the next two years, upgraded 70 -ton tanks "Abrams".

Meanwhile, the top army leadership said that now they do not need such tanks. "If we had a choice, we would have spent the money in another way," - said the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno. Legislators, advocates of purchasing an upgrade of its heavy tanks "Abrams", argue that the provision will help to keep equipment businesses involved in the production of tanks, as well as to maintain and highly skilled. The only plant in the United States, producing such tanks, located in Lima, Ohio. The plant employs about seven hundred employees, and it is of great importance to the city's economy. According to recent estimates «General Dynamics», in the production of "Abrams" involved more than 560 subcontractors and approximately 18,000 professionals. Only in Pennsylvania with more than 40 companies involved in this production. Contrary to the wishes Pentagon lawmakers approved the cost of financing conservation activities on duty seven Navy ships have served time, although they are not in use on operational need. Administration of the Ministry of the U.S. Navy has decided to write off in the next two years, the seven-class cruisers "Ticonderoga". Multi-purpose ships were accepted for service in the 90's of last century. For their modernization needs a lot of money. Therefore, the Navy decided that it is easier to write off. But the Congress, to approve the final budget law Pentagon rejected these plans Navy Department. VVS due to writing off a transport aircraft (C-130 and C-5A), B-1 bombers and UAVs are going to save about $ 600 million, but these plans cause strong opposition congressmen. Obviously, hawks Republicans panicked because of budget sequester, are now doing everything to make this sequestration is even more scary. I wonder what the "confidence index" if from opposition congressmen program cuts will increase the budget deficit and will once again breached the government debt ceiling? The other day, Jacob Lew, U.S. Treasury Secretary, has promised to relative calm until September 1 - but then that would break out? After all, even Ben Bernanke, this tireless steering money to cover the entire world of green paper, thinking about turning over the command. Well, as long as the tip of the bureaucratic U.S. rejoices not only soaring indices, but also many thousands of bonuses.

May 22 it was reported that the elite U.S. government employees in 4 years alone received awards for 340 million dollars. These people are automatic budget cuts, that is sequestration, is not concerned. This is stated in the report of the subcommittee of the Senate, published in the U.S. media, reports "RBC" . senior management staff (Senior Executive Service), which make up less than 1% of the federal workforce, received from 2008 to 2011. in the form of awards over $ 340 million This is a bonus - supplements to the annual salary that ranged from 119 thousand to $ 179 thousand dollars sequester canceled bonuses for most federal employees, but, by law, are required to pay various service bonuses to employees belonging to the highest caste - Senior Executive Service. These senior officers hold positions just below the president's appointment of the heads of the various ministries and departments (deputies, heads of departments, etc.). Among the leaders in the payments of bonuses to employees were noted: the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the National Science Foundation, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Commerce. Richkov Constantine ("Moskovsky Komsomolets" ), recalled that a similar scandal with bonuses recently took place in the Congress (that's where the cuts out of fashion.) At least 25% of Congressmen have paid bonuses to their employees at the end of 2012. The average value of the bonus apparatchiks was thirty thousand dollars. But some lawmakers found it possible to support their employees six-figure sums.crisis is a crisis! And what about ordinary Americans? And who cares about ordinary Americans, except for the tax department? And then, would not ordinary Americans indexes and rankings from "Mudi's?" Police disperse protesters «Occupy», writes Comrade Richkov, using brutal methods. 20 May dozens of protesters have been detained under the windows of the Ministry of Justice. These people are required to prosecute financiers, many have tried to for the sake of the economic crisis

Weapons that selects America

One of the most armed country in the world is the United States of America. And in this case it is not just about good equipment of the armed forces: 315 million Americans account for nearly 270 million barrels of firearms. Thus, in numbers and popularity weapons far ahead even cars, because it owns nearly 90 people out of a hundred.
Initially you need to note the fact that the weapon has always been one of the most important elements of the U.S. economy. This fact was once again confirmed at the beginning of this year, when it was determined that the development of weapons case, the Government has sent nearly $ 50 million.
Despite the fact that the sale of firearms in the United States are regulated, control of different severity and her own characteristics in each state. In fact, every American citizen who has reached the age of majority, has no criminal record, legal problems and mental illness, can completely free to buy a gun. Exists in the country and so-called special category to which the automatic weapons. However, in order to acquire it, in addition to a license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, to pay a tax of $ 200 and be fingerprinted. But there is one "but" you can buy only those samples of automatic weapons that were manufactured before 1986.

The greatest demand among Americans are pistols and revolvers. In this type of weapon has almost 58 percent of the population. In this case, call the clear leader among samples of handguns is very difficult because the high demand and popularity of several models, including the Ruger LCP, Colt M1911, Glock and Smith & Wesson.



The most advanced of these models is the Ruger LCP - Light supercompact nine-gun, which is designed for concealed carry. In mass production, he appeared in 2008. This model has many advantages: it designs applied polymers, which greatly affects the weight (the gun weighs only 270 grams). Length of the model is only 13 inches. Despite such a small size, the gun is powerful enough due to the high muzzle velocity. In addition, it can be easily placed in a purse or in a holster on his leg. Shop is 6 rounds. Ruger LCP pistol by popularity bypasses even the famous Colt.



Colt M1911 pistol was established in 1911 in America. Prior to his arrival in the country self-loading pistols are already very popular, but they are not very powerful. The army continued to use guns, which are not particularly rate and accuracy of fire. Therefore, it was a competition for the creation of a new self-loading pistol, which was attended by two companies - Savage and Colt. After lengthy testing for service of the U.S. armed forces adopted a pistol designed by John Browning - Colt M1911. Since 1913, the model began to be delivered to the Marines and the Navy. Soon pistol design has become a classic and has been used in many models. By the way, Colt M1911 pistols used in tsarist Russia, in case gendarmerie and police. As they entered the country through the United Kingdom, with the marking "English Order" on the left side of the frame.
Now Colt M1911 pistol is the standard weapon of the U.S. military. In addition, they continue to use the security forces, particularly the police and the FBI. Number of total guns of this model is about 2.7 million barrels.



One of the world's best recognized pistols Glock, which quickly gained popularity in the U.S. market. In 1988, specifically for the civilian market, as well as various special services released a compact variant of the Glock 17 - Glock 19, which has become no less popular not only the police but also the civilian population, who planned to use it for concealed carry and self-defense or sport shooting. From its predecessor, this model has a shorter barrel, equal to 10 centimeters, and the handle, which holds 15 rounds in the magazine. Despite its small size, the gun has a high combat and operational characteristics: firepower, reliability, ease of carry, easy to use.
To date, Glock 19 pistol is armed police, special forces and the armies of many countries, in particular the Hong Kong Police, a rapid response team of French Gendarmerie, the Israeli General Security Service. However, the most widespread, the model was on the civilian market, because this gun is recognized by many experts as the best weapon for self-defense.



The oldest of all the most popular models of handguns is a revolver Smith & Wesson. Its production started in 1899. Despite this, it is produced in various versions until now. This gun is one of the most numerous, and the number of models produced at the present time is reached almost 9 million specimens. Gun itself is one of the most accurate and reliable in the shooting. Danae model always in great demand on the civilian market, and athletes-shooters. The revolver has a classic design with folding drum for six rounds, made of steel with weapons blueing. In 1941, Smith Veson company started production of revolvers for police. This model was named the "Military and Police model." Supply such guns in the military. When in 1957-1958 the company instead of verbal designations began using numbers, this model was called Smith & Wesson Model 10, which is produced in our time.
For a long period of time, this model was in service of the American police. Its further development has been the emergence of models 14 and 15. Concealed carry is the most suitable model 10, since it lacks protruding rib. In the ranking of the most popular models of handguns Americans revolver Smith & Wesson is in the second position after the Colt 1911 pistol.
If guns are usually designed for concealed carry, which can be carried through the streets or carry in the glove compartment car, a gun is used in most cases to protect your home or for hunting.



The greatest stopping power of the available American population possess weapons shotguns. Among these weapons undisputed leader recognized Remington 870 shotgun, which was presented in 1950. This pump-action shotgun, which was originally produced as a universal gun for hunting. This shotgun was produced and released to date in the various versions. In the 1970s, Army rifle modification was adopted by the U.S. Army. This model had a shop in seven rounds, hand guards and a special protective matte finish.
In addition, the shotgun is in great demand among police officers. For them, a model was developed that allows to shoot bullets and buckshot, and special ammunition, including rubber bullets and traumatic gas grenades.
Depending on the caliber and model of gun magazine capacity can range from three to eight rounds. Since the introduction to the present time by Remington has sold more than ten million shotguns. In 2009, Remington 870 shotgun was considered the most successful model in the company's history.



For those who like hunting, pump action rifles are not enough. They need a high destructive power at a distance. Hunters are popular guns Thompson / Center Arms Encore 209x.50 Magnum. They are charged with the breech. Barrel length of only 66 centimeters, with an initial velocity of the bullet is 671 meters per second. The advantage of this model is the ability to equip its optical sighting devices, and high enough lethal range, which is 180 meters. But it should be noted that this gun is quite expensive.



Very interesting is the fact that the most popular long-barreled weapons in the United States last year, according to sales, is the rifle Mosin 1891/30. She appeared in 1891 in Russia. It was a trilinear rifle, which was developed and a cartridge of 7.62 mm. In those years, it was decided to adopt three options, in other, not much different from each other: Infantry, Dragoon and Cossack. Series production began in the years 1893-1894 in Izhevsk and Tula. However, during the First World War, in view of the fact that Russian industry could not cope with the production rifles had to order in America. After 1917, a large number of rifles and remained in the U.S.. They were sold on the civilian market, or used in the army to train soldiers shooting. The American model is different from the Russian, except for labeling and more material lodges - was used instead of the birch walnut stock. Mosin rifle repeatedly subjected to modernization. In addition, the model was developed sniper rifle that was used during the Second World War.
Despite the fact that this model of weapon was far from ideal, with its functions as it copes well: it was easy and straightforward to use, even maloobuchennymi soldiers, cheap to produce, are reliable and durable, has good ballistic qualities. Its firing range is about two miles.
At present, despite the fact that the production of the Mosin rifle was taken back in 1965, on the internet it is quite easy and simple to buy for a small amount.
In addition to pistols and rifles considerable demand in the U.S. and are semi-automatic rifles and carbines. Such weapons are very ambiguous. By and large, from automatic versions it differs only in the volume and rate of the store. In the mid-90s in some U.S. states there was a ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles, shop equipment with more than 10 bullets. Despite this, with a strong desire can be purchased, and it is legitimate, store larger capacity, if it was produced before the ban.
Carbines and assault rifles have a large range of fire and slaughter, so they are better than other types of weapons suitable for shooting in shooting galleries or for hunting, but not for self-defense, because of its low stopping power.



Among all assault weapons represented the U.S. arms market, leadership belongs rifle AR15. This is a self-loading rifle, which is produced since 1963. In the sale, it comes as a civilian weapon for self defense. In addition, she is a staff weapon police departments.
The rifle is the development of ArmaLite. Initially it was assumed that it will be a promising assault rifle for the U.S. Army. However, in 1959 due to financial difficulties encountered, the company sold the rights to the design of Colt. As a result, in the early 60's AR15 rifle entered by the army under the name M16. Under the brand represented AR15 semiautomatic model, which is produced for the civilian market.
Currently engaged in the production of rifles, several companies, including ArmaLite, Bushmaster and Colt. The rifle is made for the standard NATO 5.56 mm cartridge, sighting range is about half a kilometer, e, and the initial velocity - 975 feet per second.



The second position in the ranking of semiautomatic assault weapons popularity among the American population took up various Kalashnikov. They are engaged in the production of many countries, particularly Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, China, Poland, Romania, North Korea, Yugoslavia, Israel, Finland, Czech Republic, Sweden, India, and, of course, the United States of America. Incidentally, the original - the Kalashnikov - has become the most popular gun in the world, and also the most common. The total number sold Kalashnikovs and its copies around the world is about 100 million barrels.
However, soon the Americans love to all kinds of weapons can meet great obstacles of the law. After numerous tragedies that occur more and more often in American schools, the government would give serious consideration to tighten the rules for firearms in the country. In particular, it is the introduction of additional checks on the acquisition of handguns, rifles and shotguns, as well as the ban on the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity store. All these measures are contained in the President's program, consisting of 19 points.
Obama himself is confident that his program will vehement opposition Congress, because the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution. If this happens, the president will be forced to deal with violence in America through direct orders.
There is also the danger that the bans do not work simply because the citizens do not want to voluntarily hand over their existing weapons, and any attempt to force them to do so can cause this rebellion. On top of that the Americans expecting a quick tightening of legislation, and began buying weapons and ammunition. So, now in civilian weapons, even more than before.
America unarmed inconceivable. But the consequences of such a love for weapons ...

America: World leader or a lunatic on the roof?

Before U.S. President Obama has a lot of problems: a huge national debt, economic crisis, unemployment and impoverishment, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, Army alcoholism and drug addiction, obesity, the nation, the Chinese cyber threat, the situation in the Middle East that if they "stabilized", then in favor of radical Islam, sometimes "cold" clashes with Russia - that over the European missile defense, because of indigestible international laws ("Magnitsky Act" and Russian "answer" - "the law of Dima Yakovlev").



Eighteen months ago, Obama even invited to the White House, his former rival Mitt Romney and talked to him about the prospects for turkey U.S. global leadership. The details of the conversation to the press was not hit, but obviously, once Barack Obama turned to his rival, the former lead to the United States so far. Probably right, Ian Bremmer, often repeating his favorite thesis «G0»: zero global leadership. Which was not Putin's influential politician in the world and not Obama. And not Angela Merkel and Mario Draghi. In providing global leadership vacant, gentlemen.



As such, the U.S. is no longer the world policeman. Washington simply can not afford to pull this "strap". The fact that the key posts in the U.S. now appointed new people probably only underscores Obama's understanding of the difficult situation in which was his native America. She herself, who now have almost publicly abandon its role as world leader. This does not endorse Senator McCain, but Democrat Obama will not ask him.

Mr. President, a supporter of the accelerated withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and a man who has not decided on an operation in Syria, although the back of his career Libya is likely to heed the forecast of the National Intelligence (NIC). This office, right in the spirit of Comrade Bremmer, paints the world in 2030, in which "no country, whether it be the U.S., China or any other major power, will not be able to become a center of regional hegemony."

In the analysis of intelligence analysts, four global trends: 1) the individual capabilities and the global growth of the middle class, and 2) the diffusion of power from states to the informal networks and coalitions, and 3) demographic changes caused by urbanization, migration and aging, 4) an increase in demand for products food, water and energy. Each of the four trends "significantly reverses the historical rise of the West." States that the "unipolar moment" in the history of humanity is over.

According to analysts NIC, multifaceted power of the U.S. suggests that even if China will overtake America in the economy, America still retain world leadership - though together "with other great powers." The argument is the following vague statement: "The potential for overloading the U.S. growing demands greater than the risk that the U.S. will replace the world as an outstanding political leader." Smart uncle of NIC simply frightening world that without him the U.S., the world will become very ill. Similarly, the government afraid of its citizens because, without them, the rulers and officials in the anarchy comes, everything will all destroy, kill and rob. These arguments need governments to continue to keep themselves and replicate further. With exactly the same purpose scare - but the entire planet - and the States hegemony. Well, or former hegemon, "... or the sudden collapse of the U.S. retreat from power, is likely to lead to a prolonged period of global anarchy" without "a stable international system or the leading force that can replace the United States."

What horror. But Bremmer G0 does not frighten me.

In fact, the world will be a number of regional leaders. Will soon become the most prominent China.

The OECD report "Looking into 2060: long-term growth prospects," said that in 2060 the share of China and India in global GDP will surpass all of the 34 countries which are part of the OECD, although now it is little more than a third. In 2016, China will become the largest economy in the world. He will remain a global economic leader by 2020. Until that time, the PRC will grow the fastest, and then forward welling India and Indonesia because in China the working population is decreasing.

America, too, is likely to remain a regional impact. Will affect Canada. On the EU. On Saudi Arabia to Qatar. On two of the Sudan. Influential, we must assume, will be Germany (or the EU under its control), Australia (the most prosperous state today), probably, India and Brazil. It is difficult to say how influential in the Middle East will be Turkey - most likely, it too will become one of the leading regional players. Also funny to think that Russia will eat collapse, as predicted its various economists, commentators and analysts. No. And she will be among the key regional players. It is today one of them.

All this world "figure" will go on existing chessboard, trying not to fall out of it. Party can be played indefinitely.

As for the "zero", which Bremmer, anyway, is referring to the former place of America, it is necessary to explain the numbers. Otherwise, say, propaganda. Yes, God forbid. That is propaganda, of course, without it, but ... translated to English.

January 8, 2013 «The Heritage Foundation» published an article Patrick Tyrrell and William Beach, which has been analyzed of the U.S. population receiving any help from the federal government.

It turns out that the number of people receiving benefits from the federal government in the United States increased from 94 million in 2000 to over 128 million in 2011. This means that 41.3% of the U.S. population is now "podsazheno" for federal programs. Moreover, experts believe, more than 128 million - this is an estimate based on the recently released U.S. Census Bureau report, which, due to the methodology of the study are likely to underestimate the true number.

Although very few Americans deny that the federal government should play an important role in helping those in need, it qualifies as a huge number of incredibly large, indicating that the tax money collected by those to whom they are not really required.

For example, Warren Buffett is a recipient of federal welfare programs. Of course, with his condition, he is not dependent on any programs. In contrast, other programs Americans depend almost all of their income, housing, health care, food and other needs, and are subject to classification according to the actual state. Others are dependent on public funding somewhere in the middle: for example, they need money for college. Therefore, it should be noted that not all of the 128 million people that benefit from government programs, in the true sense dependent on the government.

But here are some of the numbers:

128,818,142 people in the United States are studying at least one government program.

48,580,105 people use «Medicaid».

35,770,301 a pension and income from social security.

43,834,566 are «Medicare».

39,030,579 live in families where at least one person gets food stamps.

6,984,783 people live in subsidies for renting apartments.

2,047,149 people receive subsidies for higher education.

It is important to note that the above categories overlap: for example, a person can receive and rental subsidies, and food stamps. It turns out that the total amount to 128,818,142 people. Receiving assistance from at least one government program that is not true.

The authors note undercount in subsidies for higher education: of the 16 percent of people receiving food stamps. 2 million - far less than the actual number of those in need of help, since only 2011 students received $ 9.7 million people in the form of Pell Grants.

Analysts write about other likely understated. But the most important thing is that, even according to official statistics the growth rate of the people who receive federal aid, much faster than the overall population growth in the United States.

Number of destinations with in 2011 (128.818.142) 62% higher than it was in 1988 (79.592.924). Meanwhile, the U.S. population increased by only 27%. In other words, the number of people who receive help from at least one federal program, is growing faster in the two and a half times that of the U.S. population increases.

Moreover, in the period between 1988 and 2011 spending on federal government programs have increased by 180 percent. This is compared to "only" 62 per cent increase in the number of people admitted to the program and a 27 percent increase in population. That is not only more and more people are getting money for government programs, but more and more U.S. taxpayer dollars spent on each recipient each year.

As a result, we must recognize that most of the population of the United States has two types of income: 1) money that they or their families have earned, and 2) the money transferred to them by taxpayers through government federal programs. Consumers of the second kind are more than 128.8 million individuals, or 41.3 percent of the total population.

Moreover, according to recent studies, "Wall Street Journal", a dangerous turning point for the company will be achieved when the second type will be allocated about half of all Americans (49.1%).

So much so, the authors write that the U.S. national debt is approaching 100 percent of GDP. The government owes its own citizens 100% of all goods and services produced in a year. Congress would do well to remember that there is no "free" subsidies and incentives. Today, the government borrows from the pockets of future taxpayers money that passes to pay for the needs of current customers. What kind of American dream! Are future generations just get that put out other people's debts accumulated by the Presidents of the past?

Nile Gardiner, an analyst and political commentator, former aide to Margaret Thatcher, often appearing on American and British television, including channels «Fox News Channel», «BBC» and «Fox Business Network», asks the question: are these 128 million America may need to survive as a global power?

If the crisis Europe total savings, the United States does not just slide down towards trying to find a sustainable European economic style, but flying into the abyss at full speed. Nile Gardiner recalls that, in terms of state debt, America and here - on the road to financial ruin. Its total public debt, according to the OECD, has exceeded 100 percent of GDP, and the public federal debt is projected to exceed 100 percent of GDP by 2024. America's national debt, calculated as a percentage of GDP (109.8%, the data for 2012) now exceeds the total debt of the euro zone (100.6 percent), or individual in France (105.1 per cent) and the UK (105.3 percent) . Only Greece (181.3 percent), Iceland (124.7), Ireland (123.2), Italy (127) and Portugal (125.6) at the present time on this indicator "ahead" of the U.S..

Without a sharp change of course, says the expert, without deep reforms without significant cuts in government spending and tax cuts, and without a return to the former policy that encourages economic freedom, and does not prevent it, the United States will face a grim economic future. Implications for American leadership in the world and even to the future of the free world can be truly devastating.

Today's America is, in fact, is a politically ... China. With Chinese callous indifference to freedom, human rights and democratic values. Ship America, dominated by large state ideology, is drowning in debt. Country overly regulated, its population suffers from too high taxes and chronic unemployment. All this, combined with a weak military doctrine and unhealthy respect to supranational entities, is a natural nightmare.

Alas, says fellow Gardiner, the last president of the United States stuck in his denial of the obvious. And the report of Patrick Tyrrell and William Beach - another warning the U.S. administration. Sleepwalking in the White House, says Gardiner, - the road to economic disaster. Perhaps it is time to wake up?

Note that there is no single word in the article mate Gardiner (by the way, mostly living in Washington, DC) of U.S. leadership in the world or something like that. Probably in Washington was only one person still believes in the greatness of America. This is Senator McCain. But we'll talk about it another time.