US is definitely NOT the greatest country on Earth. All of that is self-praise and forced marketing, due to English being most commonly spoken language on the planet, so US-based TV and movie production, as well as news media span the globe.
There are far better countries to live in, though. US is way down the list...
And that's not to bash the country. There are many good things about the US and I'm sure there are many people who find the loose regulations compared to some other places a contributor to their prosperity and love living there. My experience with most people, many of them my friends now, has also been excellent. But while people are great, and opportunities many, your very twisted headline is considerably off.