To what extent does the american economy shape the american experience?

It shapes our experience because for many centuries the most important thing was ECONOMY. It is what makes us experience with the economy because we've used it for such a long time that we got used to it. What I am trying to say here is that our experience is with economy.

Explanation:

I didn't answer your question and I dunno what I am talking about :/

no because we were not ready for war