I read this with a large /s on the end...

Fair point - yet the very official US stance is to reduce regulation and what not. If it was the sarcasm, it'd be the "US population". I could contribute 'tremendous' for obvious reasons but still.

That would likely the 1st time to miss sarcasm... need few more words not the '/s' (I never use /s)

Hah, also fair point - there are plenty of people who would say this completely earnestly! :)