You may not believe it but the U.S. economy in 2025 represented 25.7% of global GDP.
In 1980, the U.S. economy represented 25.4%, slightly less.
And this is despite the China boom, things get relatively better from now on as China slows down and Europe stagnates.
“When I was in graduate school, my professors said, "No, you don't need to anesthetize a baby to do surgery," because even though they might be screaming and turning red, their brains aren't developed enough to experience pain. That was the standard psychologist opinion.
At the time, I understood that they were insane.”
— Ray Peat