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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: tecmo ⎊☼  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: OT, out
Date: 03/17/25 7:14 PM
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A friend recently returned from a trip to Asia and remarked "The US is just not that important anymore". Indeed, that 26% is down from 40% in 1960. That trend is unlikely to reverse

Yes it was at 40% in 1960, but it was at 26% in 1990 and 24% now; so the trendline has flattened considerably. Also of note it was at 23% in 2010, the trend has actually reversed slightly.

visualcapitalist.com - U s share of global economy over time?

There is certainly a reasonable argument to be made that if you have won the game why keep playing, especially if it seems that the rules might change. (I haven't won the game yet, so I need to keep playing; and any changes to the rules are unlikely to impact me much).

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