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CRIPPLED?! Here are 15 charts that show how great America already is

The US has the largest economy in the world. Measured in terms of contemporary exchange rates, 2014 US GDP was about $7 trillion higher than the second largest economy, China.

CRIPPLED?! Here are 15 charts that show how great America already is

Indeed, the US economy is so large that the state economies that cumulatively make up the national economy are themselves comparable to other countries.

Indeed, the US economy is so large that the state economies that cumulatively make up the national economy are themselves comparable to other countries.

America's stock markets are correspondingly huge. The August 2015 market capitalizations of the two main US exchanges — the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ — dwarf the rest of the world.

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Seven of the ten largest companies in the world by market capitalization, and all of the top five companies, are American.

Seven of the ten largest companies in the world by market capitalization, and all of the top five companies, are American.

And the US is home to over half of the 100 largest companies in the world.

And the US is home to over half of the 100 largest companies in the world.

The dollar remains the most important reserve currency in the world, as can be seen by the IMF's breakdown of Q2 2015 foreign reserve holdings by currency.

The dollar remains the most important reserve currency in the world, as can be seen by the IMF

America has more billionaires than any other country in the world.

America has more billionaires than any other country in the world.

America is moving towards energy independence. After peaking in 2006, US crude oil imports have steadily dropped, largely owing to the domestic shale oil boom.

America is moving towards energy independence. After peaking in 2006, US crude oil imports have steadily dropped, largely owing to the domestic shale oil boom.

Most of the world views America favorably, although there are a few exceptions.

Most of the world views America favorably, although there are a few exceptions.

The United States has the most Nobel Prize winners of any country in the world.

The United States has the most Nobel Prize winners of any country in the world.

America is also dominant in scientific research output, publishing the most scientific papers of any country in the world in 2014.

America is also dominant in scientific research output, publishing the most scientific papers of any country in the world in 2014.

We also have the largest number of Olympic gold medals.

We also have the largest number of Olympic gold medals.

Nine of the ten highest grossing movies of all time are unambiguously American.

Nine of the ten highest grossing movies of all time are unambiguously American.

"Harry Potter" has a lot of British people involved, so we'll give that one to them.

And nine of the fifteen best selling musical artists of all time are American.

And nine of the fifteen best selling musical artists of all time are American.

While the Baby Boomers are getting ready to retire, the US has a much lower median age, largely fueled by immigration, and a better demographic outlook than most other developed countries.

While the Baby Boomers are getting ready to retire, the US has a much lower median age, largely fueled by immigration, and a better demographic outlook than most other developed countries.

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