Nice summary….

“ What can the rest of the world learn from the US’ success? In part, it is simply down to luck, including geographic advantages and an abundance of resources, such as energy, that cannot be replicated elsewhere. However, there are several features that could be reproduced elsewhere.

The first is its resilient institutional architecture, with a legal system and property rights that have provided a favourable environment for long-term investment. Although the US has faced severe crises in the last 250 years, including a civil war, its system of government has been recognisably the same throughout that time.

Second, it has a well developed financial system, and a tolerance for risk that’s enabled the US to embrace new technologies and emerge quicker from downturns, with resources shifting quickly to new and productive sectors. US history demonstrates how suppressing volatility and preventing resource re-allocation can be counterproductive over the long term.

Third, a key component of US success has been its adaptability to different contexts, and its ability to leverage existing strengths when under pressure. These range across its energy resources, capital markets, universities, military power, reserve currency status, and technological leadership. Even when one point has appeared under threat, others have been able to compensate.”

zerohedge.com - US why america has been so successful and can it continue

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