those future projections are based on the US continuing with the current or average growth rate ... at what point does the US stop growing? and at what rate does the US have to continue growing to remain the economic super-power?
taking into account the differences between the democracy of the United States, where everyone is entitled to free money (welfare) and a pretty decent minimum quality of life at the expense of the entire country, and the structure of China where 'poor' means that eating rice is a special treat and the rest of the world contributes money ... don't issues such as this, ie the cost of keeping the population alive, contribute to the growth/decline of GDP?
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