yeah, you're right, at this speed it would take months.

"war between China and the US is inevitable imho"
Neither US nor China will starve its citizens and start a new econ crisis.

@emperor:
this turning into another china discussion again but:
"within 25 years China is predicted to overtake the US economically while India is predicted to do so within 40 years."
Natural resources will grow short long before that. But even if they don't, they won't grow that fast. They are growing fast right now because of cheap labor. That will stop at a certain point. Because of huge internal tensions China is about the explode.

India's population is about to explode as well (I love that word, I'll say it again: explode,explode!) and that in turn will cause a multitude of internal problems.

About the oil: it doesn't matter if the demand increases even more if you're the only supplier you're God. Look to Russia, and EU weak response to recent conflicts with so called "allied countries".

@emperorhez
"but LP if the US stays where it is & other nations rise up, isn't that the same as a US decline?"
Not exactly. The population in China/India was very poor, despite the good level of education in china.  Starting from zero with a massive amount of cheap labor, their growth is logical, despite all of their problems. Also, growth of other nations could have a positive effect on US economics.

If somebody learns to read or write, it a much bigger step forward for that person then when you learn another advanced differential equation. You still are however, much more advanced.

about the discussion between you and b2b,
He's wrong about the fact that US has more oil now as the middle ever had, esp if you calc ROEI. That does nothing to fact that his point is valid: US has a massive amount of resources while eg the middle east will run out. Its a logical strategic course to use foreign oil first.

That is why Europe is nervous about Energy supply and so called carbon emission. Spare me the environment story. Few politicians really cares about the environment.

idd, lol

never liked rap, but this is a good one.

always suspected Arfeh to be 19% 7th Day Adventist.

never knew US intelligence was that accurate.

He hasn't done anything in the past. I don't think he'll change his policy any time soon.
All in all its a good thing Failing messes up. I consider that good news. It enhances the chances of a serious republican candidate to win.

I don't know. I think its high time for discipline or Zeuro. With zeuro meaning zero euro. I'm not a big fan of Merkel, but she does a good job asking for more budget control upon these countries.