Nothing in that article shows how we acquired any more territory, mineral rights, or other extra-US assets. So, genius, in your own words - what exactly (other than your waistline) was expanding from 2008 - 2016, and BY WHAT METRICS? Just because something "expands" at a rate of .5%/year, doesn't make it "good".Blackvegetable » 12 minutes ago » wrote: ↑ Skans,
You are depressingly stupid.
https://www.nber.org/research/data/us-b ... ntractions