[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "The funny thing is how so many people talk about the BRICs leading a revolt against the US dollar, when the country which on its own fully represents two thirds of the GDP of BRIC is a house of cards balanced on overextended banks."

Meanwhile, back at our ranch:

$35,367,563,656,596 and rising rapidly

US Debt Clock

The world's in a debt mess, over-extended massively.

[Miami Rebel]

You’re certainly correct, but unlike China we don’t have state-run banks funding the construction of ghost cities.

(Look up Pudong, Shenyang State Guest Mansions, Tianducheng.)