The US became an economic Superpower in the late 1890s. We became #1 in GDP in the 1890s.
Perry’s pretty good too, better than Newt.
No argument there. Unfortunately, this cycle we have to select from a range of bad choices. Newt does have a progressive streak that is quite bothersome. I have railed against Newt for his insane Global Warming views. He still can't let go of the belief in man-made global warming.
I am under no illusion that Newt will be this great conservative. If he is elected President I have no doubt that the base will have to continually keep pressure on him to resist his "government solutions." Still, at this point, he is the strongest to defeat the Marxist. I wish a real conservative was running, one who has the instincts of our Founders, the passion for Liberty that our Founders held dear. But alas we do not have that choice available.
Santorum peaked in Iowa and it is only downhill from there. No matter his conservative credentials, the guy has little charisma. He could never handle the onslaught that will be coming from the MSM and the rest of the evil left.
Is that taking the Empires into account?
I see estimates in 1913 of the US at 517k vs 224k for Great Britain alone. Double that for British India, and then 50 percent again for the domininions.
It’s pretty close. I stand corrected. Looks like by 1913 that the US was right up there with the British Empire, and above Germany/Russia who were pretty close.
But those have to take the Empires into account, and I’m not sure that they do.