The fundamentals are strong in the US.
- Solid military.
- Great science.
- Good demographics.
- Top universities.
- Global companies.
- Best health care.
- Pro business politicians.
...etc.
The USD is backed by 40% of the world's spending on scientific research and 50% of the world's military budget.
http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/06/12/
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The United States accounts for 40 percent of the total world’s spending on scientific research and development, employs 70 percent of the world’s Nobel Prize winners and is home to three-quarters of the world’s top 40 universities.
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