>>529154679
Americans take a lot of pride in their wealth because they believe it came from "work ethic, innovation, smart investment, and entrepreneurial spirit" but when China actually reached prosperity through these means, they just laugh at them.
In reality, America's wealth is almost entirely the result of its natural resources:
>oil: #1 most produced
>coal: #4 most produced
>arable land: #2 most cultivatable farmland
>natural gas: #4 largest reserves
>freshwater: #3 most freshwater
>timber: #3 most forested area
>copper: #5 most produced
>gold: #5 most produced
>limestone: #2 most produced
>temperate climate
>natural harbors
Americans are no different than the Arab Gulf states that are rich because of oil and it's funny to see burgers seethe about China's success, when they actually earned it.