>>513938062
It's because western economies aren't real, so that number on the screen IS the entire economy. Look at Meta, makes nothing of value but is valued at 2 trillion dollars. Look at Tesla, it sells and makes fewer cars than Mazda yet is valued multiple times higher than the top 3 biggest auto manufacturers. Ever worked at a big company? 90% of it is just a daycare for women and minorities who produce nothing.
So why does the rest of the world accept this? Because the US had 50 years of hegemony to push their economic control onto the global scene, that's why countries agree that companies that should be valued a few hundred million dollars at best are worth 2 trillion. That is ending now however, the US has been in freefall for decades and its global influence shrinks every day.
When it comes to real value, China's economy is likely 5-10x bigger than the US, Russia is also several times bigger than all of Europe. This is precisely why they cling onto the GDP, petrodollar, etc. When the flip comes, it's fucking over for the current western establishment. This will actually be good for the average western white man however.