Unless that flower was purchased with two cats (or two bulbs), I don't see how this strengthens the analogy. That said, I do agree that GDP and market cap can'

Unless that flower was purchased with two cats (or two bulbs), I don't see how this strengthens the analogy. That said, I do agree that GDP and market cap can't be compared in a meaningful way. It's like saying that the ISS is about the size of a football field. Does this comparison help you to visualize the size of the ISS? Sure. Does this comparison help you to understand anything else about the ISS or football fields? No.