GDP only tells a very particular story - there's still vast wealth within Europe/EU. If you disagree, please travel around the swankier parts of the continent a

GDP only tells a very particular story - there's still vast wealth within Europe/EU. If you disagree, please travel around the swankier parts of the continent and then come back and tell me how poverty-stricken it is. It's also worth pointing out that a good part of US GDP is down to its reserve currency status, and there's evidence that this will not remain unchallenged over time.