Interesting, is your argument that we're comparing 1a vs 2, in which case the units are compatible, as opposed to the typical wrong/misleading comparison of 1b

Interesting, is your argument that we're comparing 1a vs 2, in which case the units are compatible, as opposed to the typical wrong/misleading comparison of 1b vs 2? 1a. $4 trillion/year as rate of loss, a flow 1b. $4 trillion total change in asset value, regardless of time period involved 2. $4 trillion/year total annual GDP of some countries