> where are all the deficits that balance out all the surpluses? Where did I say that the system would balance out? There are countries that will under-perfor

> where are all the deficits that balance out all the surpluses? Where did I say that the system would balance out? There are countries that will under-perform for a myriad of factors. That's a fact. These countries will require the charity of those doing well (with rules as to how that assistance is to be used). It's also a dynamic system. Today I make a profit and tomorrow you do. It's a pendulum that achieves some degree of balance at the right time scale. Also, resources and economies change over time. Compare the world 1,000 years ago to today. It's not a static playground.