Sure, plenty of people critique the US economic situation. Yet here's what often gets overlooked—the real story isn't just America's struggles, it's the accelerating decline of Europe and Japan relative to American growth and innovation capacity. The gap has widened substantially. While the US adapted its monetary and fiscal frameworks relatively quickly, European economies faced structural rigidity and demographic headwinds. Japan's stagnation lingered even longer. Whether you're tracking macro trends or assessing how major economies influence market cycles, these diverging trajectories matter more than we typically acknowledge.