Actually, every post so far seems to scoff at this event as though it is meaningless. But it is very significant - to us and the entire world. The USA may recapture #1 for a moment in the next 24 months, but long term it is over. China will be 10x our economy in 20 years. Their annual economic growth rate is staggering. The fact that they have become #1 with such a low standard of living evidences the fact they have so much more room to grow - and they will.