[Kinanizer]

I don't like the US, but they're plenty powerful. National debt is common in all nations, it's how they keep a sense of national duty.

As for actual power, like it or not, the US has plenty of power. They have a well-trained, highly motivated, cutting edge military that is at least one of the top 3 in the world. China's problem is that they oppress their people, and their military is not volunteer.

National debt is not common, especially in the multi-billions.

The US, last time I checked, is in 7 trillion dollars of debt, but just sayin.

Meant trillions. :3
And it's over double that in external debt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cou...ernal_debt

Hmmm, something the media likes to keep out of TV. Thanks for that.