AZ Republicans & Independents

09/16/2026

Who or What Truly Determines Who Runs for Office?
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Have you ever wondered just how & why some people are Elected & Re Elected Cycle after Cycle even when they have well qualified Opponents in the Primaries, however over 95% of the time+ nothing ever truly changes, and we End Up with the same people who usually never come to local meetings even when they live here full time or at in office in DC when they come home for a break and some breaks are truly quite long.

The results are usually decided by One very simple Formula if you do basically what you're directed to do by Party Bosses and others we'll call it the Machine behind the Curtain you can depend on Winning the Primary and usually the General especially when you're an Incumbent who's Voted with the Party in State Capitol or DC, as they don't like anyone who makes waves in either Party, as the Rumor Mill has it that Fetterman is being pushed out already in favor of the New Look of the Dem Socialist Party or as Pres. Trump now calls it Communists.
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God Bless the USA & All of You, Clair Van Steenwyk

Who or What Truly Determines Who Runs for Office?
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Have you ever wondered just how & why some people are Elected & Re Elected Cycle after Cycle even when they have well qualified Opponents in the Primaries, however over 95% of the time+ nothing ever truly changes, and we End Up with the same people who usually never come to local meetings even when they live here full time or at in office in DC when they come home for a break and some breaks are truly quite long.

The results are usually decided by One very simple Formula if you do basically what you're directed to do by Party Bosses and others we'll call it the Machine behind the Curtain you can depend on Winning the Primary and usually the General especially when you're an Incumbent who's Voted with the Party in State Capitol or DC, as they don't like anyone who makes waves in either Party, as the Rumor Mill has it that Fetterman is being pushed out already in favor of the New Look of the Dem Socialist Party or as Pres. Trump now calls it Communists.

The same is true for the GOP as I don't recall in the now 20 yrs. I've lived here and been very Active in GOP Politics I've seen an Incumbent lose unless of course the Party didn't like the person to begin with, as I watched happen in 2014 with Tom Horne the Incumbent AG and again in 2026 as the Incumbent in the AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction both times by people who in my Humble Opinion and based on their Political History weren't quailified to do the Job.

I believe this is the Real Reason so many things that could be fixed aren't and they use these same issues when they run for Re Election and Win, but nothing changes, however then at least they get legislation passed we all agree with but with a Dem Gov. it gets Vetoed and the Veto can't be overridden as they don't have the # of Votes needed to Override the Veto, how convenient for them as that gives them one more reason for them to get Re Elected next time and hope as in the Election just a couple weeks away when you add in the Early Ballots being sent out and back way before Nov., I hope this assists some and sure it will Anger others.

I know what I'm saying is true as I've interviewed Incumbents and Challengers, and even today some are still in office, and I still go to meetings and hear the same old tired promises made but not kept, and for those who know anything about me I also have 1st hand experience as unlike most who comment, I've run for office Statewide, Countywide & Local LDs and managed never to get support for my LD, County or State Party People, but then never truly expected to as for the most part always with a couple of exceptions ran against Incumbents or Chosen Ones by the GOP Political Machine and that is the True Culprit in this Story, it's the Party Machines.

I've learned that most recognize as the Father of Our Nation George Washington stated he didn't like Political Partys for in the long run the Party would Do What's Best for the Party and Not the Country, well this has never been Truer than it is in Our Day and even though it's Truly Out in the Open with the Dems, it's still in the GOP as well for they've also worked against the Peoples Choice in Not Voting 4 Legislation like Save America Act as Self Serving Republicans Vote Against it almost guaranteeing us poor Results in the Upcoming General Election.
" REMEMBER IT'S THE POLITICAL MACHINE THAT'S DESTROYING
OUR FREEDOMS NOT AI "

God Bless the USA & All of You, Clair Van Steenwyk

08/14/2026

VP Vance Statement on Can't Blame Kids They're Socialists, STUPID!
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I don't know what Bubble VP Vance lives in, however his statement that we need to do a better job of explaining Free Enterprise to these young people about Capitalism vs. Socialsim as so many are now Socialists and even Support Communism is not just simple minded it demonstrates to me I know I'll not Vote to ever Promote him to the next Ladder Climb of President.

Why don't these as he calls them young people look around and they can now do it from a smart phone, laptop etc., and see how people live in Russia, China, Iran, Cuba etc. or make a trip down to Miami and speak to people who escaped from Cuba and why they did, we need to also Examine our So Called Education System and of course the Media as to the Indoctrination of the Youth and those responsible for this happening, as I know when I went to school in the 50's and 60's and got a real education from Civics, History, Math, English, Business Classes in High School, and yes never made it to College, although back then it hadn't yet reached the degree of Socialist Theology until I believe after Vietnam War which by the way even though I supported our Troops know it was a Bad Idea and Pres. Johnson and the Dems along with many in the GOP ran right into it.

I don't like the Higher Prices for Gas,Food etc., however I'd have a much harder time get used to the Idea of Iran having a Nuclear Weapon and knowing they'd have no reason not to use it or at the very least Threaten the World with it, this is something most seem to miss.

One more issue that disturbs me is the Word used over & over again is we feel this way and that way, well I was taught not to make decisions on my feelings but evidence, if you'd like Proof of what's really going on, and living during Carter when we had high gas prices due to the middle east limiting the amount of oil and thereby driving up the prices, which also cost other things to go up but by margin they went up more then than now and also we get better mileage on vehicles now etc., please take into consideration the Sacrifices our Grandparents and for some Parents made during WWII with Rationing of everything we needed, food, fuel, clothes etc., as these items were needed to support the War / Troops and people didn't March in the Streets, Whine, etc., but then they all understood we needed to remove the Real Live Threat of being Invaded.

Now the Real Live Threat of Iran getting and using a Nuclear Bomb killing Millions is what this is about and hope we all begin to understand it and Unite Against the Real Enemy in Iran.

In closing I believe VP Vance is either over his head or just made a comment I hope he Retracts as he's doing none of us any good by Blaming US for not letting Millions of Indoctrinated Young by both Media, Education, Parents and of course those who lead the Movements we're battling against are the True Culprits in this and they're the ones that need to be dealt with, as Our system of Capitalism, Free Enterprise, Freedom surrounds all of us and all they need to do is ask but also get the Art of Listening as my Father used to say Youth is Wasted on the Young and those who Believe Marist Socialist Communism is a better idea prove they have lived in a Capitolist Country their whole lives and enjoyed the benefits of it and don't recognize this, and for those who've been indoctrinating them both in schools and street are the Ones who need to be Exposed by All of US.
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God Bless You All; Clair Van Steenwyk

VP Vance Statement on Can't Blame Kids They're Socialists, STUPID!
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I don't know what Bubble VP Vance lives in, however his statement that we need to do a better job of explaining Free Enterprise to these young people about Capitalism vs. Socialsim as so many are now Socialists and even Support Communism is not just simple minded it demonstrates to me I know I'll not Vote to ever Promote him to the next Ladder Climb of President.

Why don't these as he calls them young people look around and they can now do it from a smart phone, laptop etc., and see how people live in Russia, China, Iran, Cuba etc. or make a trip down to Miami and speak to people who escaped from Cuba and why they did, we need to also Examine our So Called Education System and of course the Media as to the Indoctrination of the Youth and those responsible for this happening, as I know when I went to school in the 50's and 60's and got a real education from Civics, History, Math, English, Business Classes in High School, and never went to College, as back then it hadn't yet reached the degree of Socialist Ideology until I believe after Vietnam War which by the way even though I supported our Troops know it was a Bad Idea and Pres. Johnson and the Dems along with many in the GOP ran right into it.

I don't like the Higher Prices for Gas,Food etc., however I'd have a much harder time getting used to the Idea of Iran having a Nuclear Weapon and knowing they'd have no reason not to use it or at the very least Threaten the World with it, this is something most seem to miss.

One more issue that disturbs me is the Word used over & over again is we Feel this way and that way, well I was taught not to make decisions on my feelings, but evidence if you'd like Proof of what's really going on, and living during Carter when we had high gas prices due to the middle east limiting the amount of oil and thereby driving up the prices, which also cost other things to go up but by margin they went up more then than now and we get better mileage on vehicles now etc., please take into consideration the Sacrifices our Grandparents and for some Parents made during WWII with Rationing of everything we needed, food, fuel, clothes etc., as these items were needed to support the War / Troops and people didn't March in the Streets, Whine, etc., but then they all understood we needed to remove the Real Live Threat of being Invaded, and now the Real Live Threat of Iran getting and using a Nuclear Bomb killing Millions is what this is about and hope we all begin to understand it and Unite Against the Real Enemy in Iran.

In closing I believe VP Vance is either over his head or just made a comment I hope he Retracts as he's doing none of us any good by Blaming US for not letting Millions of Indoctrinated Young by both Media, Education, Parents and of course those who lead the Movements we're battling against are the True Culprits in this and they're the ones that need to be dealt with.

Our system of Capitalism, Free Enterprise, Freedom surrounds all of us and all they need to do is ask but also get the Art of Listening Down as my Father used to say Youth is Wasted on the Young and those who Believe Marist Socialist Communism is a better idea prove they have lived in a Capitolist Country their entire lives and enjoyed the benefits of it and don't recognize this, and for those who've been indoctrinating them both in schools and the street are the Ones who need to be Exposed by All of US.

God Bless You All; Clair Van Steenwyk

07/27/2026

Why's Sen. Fetterman being Praised by Fox News Programs?
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I've watched Sen. Fetterman on Fox News and Fox Business News and about 90%+ times he's being praised by the Host with the exception of 1 maybe 2 Hosts pointed out his Real Record, this is terribly misleading to most of their Viewers who Trust them and their Statement of Fair & Balanced as to what Sen. Fetterman is really like as far as his Voting record goes and could lead to getting him Votes in his next Election he truly doesn't deserver to get.
Here's his record and you be the Judges of his Votes: Senator John Fetterman votes with the Democratic party line roughly 91% to 93% of the time, meaning he sides with Republicans on roughly 7% to 9% of legislative votes.

I hope All of You contact Fox Corp. and let them know just what you think, however I did and now they give me a link to a Chatroom which can't respond to what I'm asking and not sure they want to discuss this issue as realize, the Murdoch Family that owns it is also what is called Conservative in Australia and from what I understand there's a Big Difference between USA & Australia when it comes to Conservative.

Here's Some Differences:
An Australian conservative is generally positioned further to the left on major policy issues than an American conservative, operating within a framework where foundational social programs and regulations are widely accepted. Key differences involve the Liberal Party of Australia being the main centre-right party, universal healthcare support, and a more secular public life.
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God Bless You All; Clair Van Steenwyk

07/15/2026

Democrat Socialists of America Scary
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I'm posting positions of this group as they begin taking over the Democrat Party with views that aren't exactly what most Americans believe in, however in the last 3 decades+ our children have been taught things that aren't Historically True and since man's nature is what it is their positions are easy to accept for younger people with little or no real life experience and these are the positions the Sen. Sanders has believed and pushed for decades as well, however most viewed him as a harmless older man who wouldn't go far, but with the children being taught the opposite of what America is about it was fairly easy to get them excited and dedicated to Ending the Republic which has given so many including people living outside of the USA better medicines, foods etc., and of course more freedoms than most knew or even dreamed of before the USA existed.

Now here's a Statement you can all find on the DSA Website all you need to do is a search for it as I've done.
It’s been said that it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism. But just because it isn’t easy to imagine now doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to make it happen.
Workers deserve more.

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God Bless You All & the USA Republic Clair Van Steenwyk

Democrat Socialists of America Scary
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This Post is longer than most, however I pray you read it from Start to Finish, as I do believe you as well as myself must be equipped to know just what this group is planning for Our Nation in the Future which can't be sustained, however sounds great with slogans as most Dictators always do but it will bring pain & suffering to the USA and World for if we fall into this what's left of FREEDOM will be gone forever.

I'm posting positions of this group as they begin taking over the Democrat Party with views that aren't exactly what most Americans believe in, however in the last 3 decades+ our children have been taught things that aren't Historically True and since man's nature is what it is their positions are easy to accept for younger people with little or no real life experience and these are the positions the Sen. Sanders has believed and pushed for decades as well, however most viewed him as a harmless older man who wouldn't go far, but with the children being taught the opposite of what America is about it was fairly easy to get them excited and dedicated to Ending the Republic which has given so many including people living outside of the USA better medicines, foods etc., and of course more freedoms than most knew or even dreamed of before the USA existed.

Now here's a Statement you can all find on the DSA Website all you need to do is a search for it as I've done.

It’s been said that it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism. But just because it isn’t easy to imagine now doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to make it happen.

Workers deserve more.

Imagine taking a day off from work in a future without capitalism.
It might not feel as badly needed as it does now. You enjoy your work; it’s interesting to you, and you’re well trained for it. You work as much as you are able and no more than needed, and you would control your own labor and see it going to good use. It’s not just a job to pay the bills.

Speaking of bills: you don’t really have them anymore.
You have no debt. You don’t need health insurance. You don’t pay a mortgage or have a landlord, because comfortable housing is a human right. Your retirement is publicly funded. Food, education, energy, medicine, and transportation aren’t for-profit businesses; they are common goods and utilities.

OK, enough about bills. What do you do on your day off? Maybe in the morning, you walk your kids to school, run errands, or go to a doctor’s appointment. In the afternoon, you might play a sport, practice a new skill, read, plan a trip. In the evening, you could meet up with friends or family and eat together, maybe go to the movies or down to the park.

These are all familiar, everyday activities. A socialist day off could be like any good day now. But what if you were free to spend your time how you like without worrying about cost or dreading going back to work? What if you didn’t have to think about paying rent or loans at the end of the month, or saving for college, or affording groceries?

What would that be like? It’s been said that it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of capitalism. But just because it isn’t easy to imagine now doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to make it happen. Workers deserve more.

Democratic Socialists advocate for replacing capitalism with an economic system where wealth and major industries are collectively owned and democratically controlled by workers. They focus on guaranteeing basic needs and systemic restructuring through radical political reforms. Key policy platforms of the movement include:Healthcare: Decommodifying healthcare through a "Medicare for All" single-payer system, which would replace the current private insurance model.Labor & Economy: Eliminating corporate influence in politics, instituting a federally mandated 32-hour workweek without pay reductions, and establishing public ownership of major corporations.Housing: Expanding publicly built housing, enforcing stronger tenant protections, and categorizing housing as a universal human right.Climate: Implementing a "Green New Deal" to transition to 100% renewable energy while simultaneously tackling wealth inequality.Immigration: Reducing restrictive borders, abolishing immigrant detention and deportations, and guaranteeing full labor rights and social services to all immigrants.Foreign Policy & Defense: Reducing military budgets, pushing for non-interventionism, and cutting aid to U.S. allies—with particular emphasis on supporting pro-Palestinian causes.

When you also examine how they want to govern, Abolish the Presidency, Senate, Dept. of War, and all Judges will be selected by a Congress only.
Here's their New Platform; The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform, titled "Workers Deserve More," focuses on shifting economic and political power away from corporations and into the hands of the working class. It advocates for structural government reforms, systemic economic overhauls, and the expansion of social programs.Key tenets of the platform include:Economic Justice: Transitioning key economic sectors (energy, housing, finance) from private to public/worker ownership. It also calls for a federal wealth tax, a minimum wage increase, and instituting a 32-hour workweek.
Government & Structural Reform: Abolishing the Senate, eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a national popular vote, establishing a multi-party system, and granting full voting rights to noncitizens and those with past criminal convictions.Universal Services: Guaranteeing "Medicare for All" (a single-payer, government-run health care system), free public higher education ("College for All"), and universal rent control.Abolition of the Carceral State: Defunding and shrinking police departments, eliminating cash bail, and freeing all incarcerated people, as the party broadly views the penal system as unjust.Climate & Foreign Policy: Implementing a Green New Deal to achieve a sustainable economy, and ending U.S. military aid to Israel alongside a non-interventionist foreign policy.

The above is a small taste of what they'll do, however this has been done in Russia, China, Cuba and other Nations, so not hard to understand why so many under the age of 30 join in, however where do they get the $$$$$$$$$$$ to pay for all of this and remember this will all be done by the Government and our Votes will mean about as much as they do in China, Cuba, Russia and then ask yourselves if the People in those Nations have the Quality of Life we've taken for granted especially those with college degrees who lead this movement some of which are Trust Fund Babies, and have we to do parents who've bought them any and about everything they wanted and never even mown a yard or cleaned a pool etc.

The USA is the Richest, Strongest Nation in the World and yet unlike others in History we didn't rule countries in Europe or Asia we came to the Aid or in WW II and defeated the Germans, Japanese and Italians from ruling them after they invaded them and killed millions, I hope you do some research if you believe we'll have a better life by becoming a Socialist / Communist Nation, by just looking around and seeing how the Nations I've mentioned live and how free their people are to speak out like they did in Iran and they murdered Thousands in the last few months, and also Russia who Killed over 30 Million, and China who killed 40 Million +, this is what you have to look forward to is being a Slave of Government.
God Bless You All & the USA Republic Clair Van Steenwyk

06/11/2026

We Endorse Rodney Glassman 4 AZ Attorney General
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I see TV Ads that Rodney Glassman was a Democrat, well let's address that issue as far as Republicans who were Democrats and then became Republicans and ran for President as it's not as Rare as some think, we've had 4 of them, Tyler, Grant, Reagan, Trump and for the 1st two never really was an Issue, except by GOP Opponents in 2016.
Reagan only GOP candidates made an issue of that and also with Trump, I personally believe since I voted 4 both of them, and proved 2 of the Best Votes I ever made, my point is simple don't allow his opponent's TV Ads say what most already knew, and it's not a real issue, being endorsed by Trump do you recall Trump endorsed McCain as well, and that backfired. Glassman's Experience, Service to Our Country, and of course his career as an Attorney, and also AZ's former AG Horne Sheriff Sheridan also Endorse Glassman and Horne had a great record defending all of us, so hope you'll join Jean & I with Thousands+ who'll be Voting for R. Glassman.
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We Endorse Rodney Glassman 4 AZ Attorney General
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I see TV Ads that Rodney Glassman was a Democrat, well let's address that issue as far as Republicans who were Democrats and then became Republicans and ran for President as it's not as Rare as some think, we've had 4 of them, Tyler, Grant, Reagan, Trump and for the 1st two never really was an Issue, except by GOP Opponents in 2016.

Reagan only GOP candidates made an issue of that and also with Trump, I personally believe since I voted 4 both of them, and proved 2 of the Best Votes I ever made, my point is simple don't allow his opponent's TV Ads say what most already knew, and it's not a real issue, being endorsed by Trump do you recall Trump endorsed McCain as well, and that backfired. Glassman's Experience, Service to Our Country, and of course his career as an Attorney, and also AZ's former AG Horne Sheriff Sheridan also Endorse Glassman and Horne had a great record defending all of us, so hope you'll join Jean & I with Thousands+ who'll be Voting for R. Glassman.
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God Bless You All; Clair Van Steenwyk

05/27/2026

How a Wealthyman Worked for US & USA vs. China
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Andrew Carnegie gave away roughly Hundreds of Millions during his lifetime—about of his total fortune. Adjusted for inflation, this equates to billions in today's dollars.
The specific distribution of these funds across his major philanthropic projects includes:
Public Libraries: He spent over million billion in today's dollars) to fund 2,509 public library buildings across the globe. This includes 1,689 in the United States alone.
Education: He gave massive endowments to universities and educational causes, founding institutions like the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University).
Pensions and Peace: He established funds for teachers’ pensions (the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching) and global peace initiatives (the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace).
Community Institutions: He also funded thousands of church organs, community centers, and the Carnegie Hero Fund.
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You can learn more about his ongoing legacy and view a full list of historic grants through the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright (Teaching with ...
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USA is Worth more than China
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God Bless You All; Clair Van Steenwyk

How a Wealthyman Worked for US & USA vs. China
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Andrew Carnegie gave away roughly Hundreds of Millions during his lifetime—about of his total fortune. Adjusted for inflation, this equates to billions in today's dollars.
The specific distribution of these funds across his major philanthropic projects includes:
Public Libraries: He spent over million billion in today's dollars) to fund 2,509 public library buildings across the globe. This includes 1,689 in the United States alone.
Education: He gave massive endowments to universities and educational causes, founding institutions like the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University).
Pensions and Peace: He established funds for teachers’ pensions (the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching) and global peace initiatives (the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace).
Community Institutions: He also funded thousands of church organs, community centers, and the Carnegie Hero Fund.
National Park Service (.gov) +4
You can learn more about his ongoing legacy and view a full list of historic grants through the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright (Teaching with ...
Many Americans first entered the worlds of information and imagination offered by reading when they walked through the front doors...

USA is Worth more than China
Yes, the USA is worth Trillions of dollars more than China when measured by total national wealth and nominal economic output.
How the two superpowers compare depends heavily on the specific financial metrics used:

For any of you who are concerned about China, here are some facts that hopefully replace all the Noise about China catching up with the USA, and remember when we don't buy their Junk etc. they get even farther behind us, and that's why they Fear our AI programs and ban them in China as the Fear they have is real and who knows how long the Military who's the real Political Power in China will put up with the leadership they now have as their future financially doesn't look all that good.

1. Total National Wealth
National wealth measures the total value of all assets (real estate, stock markets, cash, and property) held by a country's citizens and government minus their liabilities.
The Gap: The United States holds a massive lead in this category. Total American household wealth sits at roughly $162 trillion, whereas China’s total household wealth is estimated at around $85 trillion.
The Bottom Line: In terms of accumulated net worth, the US is worth roughly $77 trillion more than China.

2. Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Nominal GDP measures the raw economic output of a nation converted directly into US dollars at current market exchange rates.
• United States: $32.4 trillion
• China: $20.8 trillion
• The Bottom Line: The US economy produces roughly $11.6 trillion more in nominal economic value annually than China.

3. GDP Per Capita (Individual Wealth)
Because China has a population over four times larger than the US (1.41 billion vs. 340 million), the division of that wealth looks starkly different on an individual level.
• United States: Over $89,000 per person
• China: Approximately $13,700 per person
• The Bottom Line: The average American is nearly 7 times wealthier in annual economic output than the average Chinese citizen.

4. The Exception: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
The only metric where China surpasses the US is Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). This metric adjusts economic output based on the local cost of living (e.g., how much a loaf of bread or a haircut costs inside each respective country).
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• China (PPP): $44.3 trillion
• United States (PPP): $32.4 trillion
• The Bottom Line: Because money goes further locally within China's domestic economy, its adjusted domestic volume of goods and services is larger than that of the US. However, in raw global purchasing power and international dollar value, the United States retains a dominant lead.

God Bless You All; Clair Van Steenwyk