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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog  Quote: |
Originally Posted by chinthee Big deal, it's still the most powerful hyperpower ever on the history of the planet. Anyone want to dispute that? | I would've said the British Empire was more powerful relatively speaking. |
**anyway, it doesn't matter because the Brits and Yanks are on the same side irrevocably anyway.
That's an interesting issue and has been the subject of many academic debates. I think the current consensus is that relatively speaking, British Empire might have been slightly more powerful.
In absolute terms, nobody can argue with the economic, political and military might of the US today.