Only the US and China have substantial startup activity left; the rest of the world cannot really do startups.

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  Europe is an economic superpower, and at present it is the only democratic one.

  Levels says only the US and China have substantial startup activity left and the rest of the world cannot really do startups. Krugman says Europe is an economic superpower and currently the only democratic one. They are looking at different numbers — new company formation against output and living standards — and they cannot both be the number that matters.

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