Magic numbers If g=0.75%(like India,Pakistan,or the Philippines), US GDP would be only $8700 in 1990 (i.e.,1/4 of the actual one,similar to Mexico,less than Portugal or Greece). If g=2.75%(like Japan or Taiwan),US GDP would be $112000 in 1990 (i.e.,3.5 times the actual one). At g=1%,our children will have 1.4 our income.At a growth rate of 3%,our children will have 2.5 our income.Some East Asian countries grew by 6%over 1960-1990;this is a factor of 6 within just one generation(30 years)!!! 元元Magic numbers  If g=0 .75% (like India, Pakistan, or the Philippines), US GDP would be only $8700 in 1990 (i.e., 1/4 of the actual one, similar to Mexico, less than Portugal or Greece).  If g= 2.75% (like Japan or Taiwan), US GDP would be $112000 in 1990 (i.e., 3.5 times the actual one).  At g = 1%, our children will have 1.4 our income. At a growth rate of 3%, our children will have 2.5 our income. Some East Asian countries grew by 6% over 1960-1990; this is a factor of 6 within just one generation (30 years)!!!