Every Stat Tells a Story, Don't It?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. How about a number? Some remarkable statistics from Stephen Roach at Morgan Stanley:

"While China and India collectively account for close to 40% of the world’s population, their combined consumption is only about $2.5 trillion. By contrast, while the United States contains only about 4.5% of the world’s population, its annual consumption bill is running at about a $10 trillion rate."