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Back in 2008, the European Union and the United States stood as economic twins, with Europe slightly outweighing America in size. Fast forward to today, and the stark divergence is clear: the U.S. economy has soared past $27 trillion, while Europe's stagnant at just over $17 trillion. The once-close rivalry has now turned into a yawning gap comparable to the entire Japanese economy, signaling a profound decline in Europe's economic stature.