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So you believe that the Soviet Union was never a super power and that all of the historic hegemons were not either, okay.

> economic superpower

Not that his point is valid, but he did say economic superpower and the USSR was certainly not.

The Soviet Union was only able to maintain its position for 50 years.

America is a massive anomaly and we've only been a super power for 60-70~ years. Prior to WW2 we weren't that far ahead of everyone.