Sure, the US lost to the waffle warriors last night. But one football match doesn't change the scoreboard that really matters. When it comes to innovation, markets, productivity, entrepreneurship and global influence, America still sits comfortably at the top. Being wrapped in the American flag has been warmer than many international investors expected. Fifteen years of outperformance later, they're still trying to explain it away. Here are seven charts that explain why you never bet against America.