When it comes to estimating the value of the US economy, the math is relatively simple (at least according to economists) – it is the sum of the value added outputs of every class of enterprise, which is better known as the Gross Domestic Product. Likewise, when it comes to calculating the value of assets, whether financial, such as stocks, or real, such as one’s house, the best representation is through the markets, i.e., a clearing mechanism that reveals what someone is willing to pay for such an asset.