We didn't get 4mb blocks because the idea of going back to Satoshi original size annoyed people, this on an international scale would be weird.

And $2 for every citizen who have an average gdp per capita of at least $40000, I'd call it innovation. What do they care if their $2 sinks or if it doesn't. Although pension schemes look like a way to trap peoples money for investment for 35 years so...