> There's nothing inherently favorable about being white except that, in most cases of human history, white groups have been the dominant economic actors throughout the world.

Citation needed. South and East Asia have arguably been economic powerhouses for most of humanity. What we generally identify as white or western civilization has dominated economically during the past few hundred years, and arguably during the Roman Empire.

> It may come as some surprise to learn that, based on studies by the renowned economic historian, Professor Angus Maddison, the Asian economy accounted for nearly 60 percent of the global GDP before the Industrial Revolution which began in the late 18th century

From: https://www.boj.or.jp/en/announcements/press/koen_2015/data/...