Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Too many retailers selling essentially the same items, too much retail space for the too many retailers (too many vacant malls, strip malls and big box stores too), too many restaurants serving too few people in this state. The industry has been overblown for a long time now. The red death is only the catalyst to hasten the end of their years of misery. There’s only so many times I can eat out in a week, only so much junk I can buy at the store, and only so many service experiences (haircuts, salons, massages, dog grooming) I need in… Read more »