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.
Mark, it’s impossible to think clearly about these issues because Orange Man Bad!
I do not think that ANY Federal and most State employees have taken even a modest pay cut, or any have been furloughed – So people who have seized control (even though State Constitutions put limits on that) are feeling ZERO effects of their ‘policy’ decisions. A 10-20% across the board pay cut and furlough’s at the Federal level and State level would do a LOT to dump cold water on these overly aggressive stay at home orders.