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.
I used to enjoy reading Stephens at the WSJ until his TDS and moral superiority overtook what I thought was a predisposition to rational and logical thought. Dumped the WSJ and Trib years ago though when I took the stand of not enabling Dem propaganda and journalistic corruption.
Same for Maher. When he’s lucid and thinking critically and not emotionally unhinged, he can reach sane conclusions. It’s not often though.