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.
Yeah, sure, and I’ve got a unicorn for sale. Power grabbers in every unit of state, county and municipal governments. Why? Power, the ability to hire and fire, let contracts, and lastly just to mess with people just because of their position and they have to satisfy the ego. Illinois has something like 800 or 900 school districts, Florida has less than a hundred. Superintendents, staffers and privilege go with the job. Anybody going to give that up? Not a chance.
Spot on