Explain how Ed has hurt the economy and what China has to do with anything going on here? Also, the Chinese government plays a major role in their telecom infrastructure developent.
He has let the SBC network rot. He cancelled Project Pronto - which was pitifully inadequate to start with. He tried to use $10 billion that was earmarked for network upgrades and tried to buy DirecTV. He has spent millions on congressmen, cabinet officials and lobbyists to pass laws to outlaw competiton for local service. In short - he's a scumbag.
Also, the Chinese government plays a major role in their telecom infrastructure developent.
We have government-granted exclusive franchises and utility laws in this country too.