Posted on 03/15/2021 11:46:58 AM PDT by Hojczyk
But maybe so. David Goldman foresees China vastly outstripping America because it is a merciless meritocracy whereas America increasingly is at war with that very idea (the NFL and other sports leagues excepted). America will no longer offer, as an alternative to China, “a democratic meritocracy that rewards achievement while honoring the rights of the individual.” And since “meritocracy will win, because it always does, and all the more so in a high-tech, winner-take-all world,” the Chinese version of it — “a merciless meritocracy that treats the losers like so much detritus” — will prevail in the absence of a different version.
I was particularly struck by this passage in Goldman’s piece:
China graduates six times as many STEM students as we do. A third of undergrads major in engineering vs 5%-6% in the U.S. China’s educational system, to be sure, favors the grind who memorizes exam answers over the maverick who asks deep questions. As we turn our schools into ideological indoctrination centers, though, what kind of creative minds will survive them?
U.S. education, at least at the K-12 level, has long been less rigorous not just than China’s but than that of advanced European nations, too. Our competitive advantage has been the fostering of creativity and at the university level.
But, as Goldman makes clear, that advantage is being squandered by ideological indoctrination, including at universities. This probably means we will be left disadvantaged across the board. And, if so, probably doomed.
(Excerpt) Read more at powerlineblog.com ...
America will be Mexico in the next 20 years and our politicians are worried about if a man is allowed to use a woman’s restroom.
“It’s jaw-dropping.”
I am alternately depressed, angry, disgusted, and feeling hopeless.
That’s why I expect a global economic crash. Larger than 2008.
But hey, no worries - Greenspan had the solution:
Greenspan: US “Can Pay Any Debt It Has Because We Can Always Print Money” (video)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2760087/posts
I hear ya.
I have said, for years, I do not see anything that resembles the USA in the Bible at the end times. I disagreed with Irvin Baxter on that one. I think it gave false hope.
These politician’s policies are self-defeating. There are opportunists taking advantage of their whoredom. Meanwhile, the simple-minded are led to the disaster by the MSM.
Daniel 7:23 is going to happen. The only thing that will stop it will be the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
And the unbelieving world doesn’t want to hear that.
Ultimately, this present world is not our home.
Be of good cheer; He has overcome the world.
That’s why several of us keep looking at the signs of the times.
Biden’s tax plan will doom job creation. Proposals under consideration are:
—Raising the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%.
—Paring back tax preferences for so-called pass-through businesses, such as limited-liability companies or partnerships.
—Raising the income tax rate on individuals earning more than $400,000.
—Expanding the estate tax’s reach.
—A higher capital-gains tax rate for individuals earning at least $1 million annually. (Biden on the campaign trail proposed applying income-tax rates, which would be higher)
In other words Biden wants to sock it the top 1% who create jobs.
Best succinct notice of the death of United States of America.
I spent 11 years being chased by the Soviets in the Cold War, only to find my fellow countrymen turning towards the USSR failed policies. It breaks my heart. My best suggestion: Protect your assets and don't get sucked into the idiotic idea of a Civil War II. It will never happen. May I use your comment as my tagline?
BTW, is there any serious movement for Texas succeeding? I would support it.
I think it died in 2008.
The autopsy was completed on Nov. 3, 2020.
China is many things, but it is not a "meritocracy". Perhaps if "meritocracy" is redefined to mean "industry does the bidding of The Chinese Communist Party" well...sure.
That said, he often has interesting angles on things in the Asian news.
https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/nteb-radio-bible-broadcast/
A lot on the vaccine. Speaker has past experience in the pharma industry.
Yes you may...and no no plans on the radar for a nation divorce....☹️
It will be interesting to see if states secede.
A guy at a local gas station told me that customers in my (red) state were blaming Biden all day long, a couple of days ago.
They were sarcastically saying “Thanks, Biden!”. He was shocked at how that statement kept coming out, on a wide variety of topics. He couldn’t believe how many were saying it.
Knowing that I’m a conservative, it’s the first thing he told me about when I saw him a couple of days ago.
People are not happy with Chairman Jao.
I’m a Viet vet, who did his time, and his love of country to keep it free and clean from socialism and communism.
Now, y’all wanna cock up everything, throw your blood-bought rights awway like last year’s phone, go ahead. Y’all git what comes next. I did my part.
Don’t phone, don’t write, don’t expect me to pull you out of it!!
And sure as hell, don’t bang on my door in the dark of night with your baby in your arms!!
Y’all went ahead, bent over, and phooked yo’selves!!
The Federal Reserve creating money is unimportant.
The proliferation of consumer credit is ten thousand times worse.
While we wasted Trillions of Dollars in stupid wars, and continue to squander many Billions more in half a dozen nations we have no business being in, China is building the Belt & Road projects.
We lose.
I disagree. Trump, without much help, put it on hold and even reversed some of the dem/soc/comm crap. Now, in 2021 the USA is dying.
The DC Uniparty has been screwing us for decades.
So yes, the country is doomed unless we can rid ourselves of
Democrat and GOP Swamp Rats. However, the Ballot Box is not
working.
We’re hoping for big wind and sleazy solar, and shutting down nat gas, while the ChiComs are building hundreds of coal power plants.
President Trump tried to reverse it. He slowed it down, a bit. We bought 4 years with President Trump.
We all saw what happened to him, though.
Lies, more lies and constant lies about him, 24/7.
The Left painted President Trump as Emmanuel Goldstein.
All that’s left is to fully-implement ‘1984’ through the constant barrage of lies by the MSM.
Choco rations are going up by 2 grams.
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