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Yet another article written by a western chauvinist who does some correct analysis of Chinese strength vs America, dances up to correct analysis of America's weakness, but fails to articulate a correct prescription for America because of a mix of racism and ideological blinders. The following is the most correct excerpt:
Edit: also note that the negative externalities/antisynergies associated with financial capitalism/deindustrialization are not mentioned - increasing wealth inequality, erosion of democracy, increasing cost of living
Like look at this
A little late for that, but sure let's see what the author says about disciplining capital and business. Here's the solution:
What a bunch of empty, handwaving bullshit. This is what happens when an author can correctly identify the need to "discipline capital" but has absolutely no idea what that means, no willpower to do it, and is too chauvinist to learn because it would mean learning about and applying Marxism.
Thanks for this. Honestly I probably won't read this article - even if I should - but I think your write-up does a better job of breaking down the contradictions in the narrative than I would have. Hopefully it will help me look for these same problems in future!
I don't disagree. If the alternative is playing candy crush or something then yeah maybe worth reading, but there are better ways to spend your time. I was getting pretty mad by the time I finished it.