What’s China Up To?
Presidente da República popular da China, Xi Jinping
Today, the world’s attention is on Russia, whose aggression at the Ukrainian border is sending the global stock markets into a tailspin. Of course, at any moment, this could get far worse.
In any case, right now our eyes are off China. They are worrisome, to be sure, but their strategy for world domination is much more likely to be economic than military.
Moreover, they’re not in a hurry. They’ve been at this for six millennia, and a couple of years here or there won’t make a bit of difference.
No one knows exactly what went through Xi Jinping’s mind when he learned that Donald Trump had initiated a trade war against him, but one has to believe he laughed. “Here’s a boob who knows no more about international trade than does the guy who shines my shoes, and he thinks he’s going to force an advantage for himself over the PRC. Sure.”
Speaking of economics, the graphic below shows their growth in high-speed rail, and it illustrates what China does best: invest in itself.
When my kids were younger, I urged them to aim for careers that would require them to use their minds, rather than their hands. If something can be done by a robot,” I explained, “It ultimately will be done by a robot.”
This is a funny reminder that Fox News will soon find itself in a very difficult position re: its support of Trump.
Last week, I would have happily bet that there would never be a post here that glorified rap music. Turns out, I would have lost.
I guess the only response to what insurrectionist Paul Davis says here is “good.”
Here’s an interesting development, though it’s unlikely it will mean much, given that the criminal cases against Trump and company are continuing to roll out.
Perhaps the most important take-away from the Reagan presidency is that political rhetoric that creates a strong bond of connection with conservative voters buys a Republican president a pass against many, if not all, of his missteps in office. If he’s able to convince people who care very little about anyone or anything outside of their immediate families that he’s going to do right by them, it really doesn’t matter what he actually does while in the White House.
Have these people at 
American investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnson, pictured here, is a specialist in economics and tax issues, and winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting. He’s has been covering Donald Trump since long before the former president arrived on the political scene, and has spent most of his recent years documenting Trump’s vast array of lies and crimes, especially as they pertain to financial matters.
Actually, you can ask any questions and consult any resources you like.
