August 15, 2011
For all our stoic attitudes, our cowboy-mentalities, suburban homes, SUVs, and Randian philosopies, America is, ironically, one of the most dependent nations on Earth.
American dependence is quantified as the light yellow shaded area of the graph
March 20, 2011
In every relationship, one person is better at a few things than the other. My fiancée is better than I am with computer software. She surfs the internet more efficiently, and she can learn anything from the internet faster than I can. It’s not that I’m bad at it, it’s just that she’s better.
Economically, the United States and China share a similar relationship. Perhaps the US is better with innovation, but China owns manufacturing. This relationship is the focus of our present discussion.
