Economist: China's Economic Model Dead – China News

sun-zoo.com — From chinageeks: “Do recent events and the extraordinary growth of China prove quasi-capitalism with lots of government manipulation work [better than the laissez-faire American system]?” Given the political bent of the Economist magazine, it is no surprise that the blog writer answers with a resounding “No.” Looking closer at the post, however, their logic proves to be inconsistent.

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