Der Spiegel interview with Lee Kuan Yew
I've had about a dozen people send me this, saying how we seem to think alike. I must admit, I have read much about Mr. Lee but never an interview before. I now know why he comes off as so impressive. I really wish I had his command of economics.
Find the interview here: It's Stupid to Be Afraid Really worth reading on China and India alone.
This was basically going to be my message to the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, but the hearing is now cancelled. Too many Members down in NOLAland (New Orleans, LouisianA), so session called with no rain date. The sked just moves on.
I spent three hours today writing up testimony, which I will table for now. It's too much a pastiche of past testimony, Blueprint for Action and the November piece in Esquire (tentatively titled, "The Chinese are our friends").
But I must admit, I like "It's Stupid to Be Afraid" better. So give it up to Lee and expand your understanding of a sharp Asian outlook on the global economy.
In consolation, the HASC staffers asked if I could just stop by in the same 10-1 timeframe on Thursday. I said I would (what the hell), so it looks like I'll give the brief instead and have a chat.