A friend directed me to this joke today. I vaguely remember hearing something similar years ago, but this version is now much more interesting because of a new/amended moral of the story, which addresses the Chinese investors but is perhaps just as relevant globally. … [Read more...] about An explanation for the financial crisis with a recycled joke
Archives for October 2008
(Letter from perspectivehere) Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate 2001 in Economics, on China’s Economic Management
In a Q & A with Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics 2001, on the U.S. economic crisis on Squawk Box at CNBC, Spence makes some notable comments on China's management of its economy and its responsible actions on the global economic stage. … [Read more...] about (Letter from perspectivehere) Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate 2001 in Economics, on China’s Economic Management
Why are Taiwanese so violent???
Recently, DPP protesters attacked a Chinese envoy visiting a Confucius temple in Southern Taiwan, causing not only great embarrassment for President Ma, but also the entire Taiwanese people. Fist fights, shouting matches, physical threats ... and now this. Are these signs of a vigorous democracy or an immature - perhaps violent society? … [Read more...] about Why are Taiwanese so violent???
Do you like the comment highlights provided here at Foolsmountain in the last month or so?
Many members of this blog have noticed comment highlights that have been provided starting a month or so ago. The feature was started by the admin in response to some of us editors linking "sample comments" up at the top of their posts to help casual readers zoom in to some of the more thought provoking or relevant discussions (see example). … [Read more...] about Do you like the comment highlights provided here at Foolsmountain in the last month or so?
(Letter from ecodelta) The tragedy of China´s communication problems
Interesting article about China communication and public relation problems http://news.imagethief.com/blogs/china/archive/2008/10/15/the-tragedy-of-china-s-international-communication.aspx All countries, even the US, have problems projecting their image to the outer world, but China´s problems seems to run deeper, and giving its rapid rising more urgent to be addressed. … [Read more...] about (Letter from ecodelta) The tragedy of China´s communication problems