I would much rather have my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren have to deal with the problem of global warming than with the problem of a huge economic difference between rich and poor countries.
—William W. Lewis, The Power of Productivity
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I don't understand why you chose this quote. Sure, anthropogenic global warming is a myth, as demonstrated by widescale global cooling in spite of rising CO2 levels: http://www.dailytech.com/Temperature+Monitors+Report+Worldwide+Global+Cooling/article10866.htm
However, the hope for economic "equality" between different nations sounds like something straight from the worldwide socialism camp. I thought you _didn't_ like Uncle Karl!
There will always be rich and poor countries, based largely on the abilities and choices of the inhabitants of those countries.
Posted by: Patrick Henry | 09 March 2008 at 19:33
Patrick:
Lewis's book is excellent. It's about growth, i.e., "escape from poverty" -- and about the differences among countries in that regard. It's about what's keeping the poor countries in the stone age, and what keeps the rich ones getting richer (and it's not because of capitalism or freedom in the rich countries, it's about lack of those in the poor ones). Marxism -- i.e., "equal poverty for all" -- isn't even close to the message.
Posted by: Steve | 10 March 2008 at 20:23