Bob Herbert: Asia vs the USA the last decade

[Ruby the Liberal]

Just heard him say on Morning Ho (paraphrased) - China, et al, invested in their infrastructure and industry base while we spent our cash on 2 wars. Where are we all now....

Think that might sink in with the "WWII saved the depression" crowd?

*sigh*

[malaise]

1. He's 100% right n/t

[Cal33]

2. "Where are we all now?" We have become poorer, but some

of our business corporations have become A LOT richer - thanks to Bush and his
right-wing policies.

[blueworld]

3. And his NYT article today is pure evidence of why he's my hero

and a national treasure.

"We Owe the Troops an Exit"
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/opinion/31herbert.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

My favorite paragraph: "I get a headache when I hear supporters of this endless warfare complaining about the federal budget deficits. They’re like arsonists complaining about the smell of smoke in the neighborhood."