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Comment on A Watershed Moment by Amb

Amb — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:26:58 +0000

Mat you seem to be saying that China needs the US more than vice versa and at the same time stating that China will be the world’s number one economy are you agreeing with me at least for the long term?

I won’t go so far as saying that China won’t need the US. As for now I am saying that China has crossed a line where it is already self-sufficient to the point that if the US were to go into a recession, China could still grow at a decent rate (GDP).

Concerning India… I believe that if it were a candidate for cheap manufactures, it would have already claimed that reputation many years ago. Instead India has gone down the path of outsourced IT services and cheap labor/services more than cheap products.

Here I would like to my economic observation:

Socialist societies will always have cheap goods as a result of cheap labor. When compared with a democratic society, the population with a greater degree of control over their education and life choices will always move towards producing high valued services and talent pools

As for Africa, with its wars, factions racism and almost an “intentionality” to economic mismanagement, there is hardly any prospects unless something dramtically changes within the “spirit” of the continent.

Its always an encouragement to hear from you Mr Mat!

Comment on A Watershed Moment by Mat

Mat — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:23:31 +0000

Last things first… everyone’s predicting the US dollar to fall a bit. (Which if you look at history probably means the USD is about to kick everything’s ass.)

As to your post Ambrose you seem to be saying that there’s an economic transition from USA to China. I still think that China needs the USA more than the USA needs China. There’s any number of countries that can become manufacturers of cheap stuff. It used to be Japan, now it’s China, next is….

India? Africa?

Just because of its sheer size one can foresee China becoming the world’s #1 economy, from what I’ve heard this will happen in the next decade or so.

Comment on A Watershed Moment by AW

AW — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:35:46 +0000

Do you know the significance of this? This means that the balance of power has now shifted. Just like the downfall of the Roman Empire. One reason for its collapse is because of its fall as an economic power first even to the point where parts of the roman consituent were willing to come under the rule of barbarians instead of the rule of rome herself-I believe this statement to be from the book: wealth of nations by Adam Smith.
It is all about historical perspective here history will repeat itself and with China Russia holding the balance power both at the UN and regionally one can only imagine the course of events that could take place in the not distant future.

Comment on A Watershed Moment by AW

AW — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:30:03 +0000

What is so hard about that Tim? You know what, I think you’re too fussy…Yes I think you are. Nothing is good enough hehe
From my “standpoint” everything looks fine…
The point I am trying to make in my article is that I believe that US economical dominance has shifted to China. This is the watershed moment I am reffering to albeit a quiet and inconspicuous one.

Comment on A Watershed Moment by Tim

Tim — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:43:31 +0000

haha man i would comment if you would just use simple english ambrose wong.. if i actually understood what you were trying to say!

Comment on A Watershed Moment by AW

AW — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:43:39 +0000

Again I would like to exhort all fellow participants to know the will of God for their lives and to live it with intent, seizing every opportunity to further His kingdom because of the urgency of the times we are living in.

Comment on November 24th, 2007 by Ambrose

Ambrose — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:42:31 +0000

Well it seems that a new era is now upon us and the Labor party in now in power with Kevin Rudd at the helm. Its a little sad for me but I anticipate mostly, the policies that concern our relationship with the internationaly community and more importantly with our neighbours in this part of the world

Comment on Domain Change by A W

A W — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:48:33 +0000

Thanks for that. I am still looking for a name. Did you go to godaddy.com to look for this? I have a friend at work who is helping me with alot of the technical stuff for my new website.

Comment on Domain Change by Mat

Mat — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:56:20 +0000

Hey Ambrose

theforumonline.com is taken

You should probably choose something more relevant to thje topic

Comment on On A Light Fluffy “Croissant” Note, Bonjour France! by Freda Wong

Freda Wong — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:56:56 +0000

Yes i agreed with that Kuleman. Ambrose is wise beyond his years, wonder why he is still single