Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic

India is the most religious country in the world, Sweden is the most secular country in the world, and America is a country of Indians ruled by Swedes.

If the cultural elite has its way, the U.S. will be much more like Europe

There is an intrinsic linkage between socialism and economic inefficiency.

Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic

Even in a society as tightly controlled as Singapore's, the market creates certain forces which perhaps in the long run may lead to democracy

When certain branches of the economy become obsolete, as in the case of the steel industry, not only do jobs disappear, which is obviously a terrible social hardship, but certain cultures also disappear.