Buzz’s Journal---Two Sides of the Same Coin

Bangkok, Thailand. March 7, 2011. This week, two countries, the US and China, approached the same problem in different ways. In the US, which has been without a budget since last October, congress voted to keep the government going for another two weeks without a budget, that is, without a plan. In China, on Saturday, PM Wen Jiabao present a 5-year blueprint for economic growth and stability, which will seek to change China’s focus on exports, raise wages and tackle rising inflation. So, folks, there you have it: two weeks vs. five years. Where would you like to place your bets?