Arraya: I’m trying to think of that line from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” where he’s discussing “Isms”.
I don’t have an answer for you. I don’t think China (state controlled capitalism) is the answer. I don’t think the EU is the answer. It sure as shit doesn’t look like the US has the answer (right now), either.
I would say (and, yeah, I am a total homer) that, ultimately, the US will persevere and largely due to our geography, resources and population. I think China will get old before it gets rich (due to the one child policy) and Europe will get slammed by pension obligations and aging populations.
