William Watson points to the latest Pew survey on global attitudes to free markets.
China tops the scale in support of the free market. Germany also beats the United States. As does Brazil. And France is only one point behind the US.
And while 93% of Chinese surveyed say trade is a good thing, only 66% of Americans agreed.
If they ever re-make Red Dawn with China invading the US, which side do we cheer for?
The poll could use to specify better off as compared to what and also notable, it looks like a lot of countries which have been under something like communism or have immediate communist neighbors rank high in support for the free market.
ReplyDeletethe US view of trade is very surprising for me