China Syndrome
March, 2006
How does a father explain globalization to his children? In his recent book, The World Is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman, the apostle of free trade, describes his effort: "When I was growing up my parents used to say to me, 'Tom, finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving.' I say to my girls, 'Girls, finish your homework. People in China and India are starving for your jobs.'" Friedman wants us to remark on the contrast between his comments and those of his parents. But what'...
