New York Times (September 1)
“The narrative about China has changed with stunning speed, from unstoppable juggernaut to pitiful, helpless giant.” This isn’t solely, however, the result of a recent turn of events. “China’s economic problems have been building for a long time.” The outlook for the next few years seems bleak, but China remains “a bona fide superpower, with enormous capacity to get its act together. Sooner or later it will probably get past the prejudices that are undermining its policy response.”
Tags: China, Economic problems, Helpless, Narrative, Outlook, Pitiful, Policy response, Superpower, Unstoppable juggernaut
Seattle Times (December 17)
“Being a trusted caregiver—and then feeling helpless in that role—has caused serious feelings of loss and despair,” and this appears likely to cause the professional ranks to shrink. Approximately 20% of nurses and 17% of first responders are likely to exit the field within the next decade.
