Friedman wrote in this Sundays column in the NY Times “Over the years, I’ve seen an America that was respected, hated, feared and loved. But traveling around China and Singapore last week, I was confronted repeatedly with an attitude toward America that I’ve never heard before: “What’s up with you guys?”” Friedman was talking about the way the United States was/is perceived in the lead up to, and since the Government shutdown. It’s well worth a read. However, in many ways were are increasingly being judged both through the political shenanigans, but also for the lack of progress we are … Continue reading Dust to Dust