Growth and Anti-Americanism

March 12, 2003

Growth and Anti-Americanism

Marian L. Tupy writes,

If I am correct, then at least some of the roots of contemporary anti-Americanism rest on a deep misunderstanding concerning the functioning of international economics. Contrary to common misconception, the reasons for global economic inequality rest on a local level. They include the lack of rule of law, lack of respect for private property, economic collectivism, corruption and war...The difficulty rests in ascertaining how to address decades of misinformation regarding international economics. Perhaps the most obvious first step is for the US to stop subsidizing regimes which treat foreign aid as an entitlement and a matter of justice.

for Discussion. Noting that a number of terrorists were on the dole, columnist Mickey Kaus once asked "Does Welfare Cause Terrorism?"