Comment by kdtop3

There is a constant tension in the USA between the republican vs democratic parties as to the relative wisdom of bigger (more centralized) vs laissez faire (smaller, less regulated) government. I find it fascinating to see such experiments played out in the real world, via different approaches in other countries. I ask readers here, do you think this move by China, to redistribute wealth from the wealthy to increase standard of living of those more poor, will make them a stronger country? A more formidable adversary to the US? Or by curtailing the rewards of successful business persons, will it strip them of innovation and lead them to become weaker in comparison to USA?