China Needs More Economic Freedom—Not a Bigger Welfare State

Tags: Money and Banking, Global Economy

02/23/2021 Mihai Macovei

Mainstream economists claim China needs more consumption and a bigger welfare state. They think China's high savings rate is a bad thing. These economists are wrong.

Original Article: "China Needs More Economic Freedom—Not a Bigger Welfare State"

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