Why China Builds Faster Than America & The Rest of the World
China’s “engineers-in-charge” model—where technical experts call the shots—lets it whip up subways, high-speed rail, EV factories and drones at breakneck speed, while America’s more “lawyerly” approach moves at a crawl. In a wide-ranging chat with Dan Wang, they bust myths about Chinese surveillance, social credit and “imminent collapse,” and explain why U.S. tech IPOs pop yet Chinese factories dominate hardware.
The big takeaway? America could supercharge growth by boosting its engineering muscle, while China needs more rights-protecting legalism. Throw in a U.S. “abundance agenda” that marries innovation with public good, and you’ve got a blueprint for combining the best of both worlds.
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