China’s breakneck build-out comes down to its “engineers-in-charge” model versus America’s lawyer-driven, rule-by-litigation approach. That hands-on governance lets China churn out subways, high-speed rail, EVs, batteries and drones at warp speed—and fuels its manufacturing muscle—while the U.S. leans on capital markets for growth and innovation.
On the podcast, Dan Wang debunks Western myths about Chinese surveillance states, social credit and “imminent collapse,” and explores protests, crypto, property rights and what an American “abundance agenda” might look like. Bottom line: the U.S. could use about 20% more engineers, and China could stand to embrace roughly 50% more rights-protecting legalism.
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