Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The $55 Trillion Question 339 October 17, 2008 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Asia Times (Hong Kong) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Hong Kong Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore South Africa: Trump Mocks Tragedy: Outrage Follows Young Man’s Death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park November 1, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentThere appear to be no depths to which U.S. President Donald Trump will not sink. 0 China: By Closing Its Doors, Washington Puts Its Own Future at Risk October 27, 2026. Published in Global TimesRestrictions intended to hold others back often end up tying the hands of those who impose them. 0 Austria: US, the Land of Free Bolsonaros November 1, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe U.S., 'the home of the brave'? Doesn’t quite fit. But freedom still pans out for some. 0 India: The Trump Paradox: Why Republicans Could Still Defy the Odds in Midterms November 1, 2026. Published in Firstpost[I]n politics, perception can be more consequential than reality. 0 Austria: Musk Is Seeking Confrontation with Europe. It’s Time To Set Limits for Him October 29, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe EU must make reducing dependence on American tech companies one of its highest priorities. 0 Topics Ireland: Why Does Donald Trump Drool over Men’s Bodies? November 2, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Ireland: Irish Examiner View: Donald Trump’s Republican Party Faces a Day of Reckoning November 2, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Canada: The US AI Panic Is a Gift to Canada November 2, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Austria: Orbán as UN Secretary-General? November 2, 2026. Published in Der Standard[T]hey can manipulate Trump without giving him any real power. 0 Egypt: Iraq after the US Withdrawal November 1, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe [U.S.] troop withdrawal from Iraq raises questions about the future of armed factions in the country and a regional security order that has yet to take shape. 0 India: The Trump Paradox: Why Republicans Could Still Defy the Odds in Midterms November 1, 2026. Published in Firstpost[I]n politics, perception can be more consequential than reality. 0 South Africa: Trump Mocks Tragedy: Outrage Follows Young Man’s Death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park November 1, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentThere appear to be no depths to which U.S. President Donald Trump will not sink. 0 Germany: Europe Can’t Leave Ukraine to Trump November 1, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungOne should, if possible, be sitting at the table when decisions are being made about one’s continent. 0 Related Articles Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact May 29, 2025. Published in Hong Kong China News AgencyAs Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.' Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony May 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoChina does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either. Hong Kong: Can US Tariffs Targeting Hong Kong’s ‘Very Survival’ Really Choke the Life out of It? April 22, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostThe U.S. is Hong Kong's second largest export market. Hong Kong: What Makes US Trade War More Dangerous than 2008 Crisis: Trump April 10, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostTrump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president. Hong Kong: China, Japan, South Korea Pave Way for Summit Talks; Liu Teng-Chung: Responding to Trump April 5, 2025. Published in China Review News[T]he U.S. has continued to use tariffs and economic stimulus plans to solve its domestic economic woes. Previous articleLet Voters Test The TimberNext articlePlugging U.S. Equity Leaks LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment