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A review by benrogerswpg
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio
2.0
Do Not Read - Get Megathreats Instead
I had mixed feelings about this.
On one hand, I found it interesting and informative about the economic state of the US. However, I had significant issues with the author's views on foreign policy and his bias towards China.
I almost felt that his views on China were incorrect and that he was essentially an apologist for their rise and communism. I was particularly upset by his support for companies like Tencent and Huawei, which (alleged) engage in data collection and intellectual property theft. I also disagreed with his view that human rights mean different things for different countries, and felt that this was a problematic stance.
Overall, I found the book to be angering and disappointing, with conflicting viewpoints and questionable motives. I would MUCH sooner recommended two different books, [b:MegaThreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them|61030508|MegaThreats Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them|Nouriel Roubini|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660589467l/61030508._SY75_.jpg|96174823] and Bernie's [b:It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism|63249703|It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism|Bernie Sanders|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1669081225l/63249703._SY75_.jpg|99268991] instead.
Despite my criticisms, I acknowledge that the book had some merit in its discussion of the economic state of the US. However, concerns about the author's views on foreign policy and China outweighed this positive aspect, leading me to give the book a...
2.3/5
I had mixed feelings about this.
On one hand, I found it interesting and informative about the economic state of the US. However, I had significant issues with the author's views on foreign policy and his bias towards China.
I almost felt that his views on China were incorrect and that he was essentially an apologist for their rise and communism. I was particularly upset by his support for companies like Tencent and Huawei, which (alleged) engage in data collection and intellectual property theft. I also disagreed with his view that human rights mean different things for different countries, and felt that this was a problematic stance.
Overall, I found the book to be angering and disappointing, with conflicting viewpoints and questionable motives. I would MUCH sooner recommended two different books, [b:MegaThreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them|61030508|MegaThreats Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, And How to Survive Them|Nouriel Roubini|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660589467l/61030508._SY75_.jpg|96174823] and Bernie's [b:It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism|63249703|It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism|Bernie Sanders|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1669081225l/63249703._SY75_.jpg|99268991] instead.
Despite my criticisms, I acknowledge that the book had some merit in its discussion of the economic state of the US. However, concerns about the author's views on foreign policy and China outweighed this positive aspect, leading me to give the book a...
2.3/5