Hong Kong’s economic magic
Beyond the intricate Chinese pictograms captured in iridescent neon and the incense spirals that smolder in the Man Mo Taoist Temple on Hollywood Road, Hong Kong’s most exotic gift to a visiting American is a reminder of how economic dynamism looks. Unemployment is just 3.2 percent (versus 8.6 percent in the United States) and it shows. Around the clock, Hong Kong People (as they call themselves) buy, sell, produce and deliver. Workers rush hand trucks in every direction, laden with raw materials, finished goods and sometimes just Styrofoam boxes. Along narrow alleyways and steep outdoor stairways that double as streets, small one-man operations market bespoke shirts, custom suits, electronics, printing services, lumber and antiques.… Seguir leyendo »