I am sure Friedman didn’t compare China with Post WWII America, and by referring to 80s Japan, I didn’t mean it will crush immediately, but rather its achievements and that China have similar problems lies in its growth mode.
Also, define what USSR mode means, wartime communism, NEP, Stalin mode, and all kinds of “economic reform” begin with Khrushchev are all USSR’s path. Simply saying “Mao’s path” is similarly ambitious.
I am sure Friedman didn’t compare China with Post WWII America, and by referring to 80s Japan, I didn’t mean it will crush immediately, but rather its achievements and that China have similar problems lies in its growth mode.
Also, define what USSR mode means, wartime communism, NEP, Stalin mode, and all kinds of “economic reform” begin with Khrushchev are all USSR’s path. Simply saying “Mao’s path” is similarly ambitious.