bucles2000 (September 25, 2008 at 1:35 pm)

The world is not flat,is brutal.

ronnaneil (September 13, 2008 at 2:39 pm)

Our future economy and our competitive position in the world will depend on inexpensive and abundant energy. Energy is the basis of all of the world's economies. The country that has the lowest cost of clean energy will have a significant leg up in the future world economy.The source of energy for most of the economies in the world today is oil,coal and natural gas. These are are purchased on a worldwide market. We all pay the going rate we all have the same basic cost of energy.

lb1915 (September 5, 2008 at 6:25 pm)

In the panel discussion portion of this conference, the panelist from India related that their country had earmarked $65 Billion to build colleges during the next five years. That's about what we're paying for the Iraq war. Take a look at Craig Barrett's (Chairman of Intel) discussion of higher education in the U.S. and the rest of the world from this year's Aspen Idea Conference. Fifty percent of Intel patents come from Asia now as opposed to none only ten years ago.

storagecasa (September 5, 2008 at 2:49 am)

Love Friedman, especially on the Middle East. But a country pays its bills with taxes, Tbills, and TARIFFS. And we are 9 trillion in debt.

GorterPoss (August 19, 2008 at 6:54 pm)

He's too into the word "flat." pfft.

85nongcun26 (August 16, 2008 at 12:42 pm)

Terrific!

Associatedfan (July 8, 2008 at 1:24 am)

I COULD OF TOLD YOU ABOUT NETSCAPE.

jgslauen (May 28, 2008 at 2:05 am)

Brilliant! Insightful, and his meta-thesis is very well articulated, makes perfect sense. This IS the largest development to the human race, bar nothing else at all.

RoyalAveD (May 21, 2008 at 11:08 am)

interesting material...yes an eye opener of globalization in the 21th century.. i recommend the his books....

clearmenser (April 15, 2008 at 1:44 pm)

So awesome! Gobstopping reality and optimism.