Well, so what? There are other people advocating it, as well as people advocating the opposite. It doesn't mean that any of these people are necessarily right. It's a matter of principle for me to argue a particular view based purely on its own merits, rather than on the merits of famous people that happen to agree or disagree.
Yes, I know, but I don't want to talk about Krugman. Hence I suggested that we can discuss the govt participation subject in another thread.
+1 to everything you have said Tsing Tao, i have enjoyed reading this debate, and most of the points from both sides.