Economic abuse

The media likes to push stories of the super obese child abused by a parent who failed by commision or omission. The abuse of our economy is very similar in many respects. For the sake of clarity we'll name the current economy Sam. When Sam doesn't exert himself he becomes slow out of shape unable to compete. That big kid named Ping (China) is constantly giving Sam an atomic economic wedgie. The parent (Washington) is quick to reasure Sam that he is moraly superior to Ping, then hands Sam a box of HoHos to eat while playing his ps2 in the a/c. Ping works a job after school and when he gets home studies to improve himself. The parent shields Sam from meanial tasks and promote sloth. This is our economic story in a nutshell. Washington abuses our economy with regulation. The parellels are numerous