The Problem with Politics in China – Jeffrey Sachs Interview

By Joel Wong

In his latest column, Joel Wong discusses the latest interview with Jeffrey Sachs, an economist, academic, and public policy analyst.

“Jeffrey Sachs is a well-known American economist, academic, and public policy analyst who has made significant contributions to the fields of sustainable development and economic development. He has held prestigious positions such as the director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University and, as a special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals. Sachs has authored numerous books and articles on topics related to economics, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.

In this interview, Jeffrey spoke succinctly on the following key points:

• Industrialization and mass production have brought unprecedented wealth and productivity. Unfortunately this prosperity is not shared.
• Industrialization has also created environmental problems which require collaborative global solutions.
• Weapons of mass destruction were also invented which, if deployed, will end our world.”