What may be more frightening are the political arguments swirling around Michigan and America at election time — politicians pandering for votes, slamming China and complaining about outsourced jobs rather than taking action to create opportunities in China.

Hockey great Wayne Gretzky, when asked about what makes him “great” responded: “I skate to where the puck will be- not where it is.” If we want to compete with China and with the other BRIC (Brazil, Russia, China and India) countries, we might consider taking Gretsky’s view.

Where is our competitiveness investment as a state? How is state government working with the private sector to assure that China’s rise does not come at our demise?

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