There have been several recent topics questioning the wisdom of investing in the US. What part of the world do you think offers the best investment opportunities? (You may vote for two.)
We have already heard some of the possible problems with the US. Some of the negatives that I have heard for other parts of the world are listed below.
Developed Europe - low productivity growth, high unemployment, inflexible work force with entitlement mentality, aging population, immigrant/ethnic conflicts
Emerging Europe - legacy of socialism
Russia - corruption, heavy-handed government control
Asia - markets rigged for insiders, corruption
Latin America - periodic currency problems, chronic government financial mismanagement, wide socio-economic gap between rich and poor, just never seem to reach "critical mass" to move out of 3rd world
Japan - been down so long will it ever recover, aging population, low population growth
China - growing income stratification, pollution, social and financial implications of one- family/one-child, over investment in unprofitable enterprises, corruption
India - ethnic conflicts, some suggest that India will not survive as one country
Canada & Australia - aren't they just natural resource plays
We have already heard some of the possible problems with the US. Some of the negatives that I have heard for other parts of the world are listed below.
Developed Europe - low productivity growth, high unemployment, inflexible work force with entitlement mentality, aging population, immigrant/ethnic conflicts
Emerging Europe - legacy of socialism
Russia - corruption, heavy-handed government control
Asia - markets rigged for insiders, corruption
Latin America - periodic currency problems, chronic government financial mismanagement, wide socio-economic gap between rich and poor, just never seem to reach "critical mass" to move out of 3rd world
Japan - been down so long will it ever recover, aging population, low population growth
China - growing income stratification, pollution, social and financial implications of one- family/one-child, over investment in unprofitable enterprises, corruption
India - ethnic conflicts, some suggest that India will not survive as one country
Canada & Australia - aren't they just natural resource plays