The introduction of Hooters in China is a step backward. I can't locate the reference, but I think it is from William Appelman Williams, in which he describes the problem of overproduction of cotton in the United States. Perhaps it was Sockless Jerry Simpson, the populist senator, who said that if only we could find a way to have the Chinese have their shirts 1 inch longer, the problem would be solved. Here we are trying to get the Chinese to adopt minimal clothing.
Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University michael at ecst.csuchico.edu Chico, CA 95929 530-898-5321 fax 530-898-5901
