How Not to Promote Prosperity

Here's a letter that I sent today to a reporter for Reuters:

Mr. Doug Palmer, Reporter

Dear Mr. Palmer:

You report this morning that "Two U.S. senators vowed on Tuesday to push for action on a bill aimed at pressuring China to strengthen its currency….   [Sen. Charles Schumer said:] 'My belief is that China will not do anything unless they're required to'" ("U.S. senators vow speedy push on China currency bill," March 24).

I offer a translation from poli-speak into honest-speak: "Two U.S...