Flutterby™! : Brink Lindsey on Hong Kong

In sharp contrasts to my whining observations about New York, Brink Lindsey says some of what I feel about Hong Kong:

OK, Hong Kong's in a rough patch right now. But it's still a jewel to be treasured: It's rich, it's free, it's dynamic, it's vibrant. The economy will bounce back when the global economy recovers. There are fears that, over the longer term, Hong Kong will fade as China -- and specifically Shanghai -- continues to rise, but I think these are overblown. A Chinese city with Western institutions promises to be a special place for many years to come.