And the World Watches Washington

In Thomas Friedman's op-ed, he talks about how the world watches Washington, and how many are scrambling to the dollar, with the overall prominence of the U.S. in the global economic arena. 

He's unquestionably, right. I mean, it seems as if every new development in Washington is so closely examined, not only by the US media, but by all. 

I'd also like to say that his book on globalization, The World is Flat. If you question the value of globalization to America, or would like to reinforce your belief in its merits, it's undoubtedly a must-read either way.