Pessimists

Pessimists say such unbalanced growth can't be sustained.

Prepare for an Attack of the China Bears Tom Orlik 2011

Pessimists could point to recent parallels and historical precedents.

The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

Pessimists will argue that the Giants finished just fifth in yards gained and seventh in points scored even with these four playing at high levels.

The Giants' Offensive Weapons Are Statistically Elite Michael Salfino 2011

Pessimists predict Kyrgyzstan – which hosts a US and a Russian airbase – could become a failed state, sucking in drugs, organised crime, Islamic radicalism and other destabilising influences from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Uzbek minority still faces persecution as Kyrgyzstan goes to polls Luke Harding 2010

Pessimists counter that the election wouldn't reverse the polarization of Congress, the hardening of lines between Democrats and Republicans and the evaporation of any overlap in the center.

'An Untested Model of Democratic Governance' David Wessel 2012

Pessimists could point to recent parallels and historical precedents.

The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

Pessimists might riposte that Australia are keeping their powder dry as well, managing to win gold in a super-fast time of 3min 57.832sec on this sluggish track, without the super-strong Cameron Meyer.

British sprint and pursuit teams are grateful for bronze mercies 2011

Pessimists question the economic logic of investing to rebuild its shrinking towns and cities.

Fateful Choice on a Day of Disaster Gordon Fairclough 2011

Pessimists say Japan's current account balance could fall into sustained deficit as early as 2015, as retirees spend their savings and a trade deficit becomes entrenched.

Japan's Current-Account Surplus Falls Sharply Takashi Nakamichi 2012

Pessimists could point to recent parallels and historical precedents.

The Return Daniel Treisman 2011