Traditional or Simplified? Which to Learn

The NY Times has several people comment traditional vs. Simplified characters. The arguments are the exact same as in a previous post I did and based on where the person is from, you can tell which side they agree with. The best comment I heard was when China simplified the characters, they did not go far enough so both Simplified and Traditional are equally hard to learn. An recent article by the Economist on how the Chinese government is considering to change some of the Simplified Characters.

Reference:

• Simplified vs. Traditional Chinese Characters - Which to Learn
• Name Not on Our List? Change It, China Says
• Not as easy as it looks - The Economist.
• The Chinese Language, Ever Evolving - NY Times.

And for fun I suggest... Fun with Chinese Characters Book, Volume 1 and Long Is A Dragon - Chinese Writing for Kids by Peggy Goldstein