It’s like when China every few years trots out some rich person or powerful politician and nails them for tax evasion or corruption in a show trial then goes back to pretending to be socialist
I think Chinese domestic economic planning goes a few steps beyond the semi-annual show trial.
Their green energy and ev markets illustrate as much
Oh, absolutely. They’re living in the future over there, if you’ve got the money to enjoy it. The next century+ probably belongs to them. I would never dispute that. I only take issue with calling them anything other than something like crony capitalism despite the name of the party in charge. If I died right now and was told I was going to be reincarnated but unfortunately I would be born poor and was given a choice of where to go, China would be near the bottom of my list of developed nations. But if I was told I was going to be born rich, China would be near the top. I love visiting China.
I only take issue with calling them anything other than something like crony capitalism
The fundamental difference between Chinese Socialism and American Capitalism can be summed up in their retirement rates.
In China, white collar men can retire at 63. Blue collar women are out at 55. That upwards of twelve years gap in retirement age is why China has billionaires and America has trillionaires.
If I died right now and was told I was going to be reincarnated but unfortunately I would be born poor and was given a choice of where to go, China would be near the bottom of my list of developed nations.
The real value of a civilization is its infrastructure. And you’re going to find it difficult to name a country more advanced and resilient - particularly to looming climate change.
But if you want to roll the dice on Starmer’s UK or Takaichi’s Japan or Milei’s Argentina? Good luck.
I think Chinese domestic economic planning goes a few steps beyond the semi-annual show trial.
Their green energy and ev markets illustrate as much
Oh, absolutely. They’re living in the future over there, if you’ve got the money to enjoy it. The next century+ probably belongs to them. I would never dispute that. I only take issue with calling them anything other than something like crony capitalism despite the name of the party in charge. If I died right now and was told I was going to be reincarnated but unfortunately I would be born poor and was given a choice of where to go, China would be near the bottom of my list of developed nations. But if I was told I was going to be born rich, China would be near the top. I love visiting China.
The fundamental difference between Chinese Socialism and American Capitalism can be summed up in their retirement rates.
In China, white collar men can retire at 63. Blue collar women are out at 55. That upwards of twelve years gap in retirement age is why China has billionaires and America has trillionaires.
The real value of a civilization is its infrastructure. And you’re going to find it difficult to name a country more advanced and resilient - particularly to looming climate change.
But if you want to roll the dice on Starmer’s UK or Takaichi’s Japan or Milei’s Argentina? Good luck.