How China Fools the World

[ftwildernessguy]

So this is how China has the world convinced it is an economic powerhouse. Perhaps it, too, is just an economic disaster waiting to happen.

http://videos.komando.com/2009/11/20/chinas-empty-city/

 

[DaveInTN]

I agree. If you wait them out, centrally controlled economies will collapse from within. Only this time, they would take Walmart with them.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I agree. If you wait them out, centrally controlled economies will collapse from within. Only this time, they would take Walmart with them.

I am willing to make that sacrifice.

 

[des1954]

Maybe we could export illegal immigrants to China and fill up the city?? They will even work for sub-standard pay. Of course...pay doesn't get any more sub-standard than what China pays.

 

[BRDof3]

Maybe we could export illegal immigrants to China and fill up the city?? They will even work for sub-standard pay. Of course...pay doesn't get any more sub-standard than what China pays.

I don't know. You haven't seen my paycheck.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

Kinda looks like even the chinese won't live in something built by the chinese.

 

[DaveInTN]

Hey Deb - didn't you see John's post on FB? You're not allowed to call them "illegal immigrants" anymore. They are to be called "Undocumented Democrats"

 

[kc5grw]

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