• ZeroOne@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    So basically the Americans get Chinese-Style authoritarianism, but without the prosperity

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      3 hours ago

      yeah all the worst parts without any of the benefits, like education or healthcare

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        Competition for places in universities and even good doctors in China is crazy, or so I’ve heard. In general it’s a “dog eat dog” society much more than the US one, despite common misconceptions about both.

        I dunno what “prosperity” they mean, the ability to actually start and finish projects is spectacular for China, yes. That’s why western nations are trying to hurt Chinese logistics, attacking their sources of raw materials, markets and routes. But the average Chinese man does not yet have an easier life than the average US-American.