One thing I think is overlooked when talking about China's success in growing its economy and reducing poverty, is that we're comparing its current position to an extremely low base.
And that base was so low because of the disastrous policies of the Chinese Communist Party
And that base was so low because of the disastrous policies of the Chinese Communist Party
So yes, the transformation has been dramatic, but the reason it's been so dramatic is because of the appalling and murderous mess left behind by the worst economic system ever devised: Maoism.
And the mass poverty, starvation and butchery of Maoism could *only* take place in a wholly anti-democratic political system. Which, again, is what Maoism was.
China has basically spent 40 years trying to catch up with the rest of the Far East
China has basically spent 40 years trying to catch up with the rest of the Far East
As for the here and now, there is no GDP per capita under the sun that is even relevant to a discussion about genocide..
And as for China's economic growth, nobody denies it and few downplay its impact. But industrialisation and mercantilism are hardly unique and miraculous insights.
Markets beat Maoism. Who knew.
Markets beat Maoism. Who knew.
fwiw I mean 'markets' broadly, not full-blown neoliberal 'end of history' stuff.
although even that beats Maoism because everything - from Ronnie Ekelund to diarrhoea - beats Maoism.
although even that beats Maoism because everything - from Ronnie Ekelund to diarrhoea - beats Maoism.
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