ArchViz Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 So eliminate millions of Chinese jobs and what do you have? The biggest time bomb in history waiting to go off. That's what! A country of 1.5 billion people needs to be kept in jobs and needs to be brought to an acceptable level in decent living standards otherwise somewhere down the line those millions will put on uniforms and start pouring across your borders. Every Chinese product I buy whether it's a cheap string of Christmas lights or a home entertainment system keeps someone in China in a job. It's not all one sdied either. China is a big market for Euro, Japanese and American products. There are BMWs, Volkswagens, Mercedes-Benz, Buicks, Toyotas and Hondas everywhere in the streets of Beijing and Shanghai Just about all of the Air China and the domestic Chinese passenger jets are either Boeing or Airbus. Big ticket exports from us to them Two brands out of 8, that's has to be a worry for you. Then again who'd want an American car? and before you rant on about the non-existent British motor industry you really need to compare America with Europe as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Did Britain ever have a dream? Not in the 25 odd years I lived there. Doesn't seem to be much of a Dreamland today either. Racial tension, unemployment, rioting and looting, a sputtering economy and a younger generation who appear to be largely composed of drunken chavs Of couse I'm not surprised that yet another thread of this sort has appeared. Look who the OP is :hihi: Mister "wind up troll" must have been sitting at his keyboard thinking this one up for the last week :hihi: Don't know what to call him, Curly maybe:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Don't know what to call him, Curly maybe:hihi: I'd call him a troll. Just ignore him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchViz Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 The dueling banjo brothers team up again. You must be in hog heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'd call him a troll. Just ignore himI do. It's a lot better without him, and I can enjoy having a sensible argument with people of good will, even if we don't agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchViz Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I do. It's a lot better without him, and I can enjoy having a sensible argument with people of good will, even if we don't agree. I'm sure the people of Vietnam, Iraq, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Afghanistan et al would love the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Capitalism is in decline. China will be the new superpower. You may be right on the second point but on the first you must be joking. Since the break up of the Soviet Union capitalism has become more and more deeply entrenched. The Communist Party of China is communist in name only. Single party state capitalism is what obtains there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I do. It's a lot better without him, and I can enjoy having a sensible argument with people of good will, even if we don't agree. Speaking of good will and with reference to your location I hope Irene didn't plaster you all too much. I saw Vermont got a thoroughly good rinsing :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimbat Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 What 'system' does China use ? Manufacturing stuff at a competitive price for export, Work hard for low wages, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Manufacturing stuff at a competitive price for export, Work hard for low wages, That wont last forever. Sooner or later the Chinese worker will demand an increasing share in the country's prosperity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.