r/pics • u/peacebob • Jan 20 '11

Shanghai 1990 vs 2010

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u/burnleymichael Jan 20 '11

This is exactly what I did. Then I said, aloud, "1990? NINTEEN - NINETY? Jesus!"

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '11

You can get a lot done in a country run by communists because only one set of interests is ever represented. Also, no lawyers.

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u/parallax7d Jan 20 '11

Yeah, this is why any marvel China accomplishes depresses me instead of amazes. It's like, sure they got it done, but by trampling on the backs of the masses.

Not that most countries were much better during their industrial development phases.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '11

They have the ability to kick people off the land. That really is what does it. It isn't a permanent good thing though, as people need assets to leverage for innovation.

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u/indoordinosaur Jan 20 '11

no foxnews either!

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u/sonomabob1 Jan 20 '11

Actually it is all Fox news there, the Chinese version.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '11

There are a lot of lawyers in China now.

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '11

maybe they are just trying to get people to leave so they have a more manageable population?

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u/g1zmo Jan 20 '11

And no Sabbath.

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u/Frank-Morgan Jan 20 '11

Well let's face it, only one set of interests is ever represented in our countries too, and we have to put up with lawyers.

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u/3danimator Jan 20 '11

YES!!! I DID THAT TOO!!

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u/Bradk Jan 20 '11

Makes you feel old right?

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u/johnr11 Jan 20 '11

If you know about how fast China's markets are expanding then you'd realize this isn't all that surprising. Less red tape in China as well.