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Originally Posted by Swox
... The major problem, in my mind, is the brutal exploitation of the Chinese people, and the wanton destruction of their environment. What's happened there as the result of capitalization has been hideous. Not that this is necessarily inherent to the process, but the effects are undeniable there.
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That's a highly subjective opinion. I don't deny Chinese workers are often exploited, but millions of Chinese aren't suddenly buying their first cars and splurging on gold jewelry, etc., etc., with Monopoly money. As it has everywhere else on Earth -- fact, not opinion -- capitalism has raised the Chinese standard of living, at least as far as material goods are concerned.