Comment on The forgotten war (Korea) and the lack of academic research by sacredcow

sacredcow · 7/25/2025, 3:57:33 PM · permalink

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gehstur · 7/26/2025, 7:04:23 PM · permalink

What is the argument? whats wrong with producing more houses than you need?  
So which one is it? Are the Chinese homeless and can't produce enough for its people? or are they producing too much and too fast for people to consume?  
The Chinese are having trouble keeping up with the rapid development, and they are planning several years ahead and seeing what works.  
This is part of what makes the Chinese income not only comparable but superior to the average american, because the Chinese can buy what the americans have, and purchase parity means they can purchase equal value, it doesn't compare old tuc-tuc tricycles to modern cars, the Chinese can buy better more luxurious cars than the americans for much cheaper, because they produce so much more at such a lower cost.  
  
At some point I know that I'm talking to an american, who pride themselves in their ignorance and get literally every one of their opinions from jews, a jew collects videos of accidents or crimes being committed in another country, and that actually just frames your entire outlook on that country.  
There are so much crime going on in america, they are un-paralleled by any other country in terms of murders and theft its ridiculous.  
  
America has a ton of ghost towns, but their towns aren't a result of producing too much, they are a result of civilizational decay.  
A growing number of americans literally live in trailer-parks, or similar slum lands.  
  
You americans need to understand, I'm not american, nor am I Chinese, I just an average Norwegian who are observing these things from the outside.  
Norway is a great country, I probably won't leave it for China, but that's mainly just because of language, friends and family related ties, also national pride.  
I'm not a propagandist payed by the ccp, no matter how much you'd like that to be the case, I have had to painfully pry out information and truth out of a dying empire that still masquerades as a shiny city on a hill, surrounded by homeless people in tents, dealing drugs with the occasional gunshot.  
Americans are fleeing out of the city, where as the Chinese are flocking to them.  
  
You are gonna throw all kinds of old propaganda at me, that china only copies, or that their qualities are poor, or that China cheat on tests or any of the sort, you're not wow'ing me with any of that information, because I was born into it, I got all of the same brainwashing you did, unlike you, I went beyond to see what was actually going on in a rational way, and China is surpassing america at rocket speeds.  
  
In 2029, you are going to be watching Chinese people land on the moon and speak Chinese proverbs that you are going to remember.  
  
America has no plans to return to the moon.  
They scrapped them all and pulled all of the funding.  
And I know you are going to say that some new Chinese companies are copying SpaceX, but first of all what's the problem with that if they are more successful than the people they are copying, and secondly, out of the 10 probes that non-chinese space agencies have attempted to land on the moon since the turn of the century, 7 of them have failed, they have a 70% failure rate, in contrast, China's much more ambitious Chang-e program has had a 100% success rate, and the Chang-e landers all dwarfs the other probes by scope and ambition, they are all sample return missions, some from the other side of the moon, having to operate completely and entirely autonomously, and they went back, that's what you have to do in a human mission, but in larger scale, and they have been gradually scaling up the size of these missions, making a 2029 human mission to the moon, very likely.  
  
If watching China on the moon raise the flag and making proverbs that people will remember doesn't open your eyes to the changing times, nothing will.

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gehstur · 7/25/2025, 10:46:56 PM · permalink

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gehstur · 7/25/2025, 11:03:38 PM · permalink

Every third thing being produced on this earth is produced in China.

This is such a drastic insane figure, it is far greater than what America was at its peak in the 80's.

This figure likely also includes non-physical things such as media, patents, drawings and designs.

In terms of physical things being produced, there are no accurate figures, but its likely even greater.

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A 2023 survey by Ipsos reported that 91% of Chinese respondents described themselves as generally happy.  
In contrast, only 76% of US respondents described themselves as generally happy.

Which is still above the 73% global average, but far bellow China.  
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All production and distribution of Pornographic material is illegal in China.

Usury or excessive interest is illegal in China.

In 2016 China made a directive in Urban planning, taking action against Gated Communities.

Daxin Global becomes ICAEW globally recognised training employer ...

90% of Chinese own their own house.

The Exquisite Detail of Traditional Chinese Dongyang Wood Carving ...

China's estimated homelessness rate (~0.2–0.25%) is lower than many developed countries, such as the United States (~0.2–0.3%)

Foreign NGOs must partner with a Chinese sponsor (usually a Chinese government agency or organization) to register. This sponsor is responsible for overseeing the NGO's activities.

The registration process involves a thorough vetting of the organization’s background, operations, and activities.  
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NGOs must demonstrate that their activities align with China's national interests and social priorities.

Foreign media may be pressured to avoid covering certain topics, and if they persist in reporting on politically sensitive issues, their access to information or even their ability to operate may be restricted.  
  
China has produced more houses than any other nation on the planet.  
  
China has seen massive increases in defense spending, making it the second-largest military spender in the world after the United States.

As of 2023, China's official defense budget is approximately $230 billion USD. This represents about 14% of the global military expenditure and is around 1.5% of China’s GDP.  
  
Over the last 20 years, China's defense budget has consistently increased by double-digit percentages, and it has more than quadrupled since 2000.  
  
China has largest navy in the world, surpassing United States by 350 ships in service.

Despite it being the largest Navy it is continuing to grow, it is in fact the largest growing Navy in the world, adding 20-30 ships to its navy annually.

This represents an addition of approximately 30.000 - 40.000 tons of ship each year.  
  
The Chinese middle class is estimated to be between 400 million and 500 million people today, making it the largest in the world by population.

Of China's 1.4 billion population, this represents over 30 percent.

The middle class has been expanding rapidly due to China’s economic growth, rising wages, and urbanization, and it is projected to continue growing, potentially reaching over 1 billion people by 2030.

Which would represent 70% of its population.

Standard Maternity Leave: According to national labor laws, female employees are entitled to 98 days of maternity leave, which includes 15 days before childbirth and 83 days after childbirth.

In Beijing and other major cities, maternity leave can be extended by up to 60 additional days for mothers who give birth to their second child or more.

In Beijing, fathers are entitled to 15 days of paid paternity leave.

In many regions, parents of a second child may be eligible for extended maternity and paternity leave, though this varies by locality.

China has a social welfare program similar to that established by 1930's German workers movements.

Unemployment benefits are generally calculated based on an employee's average monthly wage during the last 12 months of employment. The amount typically covers 50% to 70% of an individual's previous wage.

Unemployment benefits can last for up to 24 months.

Minimum Living Standard (Dibao)

Every Chinese Citizen without work is eligible to receive benefits that will cover essential needs such as housing and food.  
  
China has state mandated paid leave.

The state only **mandates** 5 days of leave a year for **new employees**, but as he works this period extends to 10 then 15.

Companies will usually offer more leave as courtesy.

The average Chinese middle class enjoys 20 days of paid leave annually, but can extend their vacation by way of un-paid leave.

Many jobs will also have several field-days of leisure also.

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